simplehuman vs Ruggable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
simplehuman
Explore a wide range of products, including exclusive online items. Visualize items in your home using augmented reality before purchasing. Automate refills for essential items and manage deliveries with flexibility.
- Shop full product lineup
- Augmented Reality visualization
- Automated replenishment
- Flexible delivery management
- Online-only exclusives
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Shop our full product lineup including online-only exclusives. Using Augmented Reality (AR), see what products would look like anywhere in your home before you buy. Activate auto-replenishment of custom liners and soap refills so you never run out. Adjust, pause or cancel deliveries at any time - with no commitments.
Ruggable
Discover stylish, machine-washable rugs, runners, and doormats designed to handle everyday messes. Choose from over 1,000 designs and five textures for a beautiful and practical home solution.
- Machine-washable rugs
- Area rugs, runners, doormats
- Durable and stain-resistant
- Over 1,000 designs
- Five texture options
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Meet the Wonderful Washable Rug™ It’s simple: we make beautiful, machine-washable area rugs, runners, and doormats. But that’s only the beginning. Our products are thoughtfully designed and created to withstand whatever life throws at them: dirt, dust, spills, and even pet accidents. With over 1,000 designs and five different textures, you get all of the style and none of the fuss.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruggable at 72% against simplehuman's 31%. Ruggable also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 918). simplehuman's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Ruggable holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruggable has 5.7K ratings behind it against 918, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of simplehuman's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ruggable's.
simplehuman ships an update every 5 weeks, Ruggable monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | simplehuman | Ruggable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (918 ratings) | 4.9 (5.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 918 | 5.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | simplehuman LLC | Ruggable LLC |
Customer experience
simplehuman
Ruggable
User reviews
simplehuman
From 918 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick order placements
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to navigate
- 🛒 Augmented reality feature helpful for visualizing products
- 💳 Supports Apple Pay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 Requires phone number to use, no email-only option
- 🛒 No shopping cart, can't add multiple items
- 💳 Apple Pay not working for many users
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation, missing key features
Ruggable
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Washable and easy to clean rugs
- 🚀 Convenient machine washing
- 💕 Beautiful and high-quality designs
- 🐶 Great for homes with pets
- 🏠 Versatile for different rooms and spaces
Room to improve
- 🤯 Frustrating payment and ordering process
- 🔍 Lack of filtering and sorting options
- 🔌 Sync issues between app and website
- 📱 Subpar mobile app experience
- 🤑 Concerns about pricing and discounts
Bugs and requests
simplehuman
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/verification process not working
- Shipping address always marked as invalid
- App crashes when trying to remove items from cart
- Duplicate order notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Add shopping cart functionality
- Sync app and website orders/account
- Improve checkout process and payment options
- Provide email-only registration option
Ruggable
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate point tracking and rewards
- Discounts and promotions not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- View rug in room feature
- Improved rewards program and point management
- Better filtering and sorting options
- Live customer support chat
- Seamless sync between app and website
In-app purchases
simplehuman
No in-app purchases
Ruggable
No in-app purchases
