Ruby IDE Fresh Edition vs Rubyist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Grammar highlighting
- Direct code execution
- Rich practical functions
- Code compilation
- Code sharing
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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!!!!!!!
Rubyist
Execute and automate Ruby scripts directly on your iPhone and iPad. This app utilizes the MRuby VM to run code, integrate with Shortcuts and Siri, and offers a robust editor with syntax highlighting and autocomplete.
- Run Ruby code on device
- Editor with syntax highlighting
- Code autocomplete
- Shortcuts app integration
- Siri command creation
- Native alerts and inputs
- HTTP requests
- Clipboard access
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Rubyist allows you to run Ruby code on your iPhone and iPad using the MRuby VM. Run code directly in the app or via the Shortcuts app or Siri commands. Features: - Run Ruby code directly on your device - Built-in documentation viewer - Editor with ruby syntax highlighting - Code Autocomplete - Run Ruby directly in Shortcuts - Build your own Siri commands in Ruby. - Display native alerts and inputs using exclusive APIs - Make http requests from your code. - Write and read your clipboard from code
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Ruby IDE Fresh Edition at free against Rubyist's free with in-app purchases. Ruby IDE Fresh Edition also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Rubyist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Ruby IDE Fresh Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rubyist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rubyist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubyist has 93 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Ruby IDE Fresh Edition's written reviews are positive against 83% of Rubyist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ruby IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 3 months, Rubyist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruby IDE Fresh Edition | Rubyist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
Customer experience
Ruby IDE Fresh Edition
Rubyist
In-app purchases
Ruby IDE Fresh Edition
- Convenient functions$2.99
Rubyist
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
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