Comparison

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition vs RubySketch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition

This application simplifies learning and coding for Ruby. It offers grammar highlighting, direct code execution for testing, and a range of practical functions to enhance the user experience. Learn, code, compile, and share your projects efficiently.

Highlights
  • Grammar highlighting
  • Direct code execution
  • Rich practical functions
  • Code compilation
  • Code sharing
Features
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* * * * * Grammar highlights the learning materials to make learning easier. * * * * * Directly run code examples make it easier for you to test. * * * * * Rich and practical functions make it easier for you to use. This is our Ruby learning application. Set learning, coding, compiling, sharing code in one. Efficient learning, happy test, easy operation. Everything is in the mastery... Come and try it!!!!!!!

About

RubySketch

This app provides a Ruby interpreter and text editor, allowing users to write and run Ruby scripts. It also features a graphics API compatible with Processing for creative coding on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Built-in Ruby interpreter (CRuby/MRI)
  • Processing-compatible graphics API
  • Text editor with easy cursor movement
  • Physics-capable sprites
  • Image input from camera
  • Sound playback
  • Sample scripts and games
Features
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This app includes Ruby language interpreter known as CRuby or MRI (Matz Ruby Implementation) and a simple text editor. So you can edit and run a ruby script. It also has an API that is almost compatible with Processing that is well known as a Creative Coding framework. So you can enjoy graphics programming on your iPhone or iPad. Key Features - Built-in Ruby interpreter (CRuby / MRI) - Processing-compatible graphics API with shaders available - Built-in text editor that makes moving the cursor painless - Physics-capable sprites - Image input from camera - Sound playback - Includes many sample scripts, including simple games This is a list of functions implemented to be compatible with the Processing API. --- abs, acos, alpha, angleMode, applyMatrix, arc, asin, atan, atan2, background, beginContour, beginShape, bezier, bezierDetail, bezierPoint, bezierTangent, bezierVertex, blend, blendMode, blue, brightness, ceil, circle, clear, clip, color, colorMode, constrain, copy, cos, createCanvas, createCapture, createFont, createGraphics, createImage, createShader, createShape, createVector, curve, curveDetail, curvePoint, curveTangent, curveTightness, curveVertex, degrees, deltaTime, displayDensity, displayHeight, displayWidth, dist, doubleClicked, draw, ellipse, ellipseMode, endContour, endShape, exp, fill, filter, floor, focused, frameCount, frameRate, fullScreen, fullscreen, green, height, hue, image, imageMode, key, keyCode, keyIsDown, keyIsPressed, keyPressed, keyReleased, keyTyped, lerp, lerpColor, line, loadFont, loadImage, loadPixels, loadShader, log, loop, mag, map, max, min, motion, motionGravity, mouseButton, mouseClicked, mouseDragged, mouseMoved, mousePressed, mouseReleased, mouseWheel, mouseX, mouseY, noClip, noFill, noLoop, noSmooth, noStroke, noTint, noise, noiseDetail, noiseSeed, norm, pixelDensity, pixelHeight, pixelWidth, pixels, pmouseX, pmouseY, point, pop, popMatrix, popStyle, pow, printMatrix, push, pushMatrix, pushStyle, quad, quadraticVertex, radians, random, randomGaussian, randomSeed, rect, rectMode, red, redraw, renderMode, requestImage, resetMatrix, resetShader, rotate, rotateX, rotateY, rotateZ, round, saturation, save, scale, setTitle, setup, shader, shape, shapeMode, shearX, shearY, sin, size, smooth, sq, sqrt, square, stroke, strokeCap, strokeJoin, strokeWeight, tan, text, textAlign, textAscent, textDescent, textFont, textLeading, textSize, textWidth, texture, textureMode, textureWrap, tint, touchEnded, touchMoved, touchStarted, touches, translate, triangle, updatePixels, vertex, width, windowHeight, windowMove, windowMoved, windowOrientation, windowResizable, windowResize, windowResized, windowWidth, windowX, windowY

Screenshots

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition4 screens
RubySketch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ruby IDE Fresh Edition at none against RubySketch's shown. Ruby IDE Fresh Edition also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). RubySketch's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ruby IDE Fresh Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RubySketch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RubySketch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Ruby IDE Fresh Edition's written reviews are positive against 100% of RubySketch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 3 months, RubySketch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ruby IDE Fresh Edition versus RubySketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby IDE Fresh EditionRubySketch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)4.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1624 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB82 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Noritaka Suzuki

Customer experience

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

RubySketch

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition

One-time1
  • Convenient functions$2.99
1 purchases

RubySketch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Ruby IDE Fresh Edition free?
Ruby IDE Fresh Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RubySketch free?
RubySketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruby IDE Fresh Edition or RubySketch?
RubySketch is rated higher. Ruby IDE Fresh Edition averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while RubySketch averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do Ruby IDE Fresh Edition or RubySketch have ads?
RubySketch shows ads; Ruby IDE Fresh Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, Ruby IDE Fresh Edition or RubySketch?
Ruby IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 3 months, and RubySketch every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ruby IDE Fresh Edition was updated on August 15, 2026 and RubySketch on September 21, 2026.

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