# Pang Masa vs Ruby

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruby at 50% against Pang Masa's 0%. Ruby also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months). Pang Masa's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pang Masa sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Ruby sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ruby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pang Masa's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ruby's.

Pang Masa ships an update every 15 months, Ruby every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pang Masa | Ruby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pang-masa/id490130150/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Philstar Daily Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1431749320) | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) |

## What reviewers say

### Pang Masa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pang-masa/id490130150)

This daily publication offers Filipino-language news, entertainment, and sports content. Access all editions through various subscription options, including auto-renewing weekly, monthly, and yearly plans.

**Highlights:** Filipino-language news, Entertainment and sports coverage, Daily publication, Multiple subscription plans, Auto-renewing subscriptions, Access to all editions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Day Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| 2 Month Subscription | $12.99 | per 2 months |
| 3 Month Subscription | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


### Ruby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729)

A beautifully designed news reader app offering a personalized home feed based on your chosen topics. Easily discover trending articles, bookmark content for later, and customize your reading experience with language and region settings. Enjoy ad-free content across multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Personalized topic feeds, Explore trending articles, Bookmark articles for later, Customizable region and language, Ad-free reading experience, iCloud syncing across devices, Apple Watch app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruby Premium - Weekly | $0.69 | per 7 days |
| Ruby Premium - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Ruby Premium - Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Premium - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pang Masa free?

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

### Is Ruby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pang Masa or Ruby?

Ruby is rated higher. Pang Masa averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ruby averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pang Masa or Ruby have ads?

Neither Pang Masa nor Ruby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pang Masa or Ruby?

Pang Masa ships an update every 15 months, and Ruby every 5 months. Most recently, Pang Masa was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ruby on October 24, 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.*