# Otofun vs Ruby

The clearest difference is rating: Ruby at 5.0 against Otofun's 1.0. Ruby also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Otofun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruby sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per 7 days. Otofun asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

Otofun ships an update fortnightly, Ruby every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Otofun | Ruby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otofun/id1022209984/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [techplus jsc](https://appshunter.io/developer/495958001) | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) |

## What reviewers say

### Otofun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otofun/id1022209984)

A popular online forum for discussions and community engagement. Connect with others and share your thoughts on various topics.

**Highlights:** Online forum, Community discussions, Topic sharing, User engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ruby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729)

A beautifully designed news reader app offering a personalized home feed based on your chosen topics. Easily discover trending articles, bookmark content for later, and customize your reading experience with language and region settings. Enjoy ad-free content across multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Personalized topic feeds, Explore trending articles, Bookmark articles for later, Customizable region and language, Ad-free reading experience, iCloud syncing across devices, Apple Watch app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruby Premium - Weekly | $0.69 | per 7 days |
| Ruby Premium - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Ruby Premium - Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Premium - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Otofun free?

Otofun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ruby free?

Ruby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Otofun or Ruby?

Ruby is rated higher. Otofun averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ruby averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Otofun or Ruby have ads?

Neither Otofun nor Ruby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Otofun or Ruby?

Otofun ships an update fortnightly, and Ruby every 5 months. Most recently, Otofun was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ruby on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*