Beat Cop vs Ruby's Realms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beat Cop
Step into the shoes of a framed detective in a gritty 1980s New York City. Investigate a murder, navigate a complex personal life, and uphold the law as a beat cop. Your choices shape a non-linear story with multiple endings.
- Non-linear story with multiple endings
- Investigate a murder mystery
- Experience 80s cop show themes
- Manage daily beat cop duties
- Engage in sarcastic and dark humor
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New York, more like a beast than a city. Explore it’s darkest corners and uncover its secrets as Jack Kelly, a former detective who has been framed for a murder. Degraded and forgotten by old pals, it’s your last chance to find the truth behind this whole terrible mess. The thing is, your new boss treats you horribly, your wife is a money sucking spawn from hell and the local mafia wants your head on a plate. I guess you could say, that things are complicated down here, in the middle of Brooklyn. Oh, and don't forget about writing tickets, reprimanding pedestrians & such. You're a beat cop after all. NONLINEAR STORY WITH MULTIPLE ENDINGS Someone framed you and no one cares about this but you. Turn every stone in this city and find out who did that. The further you investigate the more missing puzzles you’ll find, but be careful. Some things should never be brought to daylight. THE ESSENCE OF '80 COP SHOWS Have you ever dreamed of being one of the heroes of cop movies? Of course you did, like we all. Now you have a chance! Stay vigilant and quick-witted but remember that if this won’t work, you can always do some old school jaw wrecking. It’s ’80s after all! THE HUMOR THAT YOUR MOM WOULDN'T APPROVE Be sarcastic. Be gloom. Be whatever you want. There are thousands of things in this world you can laugh at, and even more you shouldn't, but who cares. It’s jungle out there baby, and sometimes you just need something to release the stress.
Ruby's Realms
Embark on a magical adventure as Ruby, searching for her lost mother in a mysterious, cursed realm. Explore hand-built levels, battle dark creatures, and uncover ancient secrets. Upgrade your abilities and customize your playstyle to overcome challenging puzzles and perils.
- Explore cursed realms
- Battle dark creatures
- Solve puzzles
- Upgrade abilities
- Customize playstyle
- Collect XP orbs
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Story So Far: Ruby finds herself in a shadowy, unknown land, her mind clouded with fragmented memories of the past and no clue how she arrived. She faintly recalls a desperate search for her mother, who vanished under strange and unexplained circumstances when Ruby was just a small child. Driven by that haunting mystery, she had stepped through a portal tucked beneath the ancient fortress of Vianden, a crumbling stronghold whispered to be cursed with tales of witchcraft and dark, forbidden magic. The air hangs heavy with an unnatural mist, and eerie symbols flicker faintly on the walls, glowing with a life of their own. As Ruby takes in her strange surroundings, a hooded figure emerges on a flickering screen, its face swallowed by shadows. A voice, cold and echoing as if from some otherworldly abyss, speaks: "Welcome, Ruby. Your destiny awaits." A chill grips her heart, and with a growing sense of dread, Ruby knows her journey has only just begun—dark secrets of this realm lie in wait, ready to be unraveled... ------- Discover a Cursed World of Mystery and Magic Awaken as Ruby in a shadowy realm where ancient portals hide dark secrets. Your mother vanished long ago. Now fragmented memories lead you beneath the fortress of Vianden into worlds twisted by witchcraft. Face hooded cultists casting spells. Battle skeletons rising from the ground. Dodge possessed birds in the gloom. Collect glowing XP orbs from defeated foes to grow stronger, and purchase upgrades from your ol' pal, Skully the barman. ------- Gameplay That Hooks You In Explore hand-built levels packed with puzzles and perils. Leap platforms, blast enemies with magic flames, and discover secrets. Each realm brings fresh challenges. Green swamps ooze with toxic sludge. Orange factories rumble with crushers and blades. Blue depths demand swimming through hidden caves. Pink alien zones twist with bizarre life. ------- Progression and Allies Gather upgrade points from blue orbs dropped by enemies or hidden sacks. Spend them at Skully's shop. This skeleton bartender becomes your buddy. He pops up on screens with tips and upgrades like extra health or faster shots. Level up to tackle tougher spots. Feel Ruby grow from lost explorer to realm-shaking force. Custom upgrades fit your playstyle. Go for speed, agility or raw power. Friendly skeletons add light moments in the dark world. Replay levels for missed collectibles. Chase full completion.
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Verdict
Beat Cop and Ruby's Realms both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ruby's Realms's written reviews are positive against 65% of Beat Cop's. Ruby's Realms also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Beat Cop's advantage is ratings volume (382 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Beat Cop costs $4.99 and Ruby's Realms $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Beat Cop against 4.5 for Ruby's Realms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Cop has 382 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Beat Cop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ruby's Realms's.
Beat Cop ships an update every 2 weeks, Ruby's Realms every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beat Cop | Ruby's Realms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (382 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 382 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 409 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 11 bit studios s.a. | Chilling Moose |
Customer experience
Beat Cop
Ruby's Realms
Bugs and requests
Beat Cop
Reported bugs
10 issues- Game crashes immediately on launch
- Crashes when using cellular data instead of WiFi
- Game won't launch on iPhone X, XS Max, and other newer models
- Black screen on startup
- Quest-related bugs preventing mission completion
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- Character dialogue appearing out of context
- Game freezes while timer continues running
- Save data not persisting between sessions
- Morning patrol beat not registering completion
- Inability to write tickets in certain situations without explanation
Requested features
10 requests- Endless/infinite mode after story completion
- Free roam gameplay option
- Gamepad and controller support
- Survival mode or continuous play option
- Better save system with checkpoint management
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- Expanded map and more locations
- Sequel or additional content
- Low battery mode option
- Clearer mission map and navigation system
- Visible completion tracker for endings
Ruby's Realms
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beat Cop
No in-app purchases
Ruby's Realms
No in-app purchases









