# Rubyist vs SimpleRequests

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleRequests at 5.0 against Rubyist's 4.6. Rubyist's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rubyist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SimpleRequests sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SimpleRequests holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.

Rubyist ships an update every 3 weeks, SimpleRequests every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubyist | SimpleRequests |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubyist-ruby-scripting/id1539089868/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplerequests-http-client/id6760946486/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539089870) | [Marcin Denisiewicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886955291) |

## 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 |


### SimpleRequests

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplerequests-http-client/id6760946486)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rubyist free?

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

### Is SimpleRequests free?

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

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

SimpleRequests is rated higher. Rubyist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while SimpleRequests averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rubyist or SimpleRequests have ads?

Neither Rubyist nor SimpleRequests shows ads.

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

Rubyist ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimpleRequests every 4 months. Most recently, Rubyist was updated on October 25, 2026 and SimpleRequests on October 24, 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.*