rubyi$ vs NanoControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Code autocompletion
- Syntax highlighting
- Built-in browser
- File system support
- Customizable interface
- Code sharing
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
NanoControl is free to download; rubyi$ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
rubyi$ ships an update every 3 months, NanoControl every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | rubyi$ | NanoControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | Nanobase, Inc. |
In-app purchases
rubyi$
No in-app purchases
NanoControl
No in-app purchases









