# Ruddarr vs DeckSettings

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeckSettings at none against Ruddarr's 1. DeckSettings also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Ruddarr's advantage is ratings volume (760 vs 16). On price, rating, 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. DeckSettings asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ruddarr against 5.0 for DeckSettings. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 760 ratings behind it against 16, 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 DeckSettings's.

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, DeckSettings every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | DeckSettings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (760 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decksettings-handheld-reports/id6752322147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **760** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [WEBGEHEUER OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683810460) |

## 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


### DeckSettings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decksettings-handheld-reports/id6752322147)

This app simplifies finding optimal game settings and compatibility information for Steam Deck users. It aggregates data from trusted community sources, offering quick access to tuning guides, performance insights, and verified game statuses.

**Highlights:** Aggregated game settings from multiple sources, Compatibility notes and performance insights, Game search and discovery, Direct links to Steam and other resources, Curated top-rated titles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Is DeckSettings free?

DeckSettings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

DeckSettings is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 760 ratings, while DeckSettings averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Ruddarr or DeckSettings have ads?

Neither Ruddarr nor DeckSettings shows ads.

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

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and DeckSettings every 11 days. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on October 25, 2026 and DeckSettings on October 24, 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.*