# Rubylands vs My Colony 2

The clearest difference is rating: My Colony 2 at 3.6 against Rubylands's 2.9. My Colony 2 also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 33). Rubylands's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 34%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rubylands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Colony 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Colony 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 121 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Rubylands's written reviews are positive against 34% of My Colony 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rubylands ships an update every 3 weeks, My Colony 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubylands | My Colony 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubylands/id1582162209/reviews) | **[3.6 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-colony-2/id1586194338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **121** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 33.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Artem Karpenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524283977) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## What reviewers say

### Rubylands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubylands/id1582162209)

Engage in real-time strategy with settlement building, resource management, and defensive combat. Build epic defenses, compose armies, and use magic to overcome enemies in this offline RTS experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time RTS strategy, Settlement building and defense, Resource gathering, Offensive and defensive combat, Survival sandbox mode, Magic system, Offline play

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium content | $0.99 | one-time |


### My Colony 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-colony-2/id1586194338)

Build and manage a 3D space colony in a moddable sandbox. Construct cities, manage resources, and explore alien worlds. Play solo or collaborate and compete with others online in real-time.

**Highlights:** 3D colony construction, Resource management, Real-time multiplayer, Peer-to-peer trading, In-game content creation, Exploration mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Colony 2 Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rubylands free?

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

### Is My Colony 2 free?

My Colony 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rubylands or My Colony 2?

My Colony 2 is rated higher. Rubylands averages 2.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while My Colony 2 averages 3.6 from 121 ratings.

### Do Rubylands or My Colony 2 have ads?

My Colony 2 shows ads; Rubylands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rubylands or My Colony 2?

Rubylands ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Colony 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rubylands was updated on June 1, 2026 and My Colony 2 on September 7, 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.*