# HDHomeRun vs Ruddarr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruddarr at 90% against HDHomeRun's 27%. Ruddarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6). HDHomeRun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. HDHomeRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 476 and 763 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of HDHomeRun's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

HDHomeRun ships an update every 2 months, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HDHomeRun | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (476 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdhomerun/id949582631/reviews) | **[4.9 (763 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 476 | **763** |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SiliconDust USA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949582630) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### HDHomeRun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdhomerun/id949582631)

Stream live, over-the-air, and cable TV channels directly to your iOS device. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts. Access program guides with images and logos for an enhanced viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming (OTA & Cable), Pause, FF, RW live TV, HD channel support, Program guide with images, Fast channel changes, Intuitive UI controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fastest TV app
- 📺 Great picture quality
- 🔍 Picks up more channels than TV tuner
- 🔌 Works reliably
- 🔨 Decent hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Unreliable channel detection
- 🤖 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🔇 No independent volume control
- 🔒 Lacks DRM support

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect tuner device
- Channels not loading
- Playback issues after updates
- Crashes on channel change
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15+

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Channel favorites and filtering
- Improved DVR functionality
- Manual IP address entry
- Native Apple TV app


### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HDHomeRun free?

HDHomeRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HDHomeRun or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. HDHomeRun averages 2.6 out of 5 from 476 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 763 ratings.

### Do HDHomeRun or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither HDHomeRun nor Ruddarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HDHomeRun or Ruddarr?

HDHomeRun ships an update every 2 months, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, HDHomeRun was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ruddarr on October 27, 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.*