# Ruddarr vs Overboard

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | Overboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (760 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** | [4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overboard-community-browser/id6756696356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **760** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [Rekishi, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593486433) |

## 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


### Overboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overboard-community-browser/id6756696356)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Overboard Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Overboard Premium+ Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Themes | $4.99 | one-time |
| True Black | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Archive Search | $8.99 | one-time |
| Search Filters | $8.99 | one-time |
| Dinner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Premium+ Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*