# Handyverse vs Ruddarr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruddarr at 90% against Handyverse's 33%. Ruddarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (696 vs 26). Handyverse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 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. Handyverse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 696 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Handyverse's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

Handyverse ships an update every 5 weeks, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handyverse | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handyverse/id1640062965/reviews) | **[4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **696** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sweet Tech as](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547972412) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### Handyverse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handyverse/id1640062965)

This app has been discontinued and is no longer available on mobile. Users are directed to the web version for the original experience or a separate onboarding app for iOS device configuration.

**Highlights:** Discontinued mobile application, Web-based experience available, Separate iOS onboarding app, Configuration for Handy devices

**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 Handyverse free?

Handyverse 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, Handyverse or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Handyverse averages 2.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 696 ratings.

### Do Handyverse or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither Handyverse nor Ruddarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Handyverse or Ruddarr?

Handyverse ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, Handyverse was updated on July 5, 2026 and Ruddarr on September 23, 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.*