# Ruddarr vs Kulve

Ruddarr and Kulve both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Ruddarr's written reviews are positive against 60% of Kulve's. Ruddarr also leads on ratings volume (696 vs 13). Kulve's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ruddarr against 5.0 for Kulve. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 696 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Ruddarr's written reviews are positive against 60% of Kulve's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | Kulve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kulve/id6476389316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **696** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [Adam Solloway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726561521) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**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, Synchronize settings via iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

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


### Kulve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kulve/id6476389316)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kulve Pro (1 month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Kulve Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Kulve Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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?

Kulve is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 696 ratings, while Kulve averages 5.0 from 13 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 September 23, 2026 and Kulve on September 11, 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.*