Comparison

rubyi vs CodingBlocks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

rubyi

Learn, run, and share Ruby scripts with an iOS app offering code completion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser. Customize your coding environment and even run code on your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Autocomplete
  • Auto Indent
  • Code coloring
  • Run selected text
  • Apple Watch code execution
  • Code templates
  • File system support
Features
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This is an ios ruby app,you can learn,run,share ruby script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can run code on the Apple Watch! *You can enter ruby code by keyboard, and then you can execut the ruby code,support the gets function. *You can use the file system to supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, rb ,doc... *You can adjust the code color and font size , and support to move the cursor left and right and up and down , easy to read and write. *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save ruby code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn ruby knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use ruby code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

About

CodingBlocks

Build mathematical expressions by arranging coding blocks. The app processes your creations server-side to reveal a surprise at a specific event. Instructions are available via a provided web link.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop coding blocks
  • Form mathematical expressions
  • Server-side processing
  • Hidden surprise reveal
  • Instructions via web link
Features
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Add and drag coding blocks to form a mathematical expression, that will be processed on the server side to unveil a hidden surprise at the Groundbreakers Hub during Open Oracle One. For more instructions, see https://gluonhq.com/codingblocks-challenge/

Screenshots

rubyi4 screens
CodingBlocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: rubyi at 82% against CodingBlocks's 0%. rubyi also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (27 vs 5). CodingBlocks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. rubyi sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. CodingBlocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

rubyi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: rubyi has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of rubyi's written reviews are positive against 0% of CodingBlocks's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
rubyi versus CodingBlocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrubyiCodingBlocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27 ratings) — better1.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB110 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Gluon Software BVBA

Customer experience

rubyi

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative14.4%

CodingBlocks

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

rubyi

One-time7
  • To remove ads$0.99
  • Password Service$0.99
  • Horizontal screen development$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
  • Autocomplete$0.99
None

CodingBlocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rubyi free?
rubyi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodingBlocks free?
CodingBlocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, rubyi or CodingBlocks?
rubyi is rated higher. rubyi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while CodingBlocks averages 1.4 from 5 ratings.
Do rubyi or CodingBlocks have ads?
Neither rubyi nor CodingBlocks shows ads.

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