HISMITH vs Ruddarr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HISMITH
This app connects to branded sex toys via Bluetooth for diverse control features. It also allows authorized friends to remotely control devices for shared experiences.
- Bluetooth device control
- Remote control for friends
- Connect to HISMITH toys
- Diverse control features
- Double happiness
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HISMITH is a smart device control and social app for HISMITH connected devices. We are committed to providing a convenient and engaging connected-device experience. Main Features Device Control Connect compatible HISMITH devices via Bluetooth and enjoy convenient and customizable control features. Remote Control Connect with friends and authorize remote access to compatible devices for an interactive experience. Smart Connectivity Enjoy seamless connectivity and personalized device control through the HISMITH app.
Ruddarr
This open-source companion app allows you to manage your movie and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, receive notifications, and automate actions. It requires a separate Radarr or Sonarr instance to function.
- Manage movies and TV series
- Browse upcoming releases calendar
- Receive fine-grained notifications
- View activity queue and history
- Switch between multiple instances
- Customize app appearance
- Automate actions with Siri Shortcuts
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Ruddarr is a beautifully designed, open source, privacy-first companion app for Radarr and Sonarr instances. Manage your movies, documentaries and TV series from anywhere, anytime. Features: • Manage movies and TV series • Browse upcoming releases in the calendar • Receive fine-grained notifications • View activity queue tasks and history events • Switch between multiple instances • Customize the app color scheme and appearance • Synchronize settings/instances between devices (iCloud) • Automate actions using Siri Shortcuts • Connect to reverse proxies using custom HTTP headers • Use Spotlight search to quickly jump to media • Fully localized, ready to be translated Notifications require a subscription to Ruddarr+, because sending push notifications to devices requires reliable server infrastructure, which incurs monthly operating expenses for this free, open-source project. Alternatively, *arrs come with many notification integrations that can be self-hosted. Requirements: • Ruddarr does not provide any media and requires a Radarr or Sonarr instance to interact with. - - - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruddarr at 90% against HISMITH's 11%. Ruddarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (771 vs 51). HISMITH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. HISMITH asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 771 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of HISMITH's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.
HISMITH ships an update every 4 weeks, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HISMITH | Ruddarr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (51 ratings) | 4.9 (771 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 771 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 俊豪 胡 | Ruddarr |
Customer experience
HISMITH
Ruddarr
Bugs and requests
HISMITH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ruddarr
Reported bugs
2 issues- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time
Requested features
3 requests- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb
In-app purchases
HISMITH
No in-app purchases
Ruddarr
- Ruddarr+$5.991 Year









