# Watch Feeds vs Ruby

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Watch Feeds at 83% against Ruby's 50%. Watch Feeds also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). Ruby's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watch Feeds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Feeds has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Watch Feeds's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ruby's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Watch Feeds ships an update monthly, Ruby every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Feeds | Ruby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-feeds/id1480741074/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Guan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479617643) | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Feeds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-feeds/id1480741074)

Browse RSS feeds directly on your Apple Watch, even without your iPhone. Read full articles, view images, and receive notifications for breaking news. Syncs with various services and offers offline reading capabilities.

**Highlights:** Browse RSS feeds on Apple Watch, Offline reading with cached content, Fetch full article content, Image viewer with zoom, Search and add new feeds, Syncs with multiple RSS services, Notifications and complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $3.99 | 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 Watch Feeds free?

Watch Feeds 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, Watch Feeds or Ruby?

Ruby is rated higher. Watch Feeds averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Ruby averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Watch Feeds or Ruby have ads?

Neither Watch Feeds nor Ruby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Watch Feeds or Ruby?

Watch Feeds ships an update monthly, and Ruby every 5 months. Most recently, Watch Feeds was updated on September 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.*