# Podcat vs Ruby

Podcat and Ruby both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Podcat's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ruby's. Podcat also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Ruby's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Podcat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and Ruby sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Podcat against 5.0 for Ruby. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Podcat's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ruby's.

Podcat ships an update every 2 months, Ruby every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Podcat | Ruby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcat-your-podcast-client/id845960230/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jeanette Mueller](https://appshunter.io/developer/370831710) | [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322) |

## What reviewers say

### Podcat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcat-your-podcast-client/id845960230)

This podcast client offers advanced features for managing and listening to your favorite shows. It supports various chapter marker types and provides community-specific enhancements. Enjoy customizable playback speeds, sleep timers, and intelligent episode sorting.

**Highlights:** Supports Podlove and chapter markers, Customizable playback speed per podcast, Sleep timer, Manual and automatic episode sorting, Background downloading of new episodes, CarPlay support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Food donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Food donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Food Donation | $4.99 | one-time |


### Ruby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729)

A beautifully designed news reader app offering a personalized home feed based on your chosen topics. Easily discover trending articles, bookmark content for later, and customize your reading experience with language and region settings. Enjoy ad-free content across multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Personalized topic feeds, Explore trending articles, Bookmark articles for later, Customizable region and language, Ad-free reading experience, iCloud syncing across devices, Apple Watch app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruby Premium - Weekly | $0.69 | per 7 days |
| Ruby Premium - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Ruby Premium - Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Premium - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Podcat free?

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

### Is Ruby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Podcat or Ruby?

Podcat and Ruby are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Podcat or Ruby have ads?

Neither Podcat nor Ruby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Podcat or Ruby?

Podcat ships an update every 2 months, and Ruby every 5 months. Most recently, Podcat was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ruby on October 16, 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.*