Comparison

Ruby Ribbon Studio vs GESA Perks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ruby Ribbon Studio

Features
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With Ruby Ribbon Studio, you can invite others to video calls, chat with customers, recommend products publicly and privately, view customer cart contents in real-time, and ultimately get more sales. Go live, or invite a small group to a virtual get together, streamed directly on your website. Either way, the selling is built right in so you don’t have to monitor comments and hope viewers figure out how to shop. Ruby Ribbon Studio features include: Schedule live-streams or virtual gatherings, or create an impromptu event Easily connect a live-stream or virtual gathering to a party Plug and play a selection of pre-recorded shoppable videos during your live-stream or virtual gathering Conversation and engagement starters, including chat and reactions Cross sell and upsell to individual guests without ever leaving the stream An event calendar so you can see all your upcoming live events in one place

About

GESA Perks

Features
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Never miss a deal with the Gesa Perks mobile app! Open the app to see available discounts near you and browse thousands of dining, shopping, travel, service, and entertainment deals across the United States. Present your coupon on your mobile phone to the retailer for instant savings. You can easily adjust your settings to only see notifications for discounts that interest you. Gesa Perks will store all of your favorite merchants, plus give you access to your benefit information, health savings, and more. Don’t see your favorite retailer listed? Submit a merchant request directly through the app.  Gesa Perks App Features:   • Over 400,000+ deals across the country, and more added every day.  • Travel discounts on hotels, car rentals, entertainment, and more.  • Online shopping discounts that you can redeem right in the app.  • Deal notifications when you’re near the store.  • Map feature to view deals and follow directions to the retailer of your choice.  • It’s easy! Just present your mobile coupon to the retailer.  • Use most coupons as many times as you like.  • Savings Calculator to keep track of how much money you save.  • Quick access to your BaZing benefit information.   Access to Gesa Perks requires membership through Gesa Credit Union.

Screenshots

Ruby Ribbon Studio4 screens
GESA Perks2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ruby Ribbon Studio at every 6 weeks against GESA Perks's every 4 months. Ruby Ribbon Studio also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby Ribbon Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, GESA Perks every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ruby Ribbon Studio versus GESA Perks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby Ribbon StudioGESA Perks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBloo Kanoo, LLCGesa Credit Union

In-app purchases

None

Ruby Ribbon Studio

No in-app purchases

None

GESA Perks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruby Ribbon Studio free?
Ruby Ribbon Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GESA Perks free?
GESA Perks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ruby Ribbon Studio or GESA Perks have ads?
Neither Ruby Ribbon Studio nor GESA Perks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Ribbon Studio or GESA Perks?
Ruby Ribbon Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, and GESA Perks every 4 months. Most recently, Ruby Ribbon Studio was updated on September 23, 2026 and GESA Perks on September 25, 2026.

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