# put.io vs Ruddarr

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against put.io's 4.4. Ruddarr also leads on ratings volume (750 vs 97). put.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. put.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 750 ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of put.io's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

put.io ships an update every 3 weeks, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | put.io | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putio/id1260479699/reviews) | **[4.9 (750 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 97 | **750** |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Put.io AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260479698) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### put.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putio/id1260479699)

Access and manage your cloud storage files. Stream videos with subtitle support, download media for offline viewing, and integrate with other official applications.

**Highlights:** Cloud file management, Video playback with subtitles, Offline media downloads, File operations, Apple TV integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great service overall
- 👍 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Good for organizing large downloads
- 👍 Simplifies file management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced compared to Android
- 📱 Limited functionality on iOS app
- 🐛 Media player doesn't remember playback position
- 🐛 Audio playback issues on iOS
- 🐛 Offline downloaded videos stop working when not connected

**Reported bugs**

- New transfer button is missing
- Media player doesn't remember where you last left off
- Audio playback issues on iOS, doesn't use Apple APIs
- Offline downloaded videos stop working if not connected
- Subtitles have a black background when chromecasted

**Requested features**

- Add transfer button
- Allow downloading files to phone
- Add support for magnet link handler
- Add ability to start magnet transfers within the app
- Add transfer progress on Apple Watch


### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


## Frequently asked questions

### Is put.io free?

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

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, put.io or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. put.io averages 4.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 750 ratings.

### Do put.io or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither put.io nor Ruddarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, put.io or Ruddarr?

put.io ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, put.io was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ruddarr on October 19, 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.*