Comparison

RubyEvents vs Spaced.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RubyEvents

Discover Ruby conferences worldwide and watch thousands of recorded talks on demand. Explore speaker profiles, browse by topic, and stay connected with the Ruby community. This open-source initiative is continuously updated with new events and content.

Highlights
  • Discover upcoming Ruby conferences globally
  • Filter events by date and location
  • Watch thousands of recorded talks
  • Search talks by topic, speaker, or event
  • Follow favorite speakers and view their talks
  • Browse talks by specific topics like Hotwire or Rails
Features
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Your guide to the Ruby events world — in your pocket. RubyEvents.org brings the entire ecosystem of Ruby conferences and recorded talks to your fingertips. Whether you're planning your next in-person event or looking to catch up on standout sessions from past conferences, this app makes it effortless to stay connected with the Ruby community. Discover Upcoming Events Explore a curated list of Ruby conferences happening around the globe. Filter by date or location, and dive into event details including speakers, topics, and links to official websites. Watch Talks On the Go Access thousands of recorded talks from past Ruby events, directly within the app. Search by topic, speaker, or event, and pick up where you left off anytime. Follow Your Favorite Speakers Get to know prominent and emerging voices in the Ruby world. Browse speaker profiles, see all their talks in one place, and discover new favorites. Browse by Topic Looking to dive deep into Hotwire, Rails performance, or testing strategies? With topic-based navigation, you can quickly find talks that match your interests and expand your skills. Community-Powered RubyEvents.org is an open source initiative built by and for the Ruby community. The app is continuously updated as new events and talks become available.

About

Spaced.

This minimalist flashcard app helps you remember information through spaced repetition. Create custom decks with text, images, or audio, and review efficiently by focusing on what you need to learn. It's designed for privacy with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Customizable decks
  • Text, image, and audio cards
  • AI-assisted deck creation
  • Starter decks included
  • Private by design, no ads or tracking
Features
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Remember what you learn, one card at a time. Spaced. is a minimalist flashcard app for iPhone and iPad. Create decks for languages, classes, trivia, lyrics, work concepts, or anything else you want to keep in memory. Review with spaced repetition, and Spaced. brings each card back when it matters most. Why Spaced.? • Study less, remember more Cards you know well come back later. Cards you miss return sooner. Your sessions stay focused on what needs attention. • Simple, fast reviews Flip a card, recall the answer, then swipe right if you remembered or left if you missed it. No clutter, streak pressure, or complicated setup. • Make the decks you actually need Create your own collections, decks, and cards with text, images, and audio. Reorder things, search decks, and track progress per deck. • AI-assisted deck creation Use an AI assistant you already have to draft a deck. Paste the JSON into Spaced., review the cards, and add it to your library. Spaced. does not run AI inference or require an AI account. • Starter decks included Begin with built-in French, Indonesian, and Japanese decks, including Japanese kana with pronunciation audio. • Private by design No ads. No tracking. No Spaced. account. Your user-created decks and progress stay on your device and can sync through your private iCloud account. Spaced. is free to use, with optional one-time tips for people who want to support development.

Screenshots

RubyEvents4 screens
Spaced.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RubyEvents at none against Spaced.'s 2. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Spaced. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RubyEvents asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RubyEvents against 5.0 for Spaced.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RubyEvents versus Spaced.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubyEventsSpaced.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco RothClement Boissiere

Customer experience

RubyEvents

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spaced.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RubyEvents

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spaced.

One-time2
  • Small Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is RubyEvents free?
RubyEvents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spaced. free?
Spaced. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RubyEvents or Spaced.?
RubyEvents and Spaced. are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RubyEvents or Spaced. have ads?
Neither RubyEvents nor Spaced. shows ads.

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