Comparison

rubyi$ vs NanoControl

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

NanoControl

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NanoContol is a remote control app for NanoSpectrum. It can start, stop, and view mappings of NanoSpectrum. It consists of 5 tabs: Mapping, Setting, Spectrum, Connect, and More. Mapping tab: You can start/stop a mapping, and get a mapping image and a spectrum image of a cell in the mapping image. Setting tab: You can get and save mapping area settings of NanoSpectrum in the server. Spectrum tab: You can get a spectrum from NanoSpectrum and zoom in/out by pinching. Connect tab: You can setup connection information to a NanoSpectrum server. More tab: You can see Help, Feedback, and Info.

Screenshots

rubyi$4 screens
NanoControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NanoControl at Free against rubyi$'s $2.99. NanoControl also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). rubyi$'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rubyi$ ships an update every 3 months, NanoControl every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
rubyi$ versus NanoControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrubyi$NanoControl
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Nanobase, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

rubyi$

No in-app purchases

None

NanoControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rubyi$ free?
rubyi$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NanoControl free?
NanoControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do rubyi$ or NanoControl have ads?
Neither rubyi$ nor NanoControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rubyi$ or NanoControl?
rubyi$ ships an update every 3 months, and NanoControl every 11 months. Most recently, rubyi$ was updated on October 23, 2026 and NanoControl on October 25, 2026.

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