# Productive vs Ruby

The clearest difference is ads: Ruby at none against Productive's shown. Ruby also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (60% vs 47%). Productive's advantage is ratings volume (91K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Productive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months and Ruby sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ruby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Productive has 91K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Productive's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ruby's.

Productive ships an update fortnightly, Ruby every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Productive | Ruby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productive-habit-tracker/id983826477/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-the-app/id6443808979/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 330 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [C & C Envisions PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721683695) |

## What reviewers say

### Productive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productive-habit-tracker/id983826477)

Build positive habits and achieve your goals with this comprehensive planner. Track progress, engage in challenges, and gain insights to enhance your productivity and well-being.

**Highlights:** Habit creation and management, Personalized goal programs, Guided challenges, Expert insights and articles, Customizable habit appearance, Progress statistics and streaks, Smart reminders and notifications, ADHD assistance features

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Productive Premium 3 Months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Weekly Bundle Premium with FT | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Productive Premium 1 Month | $10.99 | per month |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Productive Premium 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Upgrade Productive | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Helps establish daily routines
- 🎨 Customizable habits and aesthetics
- 🔋 Motivating and encouraging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🔍 Limited free version with only 5 habits
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable sync across devices
- 🤔 Aggressive upselling and subscription prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Habit completion not always registering correctly
- Streaks and history randomly resetting
- Timers and reminders not working as expected
- Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom habits and measurements
- More flexible scheduling options (e.g. every other day, specific days of month)
- Integration with other productivity apps and calendars
- Offline mode and local data storage
- Detailed analytics and progress tracking


### Ruby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-the-app/id6443808979)

This app helps you track earnings, expenses, and job details. It motivates you to reach goals and stay organized, providing insights into your income sources.

**Highlights:** Income tracking, Expense tracking, Goal setting and motivation, Job details management, Event management, Income source analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.79 | per month |
| Monthly | $6.39 | per month |
| 3 Months | $12.90 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months | $18.49 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $49.49 | per year |
| Yearly | $72.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Productive free?

Productive 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, Productive or Ruby?

Ruby is rated higher. Productive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while Ruby averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Productive or Ruby have ads?

Productive shows ads; Ruby does not.

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

Productive ships an update fortnightly, and Ruby every 10 days. Most recently, Productive was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ruby on October 15, 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.*