# HISMITH vs Ruddarr

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HISMITH | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hismith/id1474732777/reviews) | **[4.9 (771 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **771** |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [俊豪 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474732776) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### HISMITH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hismith/id1474732777)

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.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device control, Remote control for friends, Connect to HISMITH toys, Diverse control features, Double happiness

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HISMITH free?

HISMITH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HISMITH or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. HISMITH averages 2.5 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 771 ratings.

### Do HISMITH or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither HISMITH nor Ruddarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HISMITH or Ruddarr?

HISMITH ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, HISMITH was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ruddarr on November 4, 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.*