# Plinkr vs Ruby

Plinkr and Ruby both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Plinkr's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ruby's. Plinkr also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). Ruby's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and device support (5 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ruby is free to download; Plinkr costs $5.99 up front. Plinkr 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Plinkr against 5.0 for Ruby. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Plinkr's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ruby's.

Plinkr ships an update every 5 weeks, Ruby every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plinkr | Ruby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinkr/id1494221073/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gun eTools](https://appshunter.io/developer/380043862) | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) |

## What reviewers say

### Plinkr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinkr/id1494221073)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Discover FFL/2A stores, ranges, and training facilities across the USA. Browse social media, YouTube content, and industry news. Find deals and stay updated on 2A rights.

**Highlights:** Find FFL/2A stores and ranges, Browse social media and YouTube content, Curated 2A news feeds, Industry event notifications, User reviews and comments, License validity checks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GBMarket | $5.99 | 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 Plinkr free?

Plinkr costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ruby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plinkr or Ruby?

Plinkr and Ruby are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Plinkr or Ruby have ads?

Neither Plinkr nor Ruby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plinkr or Ruby?

Plinkr ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ruby every 5 months. Most recently, Plinkr was updated on September 24, 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.*