# Ruddarr vs Bluescreen for Bluesky

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against Bluescreen for Bluesky's 4.0. Ruddarr also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 53%) and ratings volume (750 vs 24). Bluescreen for Bluesky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Bluescreen for Bluesky asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 750 ratings behind it against 24, 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 53% of Bluescreen for Bluesky's.

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, Bluescreen for Bluesky fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | Bluescreen for Bluesky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (750 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** | [4.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluescreen-for-bluesky/id6741334901/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **750** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [Birdsong Apps GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793838943) |

## 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


### Bluescreen for Bluesky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluescreen-for-bluesky/id6741334901)

This application provides a native video client for the Bluesky social network. It allows users to upload videos asynchronously and offers features like VoiceOver compatibility and search within user profiles.

**Highlights:** Native Bluesky video client, VoiceOver-friendly, Async video upload, Search within user profiles, Shorten user handles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruddarr free?

Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bluescreen for Bluesky free?

Bluescreen for Bluesky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or Bluescreen for Bluesky?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 750 ratings, while Bluescreen for Bluesky averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.

### Do Ruddarr or Bluescreen for Bluesky have ads?

Neither Ruddarr nor Bluescreen for Bluesky shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or Bluescreen for Bluesky?

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and Bluescreen for Bluesky fortnightly. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bluescreen for Bluesky on October 10, 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.*