Comparison

Ruby Health vs Board Vault.

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

Head to head
About

Ruby Health

This app offers a non-invasive way to estimate your Iron and Circulation Scores using a fingernail selfie. It helps you monitor blood health, track lifestyle factors like water intake and menstrual cycles, and identify potential signs of iron deficiency or poor circulation. The app provides insights into your well-being and encourages a healthy lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Estimate Iron Score via fingernail selfie
  • Estimate Circulation Score via fingernail selfie
  • Track water intake
  • Track menstrual cycle
  • Log mood, supplements, and medications
  • View historical data and trends
Features
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Ruby is the FIRST patented smartphone app that instantly estimates your Iron Score* and your Circulation Score*. Ruby is a wellness tool intended only for maintaining and encouraging a healthy lifestyle, which may reduce the impact of iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia. Ruby is not intended for diagnosing, curing, managing, preventing, or treating any disease or condition. Have you experienced dizziness, fatigue, or frequent headaches? Curious about your dietary iron needs? Ruby is designed to empower you to optimize your health by monitoring your blood health effectively. You can check your iron and circulation scores, log your water intake, and track your menstrual cycle in one convenient place. 1. Download the app 2. Take a fingernail selfie 3. Get your Iron and Circulation Scores, and more! Featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, Fast Company, Associated Press, and BBC. *What is an Iron Score? It is a non-invasive assessment that helps determine your risk of iron deficiency anemia using a simple fingernail selfie to analyze the paleness of your fingernail beds. Not getting enough iron, folate or vitamin B12 in your diet may cause: • Brittle nails • Fatigue • Physical weakness • Lightheadedness • Dizziness • Pallor (Pale or yellowish skin) • Shortness of breath • Headaches • Cold hands and feet *What is a Circulation Score? is a measure of how fast your blood is moving in your fingertips. A score lower than 50 indicates poor circulation. Consult your doctor. A score between 50 and 75 indicates that circulation is borderline and could be improved. A score over 75 is normal. The majority of women and men score between 75 - 100. You may notice increases and decreases with physical activity. Ruby: Allows you to track your mood, supplements, medications, water intake, and menstrual cycle for the day. Gives you instant Iron and Circulation Scores with a fingernail selfie Saves your history in shareable format Ruby now offers a premium subscription that includes the following features: + Unlimited Tests – You can test as often as you want to get a better idea of how diet and lifestyle changes impact your blood health. The basic (free) subscription has a limit of 3-iron score tests and 50 circulation tests per month. + Calibration – Get 50% more accurate results with your unique algorithm. It calibrates every time you upload lab tests and take a fingernail selfie. + Data insights - You have full access to past test results. See how your Iron and/or Circulation Score has changed over time and track trends such as your mood and supplement use. + Set reminders - We know life gets hectic, and we can help you tap into your health by sending you reminders on when to take your fingernail selfie. Ruby is perfect for: • Women, especially those who are pregnant or have just given birth • Parents of young children and infants • People over the age of 65 • Vegetarians & vegans • High-performance athletes • Anyone managing their nutritional intake! *Ruby has room for improvement for users with severe anemia or other severe, chronic, health conditions. If you fall into this category and would like information on our product optimizations that would work best for you, please email ruby@sanguina.com for more information. At Sanguina, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through accessible science and technology. Before making any medical decisions, seek a doctor's advice in addition to using the app. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Board Vault.

This app gamifies family savings by turning financial goals into board game adventures. Track progress, set budgets, and complete challenges together to reach your savings targets and win.

Highlights
  • Family savings goals
  • Interactive board games
  • Budget and bill tracking
  • Personal and family challenges
  • Savings progress stats
  • Multiple themes
Features
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Board Vault turns saving into a game your whole family plays together. Set a savings goal. Pick a board game. Every dollar your family puts away moves your tokens forward. Hit your goal — win the game. WHAT'S INSIDE • Four board games: Ladder Quest (free), Candy Path, Pet Ranch, Bumper Rally • Personal challenges and family quests for everyone in the household • Bills + budget tracking that auto-suggests spending limits • Past savings backfill so your real money matches your board • Stats with monthly target tracking • Four themes: Cozy Forest, Arcade Maze, Neon Grid, Castle Quest FAMILY SHARING One subscription, up to 6 family members. The household admin pays; everyone else gets free access. Invite by code. PRO SUBSCRIPTION • 7-day free trial, then $5.99/month or $10.99/year • Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled • Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • Privacy policy: https://craigkinetic04.github.io/Board-Vault/privacy.html • Terms of use: https://craigkinetic04.github.io/Board-Vault/terms.html

Screenshots

Ruby Health3 screens
Board Vault.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Board Vault. at 5.0 against Ruby Health's 4.3. Ruby Health's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Ruby Health sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Board Vault. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Board Vault. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruby Health has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby Health ships an update fortnightly, Board Vault. every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ruby Health versus Board Vault.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby HealthBoard Vault.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanguina, IncCraig Rogers

Bugs and requests

Ruby Health

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera focus problems
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Verification link issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bypass calibration option
  • More free tests per month
  • Compatibility improvements for newer devices

Board Vault.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ruby Health

Subscriptions5
  • MyMobile Monthly Legacy7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Ruby Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • MyMobile Semi-Annual Legacy7 Days trial$29.996 Months
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  • MyMobile Annual Legacy7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Ruby Premium Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
5 purchases

Board Vault.

Subscriptions4
  • Board Vault Basic7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Board Vault Premium7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Board Vault Basic7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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  • Board Vault Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Board Vault Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Ruby Health free?
Ruby Health is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Board Vault. free?
Board Vault. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruby Health or Board Vault.?
Board Vault. is rated higher. Ruby Health averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Board Vault. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ruby Health or Board Vault. have ads?
Neither Ruby Health nor Board Vault. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Health or Board Vault.?
Ruby Health ships an update fortnightly, and Board Vault. every 11 days. Most recently, Ruby Health was updated on October 1, 2026 and Board Vault. on September 21, 2026.

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