Comparison

iPakt vs RubyPlay

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

Head to head
About

iPakt

Stream live TV, movies, and series on any device with interactive features. Enjoy a vast library of content, including cartoons and classics, with parental controls and multi-device support.

Highlights
  • Interactive TV streaming
  • Over 140 live/recorded channels
  • 4K, Full HD, SD quality
  • 72-hour TV guide archive
  • Parental Control
  • MultiScreen (5 devices)
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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iPakt is a new format of television entertainment. You choose your own time, place and device for comfortable viewing. There are TV programs to suit your taste and mood, new releases and favorite classics, series from leading studios and a collection of cartoons for children and adults. The iPakt app: - Interactive TV without additional equipment and wires. Playback on your mobile phone/tablet, Smart TV app and PC Internet browser; - Over 140 live and recorded TV channels. Public access broadcasting of 20 multiplexes channels; - 4K, Full HD and SD picture quality; - TV Guide function and TV show archive up to 72 hours; - Parental Control function with the ability to block content by age restriction; - Connection of up to 5 devices to one profile with MultiScreen function; - User-friendly interface with clear navigation There are special conditions for iPakt subscribers: open access to the application with valid subscription to additional DTV packages, as well as favorable rates for Pakt TV and Internet for the entire period of use of iPakt services. Send suggestions and questions about the app to info@pakt.spb.ru

About

RubyPlay

Stream content from your favorite studios and creators in a centralized platform. Organize your viewing with profiles, folders, and a personal list. Download videos for offline playback to enjoy entertainment anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Centralized content streaming
  • Personalized profiles
  • Movie collection folders
  • Favorites and watch history
  • Offline video downloads
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Welcome to the feature of theatres! RubyPlay is an app for online theatres, where you can watch to your favourite studio's, movie creators content in one place. Our team worked very hard to deliver you the best user experience, we paid attention to the smallest details so you can enjoy the app without any frustration. The application provides you with lot's of functionality such as: Profiles - have a profile for every one of your family member Folders - Sort & build your own movie collections My List - Your favourites, folders & watch history in one place Offline watch - save your videos to watch them later when you do not have access to the internet Join us to explore all RubyPlay's features! If you are a movie studio, movie creator & want to share and build your theatre on RubyPlay - join us! We will help you with every step on doing this & have your Ruby up with no-time. Visit https://rubyplay.app/integration to integrate a Ruby

Screenshots

iPakt4 screens
RubyPlay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RubyPlay at 100% against iPakt's 9%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iPakt versus RubyPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPaktRubyPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB19 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIpaktRETSEND LTD

Customer experience

iPakt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative72.7%

RubyPlay

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iPakt

No in-app purchases

None

RubyPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPakt free?
iPakt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RubyPlay free?
RubyPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPakt or RubyPlay have ads?
Neither iPakt nor RubyPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPakt or RubyPlay?
iPakt ships an update every 7 months, and RubyPlay every 7 months. Most recently, iPakt was updated on October 2, 2026 and RubyPlay on September 30, 2026.

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