Comparison

rubyi$ vs Halo OS

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

Halo OS

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a functional desktop computer. Connect external displays, keyboards, and mice to navigate a web browser and file explorer with ease.

Highlights
  • External monitor support
  • Bluetooth keyboard and mouse compatibility
  • Web browser
  • File explorer
  • TXT file reader
  • Window management
Features
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Initial Project to turn your iPhone/iPad into a computer. How to use this app: - Connect your iPhone/iPad to an external monitor (use Lightning Digital AV Adapter, HDMI (for iPad) or use Apple AirPlay) - Connect Bluetooth Mouse and Bluetooth Keyboard (if you are using iPhone you gonna need to activate Assistive Touch and screen orientation change to Off so you can rotate the iPhone screen) Feature: Web browser File Explorer with a txt file reader. -- How to use the app --- Double click to open files and folders Click the window top bar so that windows became top window Double click top bar will expand the screen

Screenshots

rubyi$4 screens
Halo OS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Halo OS at Free against rubyi$'s $2.99. rubyi$'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Halo OS is free to download; rubyi$ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for rubyi$ against 4.3 for Halo OS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of rubyi$'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Halo OS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rubyi$ ships an update every 3 months, Halo OS every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
rubyi$ versus Halo OS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrubyi$Halo OS
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer小文 黄Tiago Mendes

Customer experience

rubyi$

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

Halo OS

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

rubyi$

No in-app purchases

None

Halo OS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rubyi$ free?
rubyi$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Halo OS free?
Halo OS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, rubyi$ or Halo OS?
rubyi$ is rated higher. rubyi$ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Halo OS averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do rubyi$ or Halo OS have ads?
Neither rubyi$ nor Halo OS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rubyi$ or Halo OS?
rubyi$ ships an update every 3 months, and Halo OS every 26 months. Most recently, rubyi$ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Halo OS on October 9, 2026.

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