Comparison

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition vs Learn Ruby Fast

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

Learn Ruby Fast

Master Ruby programming fundamentals with interactive lessons designed for beginners. This app guides you through essential coding skills, making it accessible to learn on your mobile device. Explore the basics of app and website development.

Highlights
  • Guided programming lessons
  • Core Ruby skills
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Mobile learning
  • App and website development basics
Features
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Learn Ruby from the comfort of your couch. RubyPad teaches you the core programming skills used by real software engineers, with guided lessons you can complete on your phone. Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about how developers build apps and websites. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition4 screens
Learn Ruby Fast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Ruby Fast at 5.0 against Ruby IDE Fresh Edition's 4.4. Learn Ruby Fast also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Ruby IDE Fresh Edition's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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 Learn Ruby Fast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Ruby Fast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruby IDE Fresh Edition has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Ruby IDE Fresh Edition's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Ruby Fast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 3 months, Learn Ruby Fast every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ruby IDE Fresh Edition versus Learn Ruby Fast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby IDE Fresh EditionLearn Ruby Fast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB47 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developer小文 黄Dalvin Digital

Customer experience

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition

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

Learn Ruby Fast

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition

One-time1
  • Convenient functions$2.99
2 purchases

Learn Ruby Fast

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annually3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Ruby IDE Fresh Edition free?
Ruby IDE Fresh Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Ruby Fast free?
Learn Ruby Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruby IDE Fresh Edition or Learn Ruby Fast?
Learn Ruby Fast is rated higher. Ruby IDE Fresh Edition averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Learn Ruby Fast averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ruby IDE Fresh Edition or Learn Ruby Fast have ads?
Neither Ruby IDE Fresh Edition nor Learn Ruby Fast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruby IDE Fresh Edition or Learn Ruby Fast?
Ruby IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 3 months, and Learn Ruby Fast every 6 months. Most recently, Ruby IDE Fresh Edition was updated on August 15, 2026 and Learn Ruby Fast on September 9, 2026.

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