Comparison

RubySketch vs Nativeblocks connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RubySketch

This app provides a Ruby interpreter and text editor, allowing users to write and run Ruby scripts. It also features a graphics API compatible with Processing for creative coding on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Built-in Ruby interpreter (CRuby/MRI)
  • Processing-compatible graphics API
  • Text editor with easy cursor movement
  • Physics-capable sprites
  • Image input from camera
  • Sound playback
  • Sample scripts and games
Features
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This app includes Ruby language interpreter known as CRuby or MRI (Matz Ruby Implementation) and a simple text editor. So you can edit and run a ruby script. It also has an API that is almost compatible with Processing that is well known as a Creative Coding framework. So you can enjoy graphics programming on your iPhone or iPad. Key Features - Built-in Ruby interpreter (CRuby / MRI) - Processing-compatible graphics API with shaders available - Built-in text editor that makes moving the cursor painless - Physics-capable sprites - Image input from camera - Sound playback - Includes many sample scripts, including simple games This is a list of functions implemented to be compatible with the Processing API. --- abs, acos, alpha, angleMode, applyMatrix, arc, asin, atan, atan2, background, beginContour, beginShape, bezier, bezierDetail, bezierPoint, bezierTangent, bezierVertex, blend, blendMode, blue, brightness, ceil, circle, clear, clip, color, colorMode, constrain, copy, cos, createCanvas, createCapture, createFont, createGraphics, createImage, createShader, createShape, createVector, curve, curveDetail, curvePoint, curveTangent, curveTightness, curveVertex, degrees, deltaTime, displayDensity, displayHeight, displayWidth, dist, doubleClicked, draw, ellipse, ellipseMode, endContour, endShape, exp, fill, filter, floor, focused, frameCount, frameRate, fullScreen, fullscreen, green, height, hue, image, imageMode, key, keyCode, keyIsDown, keyIsPressed, keyPressed, keyReleased, keyTyped, lerp, lerpColor, line, loadFont, loadImage, loadPixels, loadShader, log, loop, mag, map, max, min, motion, motionGravity, mouseButton, mouseClicked, mouseDragged, mouseMoved, mousePressed, mouseReleased, mouseWheel, mouseX, mouseY, noClip, noFill, noLoop, noSmooth, noStroke, noTint, noise, noiseDetail, noiseSeed, norm, pixelDensity, pixelHeight, pixelWidth, pixels, pmouseX, pmouseY, point, pop, popMatrix, popStyle, pow, printMatrix, push, pushMatrix, pushStyle, quad, quadraticVertex, radians, random, randomGaussian, randomSeed, rect, rectMode, red, redraw, renderMode, requestImage, resetMatrix, resetShader, rotate, rotateX, rotateY, rotateZ, round, saturation, save, scale, setTitle, setup, shader, shape, shapeMode, shearX, shearY, sin, size, smooth, sq, sqrt, square, stroke, strokeCap, strokeJoin, strokeWeight, tan, text, textAlign, textAscent, textDescent, textFont, textLeading, textSize, textWidth, texture, textureMode, textureWrap, tint, touchEnded, touchMoved, touchStarted, touches, translate, triangle, updatePixels, vertex, width, windowHeight, windowMove, windowMoved, windowOrientation, windowResizable, windowResize, windowResized, windowWidth, windowX, windowY

About

Nativeblocks connect

Features
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Build, preview, and manage your Nativeblocks projects using just your iOS device. Nativeblocks Connect is a mobile companion for developers and teams building UI with Nativeblocks. It lets you preview dynamic layouts in real time, test interactions on real devices, and switch between development and production environments instantly. No rebuilds. No waiting. Just connect to your project and see exactly how it looks and feels on mobile.

Screenshots

RubySketch2 screens
Nativeblocks connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nativeblocks connect at none against RubySketch's 1. Nativeblocks connect also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RubySketch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nativeblocks connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RubySketch ships an update every 5 weeks, Nativeblocks connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RubySketch versus Nativeblocks connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubySketchNativeblocks connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoritaka SuzukiNativeblocks

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RubySketch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Nativeblocks connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RubySketch free?
RubySketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nativeblocks connect free?
Nativeblocks connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RubySketch or Nativeblocks connect have ads?
RubySketch shows ads; Nativeblocks connect does not.
Which is updated more often, RubySketch or Nativeblocks connect?
RubySketch ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nativeblocks connect every 2 months. Most recently, RubySketch was updated on November 7, 2026 and Nativeblocks connect on October 28, 2026.

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