# Ruddarr vs GlassMate

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against GlassMate's 3.7. Ruddarr also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 63%) and ratings volume (696 vs 9). GlassMate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and GlassMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 696 ratings behind it against 9, 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 63% of GlassMate's.

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, GlassMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | GlassMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassmate/id6742517045/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **696** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [Christopher Atoki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320471974) |

## 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


### GlassMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassmate/id6742517045)

Enhance your smart glasses experience with live sports updates, personalized health tracking, guided workouts, and an AI assistant. Control smart home devices and manage your digital life hands-free.

**Highlights:** AI assistant with voice commands, Live sports updates and notifications, Apple Health and Oura Ring integration, Customizable workout routines, Smart home and Roku control, Calendar and reminder management

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GlassMate Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Oura Extension | $2.99 | per month |
| Atlassian Extension | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Extensions Pass | $17.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Is GlassMate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or GlassMate?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 696 ratings, while GlassMate averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Ruddarr or GlassMate have ads?

Neither Ruddarr nor GlassMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or GlassMate?

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and GlassMate weekly. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on September 26, 2026 and GlassMate on July 6, 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.*