Rust+ vs SEED Companion App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rust+
Stay connected to your Rust game servers with real-time updates, team communication, and remote device control. Receive alerts for raids, track teammates on the map, and manage in-game electrical contraptions from your phone.
- Real-time server updates
- Team communication
- Map exploration
- Remote device control
- Push notifications
- In-game news updates
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The official Rust companion app from Facepunch Studios – stay connected to the game so you never miss an important moment again. Coordinate with your team, receive alerts when you’re being raided, remotely set off traps, and more! Requires the Rust game - available on macOS and PC. Rust Console Edition is not supported at this time. PAIR WITH YOUR SERVERS Pair with your favorite Rust servers to receive real-time updates for the things that matter the most: player counts, current game time, online teammates, and more. You’ll also get (optional) push notifications whenever one of your teammates joins the game. KEEP UP WITH YOUR TEAM Communicate with your team from anywhere to just catch up or plan for your next raid. Messages are visible in both the app and the in-game team chat so you can seamlessly switch between the two. CONTROL YOUR IN-GAME DEVICES Connect Smart Switches and Smart Alarms to your in-game electrical contraptions and pair them with Rust+ to control them remotely at any time. Smart Switches let you turn things on or off, and Smart Alarms send customizable push notification alerts when an electrical signal is detected. EXPLORE THE MAP View the full server map to see all monuments, your teammates, and points of interest. GET THE LATEST RUST NEWS Get notified about new Rust blogs and news so you can stay on top of the latest updates, or catch up on older blogs you may have missed. © 2026 Facepunch Studios Limited. "Rust+", "Rust", "Facepunch", and their logos are trade marks of Facepunch Studios Limited. All rights reserved.
SEED Companion App
Manage your virtual characters' lives and societies on a new planet from your mobile device. Stay updated on their decisions and communicate directly with them, even when away from your PC. This app enhances the experience of the PC simulation game.
- Manage virtual character daily lives
- View character decisions
- Receive important updates
- Chat directly with characters
- Stay connected on the go
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SEED is a multiplayer simulation game where players guide virtual characters, called Seedlings, as they build societies on the new planet of Avesta. The SEED Companion App lets you stay connected to your Seedlings on the go. You can manage their daily lives, see their decisions unfold, receive important updates, and chat with them directly. This is a companion application for the PC game SEED, and this is not a standalone game. You must own the game SEED (available separately) for this app to function. Support your Seedling’s journey, wherever you are. Download the SEED Companion App and help shape the future of Avesta.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SEED Companion App at 4.9 against Rust+'s 3.9. SEED Companion App also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 51%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Rust+'s advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 30). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SEED Companion App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rust+ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Rust+'s written reviews are positive against 88% of SEED Companion App's.
Rust+ ships an update every 3 months, SEED Companion App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rust+ | SEED Companion App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.2K ratings) | 4.9 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 337 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios LTD | Klang Games |
Customer experience
Rust+
SEED Companion App
Bugs and requests
Rust+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Endless login loop
- Server detection issues
- Crashes on certain devices
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add console support
- Integrate CCTV camera feeds
- Improve team chat functionality
- Add player list and server population info
- Allow login with other platforms (Xbox, PlayStation)
SEED Companion App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rust+
No in-app purchases
SEED Companion App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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