# TARAKAN vs Ruby's Realms

The clearest difference is rating: Ruby's Realms at 4.5 against TARAKAN's 3.7. Ruby's Realms also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). TARAKAN's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

TARAKAN costs $3.99 and Ruby's Realms $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ruby's Realms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of TARAKAN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ruby's Realms's.

TARAKAN ships an update every 9 days, Ruby's Realms every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TARAKAN | Ruby's Realms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubys-realms/id6739130503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 367 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [M9 Creative LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/996982055) | [Chilling Moose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595484986) |

## What reviewers say

### TARAKAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700)

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

**Highlights:** Point and click exploration, Inventory item combination, 3D graphics and atmosphere, Immersive soundtrack, Automatic saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ruby's Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubys-realms/id6739130503)

Embark on a magical adventure as Ruby, searching for her lost mother in a mysterious, cursed realm. Explore hand-built levels, battle dark creatures, and uncover ancient secrets. Upgrade your abilities and customize your playstyle to overcome challenging puzzles and perils.

**Highlights:** Explore cursed realms, Battle dark creatures, Solve puzzles, Upgrade abilities, Customize playstyle, Collect XP orbs

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TARAKAN free?

TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ruby's Realms free?

Ruby's Realms costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TARAKAN or Ruby's Realms?

Ruby's Realms is rated higher. TARAKAN averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ruby's Realms averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do TARAKAN or Ruby's Realms have ads?

Neither TARAKAN nor Ruby's Realms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TARAKAN or Ruby's Realms?

TARAKAN ships an update every 9 days, and Ruby's Realms every 3 days. Most recently, TARAKAN was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ruby's Realms on October 26, 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.*