# BalanceLab vs RYB

The clearest difference is update cadence: RYB at monthly against BalanceLab's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BalanceLab ships an update every 3 months, RYB monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BalanceLab | RYB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 220 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHAGGY OWL S.R.L.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/672418138) | [RuneLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497549456) |

## What reviewers say

### BalanceLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balancelab/id6450981717)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RYB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryb/id6761768820)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BalanceLab free?

BalanceLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RYB free?

RYB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BalanceLab or RYB have ads?

Neither BalanceLab nor RYB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BalanceLab or RYB?

BalanceLab ships an update every 3 months, and RYB monthly. Most recently, BalanceLab was updated on November 3, 2026 and RYB on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
