Pubky Ring vs Rung
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pubky Ring
Securely manage your public keys for decentralized applications. Authorize or revoke access, organize keys across devices, and control active sessions. Maintain self-custody of your identity without accounts or tracking.
- Securely manage public keys
- Authorize/revoke service access
- Organize and sync keys
- View and control active sessions
- Self-custodial identity
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Pubky Ring is the key manager for your identity in the Pubky ecosystem. It lets you securely manage your pubkys—the public keys that power your presence across decentralized apps. Use Pubky Ring to: - Authorize or revoke access to services - Organize and sync your pubkys across devices - View and control active sessions - Stay fully self-custodial, with no accounts or tracking Whether you’re using the Pubky App or any other tool built on Pubky Core, Pubky Ring keeps your identity portable, private, and under your control. Crafted by Synonym Software Ltd.
Rung
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Most kitchen timers were built for boiling eggs. Rung was built for the rest of it. Set steps before you start or add them on the go. Anchor each one to the start or end - reduce heat after 10 minutes, brush with egg yolk 5 before it's done. No ads. No subscriptions. No cluttered menus. Just a dial, your steps, and a timer that feels like it was made to be used in a kitchen. Live Activity on your lock screen keeps your current step visible without unlocking your phone. A real bell tone and vibration that cuts through even on silent. Designed with the same care as the tools already in your kitchen. Good food takes time. Rung keeps track.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pubky Ring at Free against Rung's $1.99. Pubky Ring also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Rung's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Pubky Ring is free to download; Rung costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pubky Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, Rung weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pubky Ring | Rung |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synonym Software Ltd | Ivo Ivanov |
In-app purchases
Pubky Ring
No in-app purchases
Rung
No in-app purchases
