Comparison

Ruddarr vs Overboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ruddarr

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
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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

Overboard

A native iOS browser designed for discussion communities, offering an immersive experience with a visual grid layout, rich media viewing, and powerful tools for tracking threads and organizing boards. Prioritizes privacy with biometric lock support and customizable display options.

Highlights
  • Visual grid layout for threads and images
  • High-resolution media gallery with WebM support
  • Thread Watcher for bookmarking discussions
  • Automatic browsing history
  • Smart search and board management
  • Biometric lock for privacy
Features
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Overboard is the definitive reader for discussion communities/forums enthusiasts, designed to provide a premium, native browsing experience on iOS. Whether you are following live discussions, collecting artwork, or keeping up with internet culture, Overboard transforms the classic text-board experience into a modern, intuitive interface. Built strictly for performance and privacy, Overboard offers a powerful suite of tools for power users and casual browsers alike. IMMERSIVE BROWSING Navigate boards using our optimized Waterfall Grid layout, which intelligently displays images and threads in a clean, masonry-style feed. Say goodbye to clunky web interfaces and enjoy smooth, native scrolling. RICH MEDIA GALLERY View high-resolution images and play WebMs with full audio support. The integrated media viewer allows you to swipe through thread assets effortlessly, save content to your library, and zoom in on details without leaving the discussion. POWERFUL TOOLS Thread Watcher: Bookmark active discussions to stay updated on the latest replies. History: Automatically keep track of threads you have visited so you never lose a conversation. Smart Search: Filter catalogs instantly to find the specific topics you are interested in. Board Management: Organize your favorite boards for quick access. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your browsing habits should remain private. Overboard includes built-in Biometric Lock support, allowing you to secure the app with FaceID or TouchID. CUSTOMIZATION Designed to feel right at home on your device, the app fully supports system Light and Dark modes, along with adjustable text settings to ensure a comfortable reading experience in any environment. Privacy Policy: https://overboard-app.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://overboard-app.web.app/terms

Screenshots

Ruddarr4 screens
Overboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against Overboard's 4.4. Ruddarr also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 70%) and ratings volume (760 vs 42). Overboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Overboard sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 760 ratings behind it against 42, 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 70% of Overboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, Overboard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ruddarr versus Overboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuddarrOverboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (760 ratings) — better4.4 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings760 — better42
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB132 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRuddarrRekishi, LLC

Customer experience

Ruddarr

All ratings760 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.2%

Overboard

All ratings42 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

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

Overboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruddarr

Subscriptions1
  • Ruddarr+$5.991 Year
13 purchases

Overboard

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium+1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Overboard Premium Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Overboard Premium+ Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time9
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Themes$4.99
  • True Black$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Archive Search$8.99
  • Search Filters$8.99
  • Dinner$9.99
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
  • Premium+ Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Ruddarr free?
Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overboard free?
Overboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or Overboard?
Ruddarr is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 760 ratings, while Overboard averages 4.4 from 42 ratings.
Do Ruddarr or Overboard have ads?
Neither Ruddarr nor Overboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or Overboard?
Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and Overboard every 2 days. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on October 25, 2026 and Overboard on October 26, 2026.

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