# Adblock Podcast vs Ruddarr

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against Adblock Podcast's 3.7. Ruddarr also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). Adblock Podcast's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Adblock Podcast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 763 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Adblock Podcast's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

Adblock Podcast ships an update every 2 months, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adblock Podcast | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adblock-podcast/id1662226203/reviews) | **[4.9 (763 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **763** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zeppelin Techologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662226205) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### Adblock Podcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adblock-podcast/id1662226203)

This app allows you to listen to podcasts without advertisements. It automatically detects and skips ads, offering a cleaner listening experience. A portion of the subscription fee supports podcast creators.

**Highlights:** Ad-free podcast listening, Automatic ad detection and skipping, Support for podcast creators, Customizable ad-skip notifications, Subscription plans available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alpha User Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| 100 ad-skips (never expire) | $5.99 | one-time |


### 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 Adblock Podcast free?

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

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Adblock Podcast or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Adblock Podcast averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 763 ratings.

### Do Adblock Podcast or Ruddarr have ads?

Adblock Podcast shows ads; Ruddarr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Adblock Podcast or Ruddarr?

Adblock Podcast ships an update every 2 months, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, Adblock Podcast was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ruddarr on October 27, 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.*