KeepUp vs Ruby Friends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeepUp
Instantly connect with new people by sharing contact information via unique codes or QR codes. Control exactly what details you share, from just a nickname to full social media profiles, with a simple toggle.
- Instant connections via Friend Code or QR code
- Toggle-to-share feature for privacy control
- Share only specific contact details
- Private and secure information sharing
- User-controlled data sharing
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Connect Now. Share Later. Instant Connections. Add anyone instantly via their Friend Code or unique QR code. Privacy. Perfected. Share nothing or everything, anytime, with KeepUp's unique toggle-to-share feature which puts sharing social media accounts or personal information just one tap away. Data Under Your Control. Share only your first name or even just a nickname. Your connections only get what you give.
Ruby Friends
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Meet someone new. Start a real conversation. Reconnect later. Because the best part of a conference is who you meet. • Break the ice without the awkwardness. • Turn the hallway track into real conversations. • Reconnect and make life-long Ruby friends. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your profile - Add a photo, what you’re passionate about, and optional contact links. 2. Scan and chat - Share your profile and start a meaningful conversation. 3. Stay in touch - After the conference, browse your connections and reconnect.
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Verdict
KeepUp and Ruby Friends are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KeepUp ships an update every 4 days, Ruby Friends every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeepUp | Ruby Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joseph Ray | Joseph Masilotti |
In-app purchases
KeepUp
No in-app purchases
Ruby Friends
No in-app purchases
