Perl IDE Fresh Edition vs Rubyist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perl IDE Fresh Edition
This application simplifies learning and coding for Perl. It offers grammar highlighting, direct code execution for testing, and practical functions for efficient use. The app integrates learning, coding, compiling, and sharing into a single, user-friendly platform.
- Grammar highlighting
- Direct code execution
- Code compilation
- Code sharing
- Integrated learning environment
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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 Perl 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 update cadence: Rubyist at every 3 weeks against Perl IDE Fresh Edition's every 8 months. Rubyist also leads on ratings volume (93 vs 18). Perl IDE Fresh Edition's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Perl 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.
Perl IDE Fresh Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubyist has 93 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Perl IDE Fresh Edition's written reviews are positive against 83% of Rubyist's.
Perl IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 8 months, Rubyist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perl IDE Fresh Edition | Rubyist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better | 4.6 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
Customer experience
Perl IDE Fresh Edition
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In-app purchases
Perl IDE Fresh Edition
- Convenient functions$2.99
Rubyist
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
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