Comparison

Ruddarr vs Kulve

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

Head to head
About

Ruddarr

This open-source companion app allows you to manage your movie and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, receive notifications, and automate actions. It requires a separate Radarr or Sonarr instance to function.

Highlights
  • Manage movies and TV series
  • Browse upcoming releases calendar
  • Receive fine-grained notifications
  • View activity queue and history
  • Switch between multiple instances
  • Customize app appearance
  • Automate actions with Siri Shortcuts
Features
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Ruddarr is a beautifully designed, open source, privacy-first companion app for Radarr and Sonarr instances. Manage your movies, documentaries and TV series from anywhere, anytime. Features: • Manage movies and TV series • Browse upcoming releases in the calendar • Receive fine-grained notifications • View activity queue tasks and history events • Switch between multiple instances • Customize the app color scheme and appearance • Synchronize settings/instances between devices (iCloud) • Automate actions using Siri Shortcuts • Connect to reverse proxies using custom HTTP headers • Use Spotlight search to quickly jump to media • Fully localized, ready to be translated Notifications require a subscription to Ruddarr+, because sending push notifications to devices requires reliable server infrastructure, which incurs monthly operating expenses for this free, open-source project. Alternatively, *arrs come with many notification integrations that can be self-hosted. Requirements: • Ruddarr does not provide any media and requires a Radarr or Sonarr instance to interact with. - - - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kulve

Experience Twitch streams with a faster, smoother client designed for optimal performance. Enjoy instant stream switching, lag-free browsing, and a responsive chat, even in large communities. Smart streaming ensures a great viewing experience on any network.

Highlights
  • Instant stream switching
  • Lag-free browsing
  • Responsive chat
  • Smart streaming for slow networks
  • Native performance
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A faster, smoother livestream experience built for performance. Switch streams instantly, browse without lag, and enjoy a chat that stays fast and responsive even in massive channels. With smart streaming that holds up on slower networks, this is the perfect way to watch your favorite creators wherever you go.

Screenshots

Ruddarr4 screens
Kulve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against Kulve's 4.4. Ruddarr also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 60%) and ratings volume (771 vs 16). Kulve's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and Kulve sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 771 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Ruddarr's written reviews are positive against 60% of Kulve's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ruddarr versus Kulve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuddarrKulve
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (771 ratings) — better4.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings771 — better16
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.018.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB26 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRuddarrAdam Solloway

Customer experience

Ruddarr

All ratings771 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.2%

Kulve

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Ruddarr

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fails with error when trying to add any service
  • Crashes and freezes all the time

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support one time purchase
  • List view not just posters
  • Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb

Kulve

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruddarr

Subscriptions1
  • Ruddarr+$5.991 Year
3 purchases

Kulve

Subscriptions3
  • Kulve Pro (1 month)$3.991 Month
  • Kulve Pro$4.991 Month
  • Kulve Pro (1 year)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Ruddarr free?
Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kulve free?
Kulve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or Kulve?
Ruddarr is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 771 ratings, while Kulve averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Ruddarr or Kulve have ads?
Neither Ruddarr nor Kulve shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or Kulve?
Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and Kulve monthly. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on November 4, 2026 and Kulve on October 30, 2026.

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