# Satisfactory Helper vs Ruddarr

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against Satisfactory Helper's 4.1. Ruddarr also leads on ratings volume (750 vs 58) and review sentiment (90% vs 81%). Satisfactory Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Satisfactory Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 750 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Satisfactory Helper's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

Satisfactory Helper ships an update fortnightly, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Satisfactory Helper | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satisfactory-helper/id1596139945/reviews) | **[4.9 (750 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **750** |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Viacheslav Nahorniak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1144035185) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### Satisfactory Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satisfactory-helper/id1596139945)

This production planning tool helps users design and optimize their factory layouts. It features a refreshed interface with a Liquid Glass design and supports the latest iOS versions. Users can provide feedback and suggestions via a Discord community.

**Highlights:** Production planning, Factory layout design, Optimization tool, Updated Liquid Glass design, iOS support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Satisfactory Helper free?

Satisfactory Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Satisfactory Helper or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Satisfactory Helper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 750 ratings.

### Do Satisfactory Helper or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither Satisfactory Helper nor Ruddarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Satisfactory Helper or Ruddarr?

Satisfactory Helper ships an update fortnightly, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, Satisfactory Helper was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ruddarr on October 19, 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.*