# The Incident vs Ruby's Realms

The clearest difference is price: The Incident at Free against Ruby's Realms's $1.99. The Incident also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Ruby's Realms's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

The Incident is free to download; Ruby's Realms costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for The Incident against 4.5 for Ruby's Realms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Incident has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of The Incident's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ruby's Realms's.

The Incident ships an update every 4 months, Ruby's Realms every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Incident | Ruby's Realms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-incident/id385533456/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubys-realms/id6739130503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matt Comi](https://appshunter.io/developer/290859727) | [Chilling Moose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595484986) |

## What reviewers say

### The Incident

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-incident/id385533456)

Experience a retro-style action game where you must run, dodge, and jump to survive falling objects. Climb a growing mountain of platforms to reach the source of the chaos. This addictive game offers unique gameplay, power-ups, and collectables.

**Highlights:** Retro-style action gameplay, Climb falling platforms, Power-ups and collectables, 7 levels to explore, Multiplayer on Apple TV, Endless survival mode, 8-bit pixel art with Retina support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Classic game
- 🚀 Game runs well on newer devices
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic retro style
- 👍 Great music and sound effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues on older devices
- 🐛 Screen stretching and display issues on some devices
- 🔋 Concerns about lack of updates and support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Game freezing and progress loss

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- More levels and gameplay modes
- Ability to save progress


### 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 The Incident free?

The Incident is free to download, 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, The Incident or Ruby's Realms?

Ruby's Realms is rated higher. The Incident averages 4.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Ruby's Realms averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Incident or Ruby's Realms have ads?

Neither The Incident nor Ruby's Realms shows ads.

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

The Incident ships an update every 4 months, and Ruby's Realms every 3 days. Most recently, The Incident was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ruby's Realms on October 30, 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.*