Ruskin vs Steelhead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruskin
Wirelessly configure loggers, download, and display datasets. View profiles, tags, and downloads on a map, and record detailed location information during deployments.
- Wireless logger configuration
- Dataset download and display
- Map view for profiles and tags
- Location tracking during deployments
- Data synchronization to office
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Ruskin for iOS makes it easy to wirelessly configure your logger, download, display, and sync your datasets back to the office. View profiles, tags and downloads on a map, and use the tracking feature to record detailed location information during your deployments.
Steelhead
This utility app allows users to connect to and configure compatible sensors via Bluetooth. It enables direct sensor diagnostics, immediate readings, and downloading of stored data for analysis.
- Bluetooth (BLE) connectivity
- Sensor configuration (add/change sensors)
- Reporting/sampling interval adjustment
- SDI-12 Transparent mode for diagnostics
- Immediate current readings
- Download stored data
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• Connect via Bluetooth (BLE) • Configuration: add/change sensors, reporting/sampling interval, and more! • SDI-12 Transparent mode: talk directly to the sensor for diagnostics • Current readings: take an immediate reading • Download stored data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Steelhead at every 5 weeks against Ruskin's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ruskin ships an update every 4 months, Steelhead every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruskin | Steelhead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RBR Ltd | Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ruskin
Steelhead
In-app purchases
Ruskin
No in-app purchases
Steelhead
No in-app purchases
