# Ruddarr vs SeraphIRC

The clearest difference is price: Ruddarr at Free against SeraphIRC's $3.99. Ruddarr also leads on ratings volume (696 vs 3). SeraphIRC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ruddarr is free to download; SeraphIRC costs $3.99 up front. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. SeraphIRC 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 SeraphIRC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 696 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, SeraphIRC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | SeraphIRC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seraphirc/id6787119413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **696** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#75** |
| Size | 42 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [Seraph Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787119415) |

## 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


### SeraphIRC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seraphirc/id6787119413)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

A modern IRC client for iOS that syncs seamlessly with a Soju bouncer. Enjoy push notifications, shared history, and customizable themes across devices. Offers robust IRCv3 support and privacy-focused features.

**Highlights:** Soju bouncer integration, Push notifications, Cross-device history sync, 21 built-in color themes, Multiple presentation modes, IRCv3 support, FiSH encryption

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Is SeraphIRC free?

SeraphIRC costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

SeraphIRC is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 696 ratings, while SeraphIRC averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ruddarr or SeraphIRC have ads?

Neither Ruddarr nor SeraphIRC shows ads.

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

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and SeraphIRC fortnightly. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on October 12, 2026 and SeraphIRC on October 1, 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.*