Comparison

Ruddarr vs Moonfin

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

Moonfin

Access your personal media libraries from Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex on iOS, macOS, and tvOS. Stream, download, and manage content with a modern interface, including live TV and retro gaming.

Highlights
  • Stream and manage personal media
  • Offline playback downloads
  • Live TV and DVR browsing
  • Retro game emulation
  • Multi-server support
  • Customizable interface
  • Cross-device settings sync
Features
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Moonfin brings your Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex experience to iOS, macOS, and tvOS in one polished app. Whether you're on the couch or on the go, Moonfin makes it easy to browse, stream, and manage your personal media library with a fast, modern interface built for every screen size. To use Moonfin, you'll need your own Jellyfin, Emby, or Plex server. With Moonfin, you can: • Watch movies, shows, and music from your personal library • Use one app across tvOS and mobile • Download media for offline playback • Browse and play Live TV and DVR content (server setup required) • Watch trailers directly in the app • Play retro games from your server's game library with built-in emulators, gamepad support, and save states that sync between devices (Moonfin plugin required, no games included) • Request new content with Seerr integration • Connect multiple servers and browse them in one place • Customize your home screen, navigation, and playback behavior • Sync compatible settings across devices with the Moonfin plugin • Use advanced playback controls for subtitles, audio tracks, and more Moonfin is a third-party client built with love for the Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex communities.

Screenshots

Ruddarr4 screens
Moonfin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moonfin at none against Ruddarr's 1. Moonfin also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). Ruddarr's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (773 vs 85). On price 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. Moonfin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 773 ratings behind it against 85, 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 81% of Moonfin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, Moonfin weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ruddarr versus Moonfin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuddarrMoonfin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (773 ratings) — better4.5 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better80.9% of reviews
Number of ratings773 — better85
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB156 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRuddarrAXL NUNEZ

Customer experience

Ruddarr

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

Moonfin

All ratings85 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative10.3%

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

Moonfin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruddarr

Subscriptions1
  • Ruddarr+$5.991 Year
None

Moonfin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruddarr free?
Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonfin free?
Moonfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or Moonfin?
Ruddarr is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 773 ratings, while Moonfin averages 4.5 from 85 ratings.
Do Ruddarr or Moonfin have ads?
Neither Ruddarr nor Moonfin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or Moonfin?
Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and Moonfin weekly. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on November 8, 2026 and Moonfin on November 5, 2026.

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