Comparison

Ruddarr vs RoleCall!

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

RoleCall!

Enhance your Plex media library with detailed movie information, cast profiles, and real-time session monitoring. Discover actor biographies, filmographies, and enjoy a visually rich interface with automatic updates. Simple setup requires only your Plex server IP and credentials.

Highlights
  • Real-time Plex session monitoring
  • Rich movie details and posters
  • Detailed actor profiles with IMDb integration
  • Automatic background updates
  • Simple Plex server IP setup
  • Modern SwiftUI interface
Features
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RoleCall! transforms how you explore your Plex media library with rich title details and comprehensive cast information. Enhanced Viewing Experience • See what's currently playing on your Plex server • Rich details with posters, summaries, and ratings • Works with movies and TV — episodes show the series name, season, and episode • Tap any cast member for a detailed actor profile • Beautiful dynamic backgrounds drawn from poster colors Powerful Cast Discovery • The Movie Database (TMDB) integration for cast and crew • Actor biographies, birthplace, and career information • High-quality professional headshots and photo galleries • Complete filmographies with ratings and release years • Seamless navigation between titles and actors Go Deeper on Any Title • Overview, tagline, age rating, genres, and keywords • Trailers and clips • Directors, writers, and full cast — plus guest stars on episodes • Production companies, budget, and box office • Collections and recommendations for what to watch next • Where to Watch — streaming, rental, and purchase options in your region Simple Setup • Just enter your Plex server IP address • Login with your existing Plex credentials • Works with any Plex Media Server • Works out of the box with no API key — RoleCall falls back to the details your Plex server already provides • Add a free TMDB API Read Access Token in Settings to unlock biographies, filmographies, artwork, trailers, keywords, and streaming availability Secure & Reliable • Secure authentication with Plex.tv, including MFA support • Your TMDB token is verified before it's saved and stored in the iOS Keychain • Your saved login is validated automatically on launch • Network connectivity handling and error recovery • Self-signed certificate support for external servers • Remove your key or clear cached data at any time from Settings Modern SwiftUI Interface • Clean, intuitive design with dynamic themes • Pull-to-refresh for up-to-date sessions • Smooth navigation and responsive layout • Cached results, so revisiting a title loads instantly • Runs on iPhone and iPad Perfect For • Plex users wanting enhanced title information • Film and TV enthusiasts who love exploring cast details • Anyone seeking richer media browsing than standard Plex apps • Users who want session monitoring capabilities Key Features • Active session monitoring • Comprehensive server capabilities view • Movie, series, and episode metadata with cast and crew • Actor detail pages with photos, biographies, and filmographies • Demo mode for trying the app without a Plex server • No configuration files to manage Technical Requirements • iOS 15.0 or later • Network access to your Plex Media Server • Valid Plex account credentials • Internet connection for TMDB data • Optional: a free TMDB API Read Access Token Transform your Plex experience today with RoleCall! — where every movie and episode becomes a gateway to discovering amazing talent and stories! This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability data provided by JustWatch via TMDB.

Screenshots

Ruddarr4 screens
RoleCall!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoleCall! at none against Ruddarr's 1. RoleCall! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Ruddarr's advantage is ratings volume (771 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. RoleCall! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ruddarr against 5.0 for RoleCall!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 771 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of RoleCall!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, RoleCall! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ruddarr versus RoleCall!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuddarrRoleCall!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (771 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings771 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRuddarrEric Hamiter

Customer experience

Ruddarr

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

RoleCall!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

RoleCall!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruddarr

Subscriptions1
  • Ruddarr+$5.991 Year
None

RoleCall!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruddarr free?
Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoleCall! free?
RoleCall! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or RoleCall!?
RoleCall! is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 771 ratings, while RoleCall! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ruddarr or RoleCall! have ads?
Neither Ruddarr nor RoleCall! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or RoleCall!?
Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and RoleCall! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on November 4, 2026 and RoleCall! on November 5, 2026.

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