# Wire vs Ruby

The clearest difference is rating: Ruby at 5.0 against Wire's 4.5. Ruby also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and device support (5 vs 2). Wire's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Ruby sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ruby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Wire's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ruby's.

Wire ships an update fortnightly, Ruby every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wire | Ruby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Josh Betz](https://appshunter.io/developer/525766801) | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) |

## What reviewers say

### Wire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wire-rss-news-reader/id1438331258)

This app aggregates RSS feeds and displays original articles in a web browser for offline reading. It syncs feeds across devices using iCloud and Apple ID, offering a privacy-focused experience without requiring an additional user account.

**Highlights:** RSS feed aggregation, Original article rendering, Offline article access, iCloud sync, Privacy-focused, Web browser integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wire Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Wire Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Wire Pro+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Wire Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


### Ruby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729)

A beautifully designed news reader app offering a personalized home feed based on your chosen topics. Easily discover trending articles, bookmark content for later, and customize your reading experience with language and region settings. Enjoy ad-free content across multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Personalized topic feeds, Explore trending articles, Bookmark articles for later, Customizable region and language, Ad-free reading experience, iCloud syncing across devices, Apple Watch app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruby Premium - Weekly | $0.69 | per 7 days |
| Ruby Premium - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Ruby Premium - Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Premium - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wire free?

Wire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ruby free?

Ruby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wire or Ruby?

Ruby is rated higher. Wire averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Ruby averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Wire or Ruby have ads?

Neither Wire nor Ruby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wire or Ruby?

Wire ships an update fortnightly, and Ruby every 5 months. Most recently, Wire was updated on July 7, 2026 and Ruby on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*