Comparison

JellyCuts vs Rubyist

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

Head to head
About

JellyCuts

This app acts as a powerful script wizard for your iPhone or iPad, enabling advanced automation and custom actions beyond the standard shortcuts app. It offers a streamlined coding experience with functions, macros, and direct access to iOS features, making complex tasks simple and fun.

Highlights
  • Functions, macros, and magic actions
  • Direct access to iOS features
  • Jelly Language with auto-completion
  • Integration with popular third-party apps
  • Script gallery for inspiration
  • iCloud Drive sync across devices
  • JSON Dictionary Builder and Icon Creator
Features
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Ever wish your iPhone or iPad could do more with shortcuts? Meet Jellycuts: your pocket-sized script wizard, making automation magical and fun. It's concise and intuitive—think of it as coding without the headaches. Switching from Shortcuts to Jellycuts is like upgrading from a tricycle to a Tesla. With functions, macros, and magic actions, Jellycuts leaves the standard Shortcuts app in the dust. Access iOS features like files, calendars, reminders, contacts, photos, and location without the hassle of app store reviews or arbitrary gatekeepers. Auto-complete as you type with Jelly Language, which is lean, mean, and free from JavaScript’s quirks. It’s like giving your phone a PhD in awesome. Seamlessly integrate actions from a variety of apps including Toolbox Pro, Actions, Scriptable, Data Jar, a-shell, a-shell mini, Apollo, Carrot Weather, Drafts, Focused Work, GizmoPack, LinkBin, Budget, An Otter RSS, Progress, Recurrence, Rubyist, The Wallpaper App, and WidgetPack. Need inspiration? Dive into our growing script gallery on our website. Here are a few tricks you can teach Jellycuts: - Wind Down: Dim your screen, turn off notifications, and prepare for bedtime serenity. - Live Photos to GIFs: Transform your live photos into fun, eye-popping GIFs. - Date and Time Formatting: Master date and time in your shortcuts. - Photo Management: Automate the chaos of managing photos and screenshots. - Extract EXIF Data: Pull detailed data from your photos. - QR Code Generator: Create a simple QR code in just 3 lines of code. - RoutineHub & UpdateKit: Keep your shortcuts updated seamlessly. - GET Requests: Retrieve user lists in JSON format with a GET request. - POST Requests: Easily create and send POST requests. Why Jellycuts is Your New Best Friend: - Work Anywhere: Sync scripts across devices with iCloud Drive. Your scripts, everywhere you go. - Unleash Limitless Possibilities: Access hidden actions not available in the Shortcuts app. - Supercharge Your Workflow: Enhance shortcuts with functions and macros for efficiency. - Effortless Transitions: Export Jellycuts into Shortcuts and import existing ones back. - Powerful Tools: Use the JSON Dictionary Builder and Icon Creator for easy shortcut creation. - Quick Learning Curve: Comprehensive documentation. - Work Anytime: Dark mode for comfortable coding in any lighting. Editor Features That Make Coding Fun: - Clarity: Syntax highlighting. - Customization: Over 60 editor themes, including dark mode. Because coding in the dark is cool. - Speed: Auto-completion for fast coding. - Troubleshooting: Built-in debug console. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rubyist

Execute and automate Ruby scripts directly on your iPhone and iPad. This app utilizes the MRuby VM to run code, integrate with Shortcuts and Siri, and offers a robust editor with syntax highlighting and autocomplete.

Highlights
  • Run Ruby code on device
  • Editor with syntax highlighting
  • Code autocomplete
  • Shortcuts app integration
  • Siri command creation
  • Native alerts and inputs
  • HTTP requests
  • Clipboard access
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Rubyist allows you to run Ruby code on your iPhone and iPad using the MRuby VM. Run code directly in the app or via the Shortcuts app or Siri commands. Features: - Run Ruby code directly on your device - Built-in documentation viewer - Editor with ruby syntax highlighting - Code Autocomplete - Run Ruby directly in Shortcuts - Build your own Siri commands in Ruby. - Display native alerts and inputs using exclusive APIs - Make http requests from your code. - Write and read your clipboard from code

Screenshots

JellyCuts4 screens
Rubyist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rubyist at 83% against JellyCuts's 33%. Rubyist also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6). JellyCuts's advantage is chart position (#114 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. JellyCuts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Rubyist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rubyist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of JellyCuts's written reviews are positive against 83% of Rubyist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
JellyCuts versus Rubyist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJellyCutsRubyist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (58 ratings)4.6 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5893 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyground Media, Inc.TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

JellyCuts

All ratings58 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

Rubyist

All ratings93 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

JellyCuts

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$4.991 Month
  • Standart$9.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Month
One-time10
  • Flower Hat Jellyfish Tip$0.99
  • Immortal Jellyfish Tip$2.99
  • Immortal Jellyfish Pro Unlock$2.99
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  • Atolla Jellyfish Tip$4.99
  • Atolla Jellyfish Pro Unlock$4.99
  • Crystal Jellyfish Tip$9.99
  • Crystal Jellyfish Pro Unlock$9.99
  • Cauliflower Jellyfish Pro$14.99
  • Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Tip$19.99
  • Lion’s Mane Pro Unlock$19.99
3 purchases

Rubyist

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is JellyCuts free?
JellyCuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rubyist free?
Rubyist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JellyCuts or Rubyist?
Rubyist is rated higher. JellyCuts averages 3.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Rubyist averages 4.6 from 93 ratings.
Do JellyCuts or Rubyist have ads?
Neither JellyCuts nor Rubyist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JellyCuts or Rubyist?
JellyCuts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rubyist every 3 weeks. Most recently, JellyCuts was updated on September 21, 2026 and Rubyist on September 24, 2026.

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