Comparison

rubyi$ vs Tot Pocket

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 on your iOS device. Features include code autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your coding environment and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Code autocompletion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Built-in browser
  • File system support
  • Customizable interface
  • Code sharing
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 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

Tot Pocket

A minimalist app for collecting and editing text across Apple devices. Organize notes with color-coded dots and enjoy seamless iCloud synchronization. Supports Markdown for web use and offers a convenient keyboard interface with count tracking.

Highlights
  • Cross-device text collection
  • Color-coded note organization
  • Dark/Light mode support
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Markdown support
  • Keyboard text operations
  • Word and character counts
Features
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Tot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text across your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It’s your tiny text companion! ⁕ Less Is More Tot’s single window design and simple formatting controls mean no more hunting for that chunk of text. Seven color-coded dots let you organize your notes while keeping them from getting out of hand. ⁕ Dark / Light Mode Designed to look stunning both day and night, Tot takes full advantage of iOS and macOS themes. ⁕ Small Footprint Stays out of the way on the desktop with minimal chrome and can even be controlled via the Menu bar. On mobile, each dot is just a swipe away. ⁕ iCloud Sync Seamlessly syncs your text across iOS and macOS using iCloud so you can capture thoughts wherever you are. ⁕ Markdown Support Full support for rich or plain text and even automatically translates text to Markdown for handy use on the web. Have an RTF file you need marked up? No problem! ⁕ Killer Keyboard Tot puts common text operations on the keyboard and keeps track of word and character counts as you type. Available for iOS, macOS, and watchOS.

Screenshots

rubyi$4 screens
Tot Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tot Pocket at Free against rubyi$'s $2.99. Tot Pocket also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (238 vs 11). rubyi$'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (78% vs 68%). On rating and ads 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

Tot Pocket is free to download; rubyi$ costs $2.99 up front. Tot Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. rubyi$ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for rubyi$ against 4.4 for Tot Pocket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tot Pocket has 238 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of rubyi$'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Tot Pocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rubyi$ ships an update every 3 months, Tot Pocket every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
rubyi$ versus Tot Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrubyi$Tot Pocket
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better4.4 (238 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better67.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11238 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄The Iconfactory

Customer experience

rubyi$

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Tot Pocket

All ratings235 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral13.4%
Negative19.1%

Bugs and requests

rubyi$

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tot Pocket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Data loss when using certain features
  • Keyboard issues and UI bugs
  • Unreliable syncing between devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Better share/export options
  • Ability to delete entire notes
  • More customization options
  • Apple Watch app
Show 3 more
  • Improved Markdown support
  • Timestamp for new notes
  • Home screen widget

In-app purchases

None

rubyi$

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tot Pocket

One-time1
  • Tot for iOS and iPadOS$19.99

Questions

Is rubyi$ free?
rubyi$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tot Pocket free?
Tot Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, rubyi$ or Tot Pocket?
rubyi$ is rated higher. rubyi$ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Tot Pocket averages 4.4 from 238 ratings.
Do rubyi$ or Tot Pocket have ads?
Neither rubyi$ nor Tot Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rubyi$ or Tot Pocket?
rubyi$ ships an update every 3 months, and Tot Pocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, rubyi$ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tot Pocket on October 27, 2026.

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