# Ramblers vs Ivy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ramblers at none against Ivy's 10. Ramblers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Ivy's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 9) and review sentiment (36% vs 13%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ivy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Ramblers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ramblers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ivy has 9.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Ramblers's written reviews are positive against 36% of Ivy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ramblers ships an update every 2 months, Ivy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ramblers | Ivy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramblers/id1356478889/reviews)** | [4.8 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-processed-food-scanner/id6642701963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | **36.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#139** |
| Size | 95 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ramblers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088766968) | [Ramzy Nanou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735906993) |

## What reviewers say

### Ramblers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramblers/id1356478889)

Discover thousands of led walks and independent routes across Great Britain. Access walking articles, exclusive member offers, and manage your digital membership card. Plan your next adventure with this community-driven walking app.

**Highlights:** Thousands of led walks, 3,000+ independent routes, Fascinating walking articles, Exclusive member offers, Digital membership card, Walk register

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ivy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-processed-food-scanner/id6642701963)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #170 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Scan food products to uncover unhealthy ingredients like seed oils, additives, and microplastics. Make informed dietary choices, track your progress, and manage grocery lists for a healthier lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Scan over 3 million food products, Expose unhealthy ingredients and additives, Identify food allergens, Track health progress, Manage grocery lists, Filter by dietary preferences

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful in health journey
- 👍 Easy interface to navigate
- 👍 Sleek design
- 👍 Useful for finding healthier products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 💰 Should be free with ads
- 🚫 Misleading as free app
- 🚫 Incorrect product scores

**Reported bugs**

- Some items scanning at incorrect scores

**Requested features**

- Include plastic packaging information
- Expand product database
- Add pesticide information for produce


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ramblers free?

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

### Is Ivy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ramblers or Ivy?

Ramblers is rated higher. Ramblers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ivy averages 4.8 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do Ramblers or Ivy have ads?

Ivy shows ads; Ramblers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ramblers or Ivy?

Ramblers ships an update every 2 months, and Ivy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ramblers was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ivy on November 12, 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.*