# Rubyist vs Xnettool

The clearest difference is price: Rubyist at Free against Xnettool's $9.99. Rubyist also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Xnettool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Rubyist is free to download; Xnettool costs $9.99 up front. Rubyist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Xnettool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rubyist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubyist has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Rubyist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Xnettool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rubyist ships an update every 3 weeks, Xnettool every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubyist | Xnettool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubyist-ruby-scripting/id1539089868/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnettool/id1547651067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#182** |
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539089870) | [Lampman Yao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361537230) |

## What reviewers say

### Rubyist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubyist-ruby-scripting/id1539089868)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Xnettool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnettool/id1547651067)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic and testing tools. It includes features for SSL server analysis, DNS configuration, performance testing, and network path tracing. Ideal for developers and IT professionals needing to troubleshoot and understand network behavior.

**Highlights:** SSL Server Test, DoH Configurator, iPerf3 performance testing, Ping and Traceroute, Routing Table viewer, Subnet calculator, Whois lookup, Port Scanner

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rubyist free?

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

### Is Xnettool free?

Xnettool costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rubyist or Xnettool?

Rubyist is rated higher. Rubyist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Xnettool averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rubyist or Xnettool have ads?

Neither Rubyist nor Xnettool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rubyist or Xnettool?

Rubyist ships an update every 3 weeks, and Xnettool every 5 months. Most recently, Rubyist was updated on November 11, 2026 and Xnettool on November 11, 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.*