Ruby China vs Vex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruby China
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Ruby China 是中国最权威的 Ruby 社区。
Vex
This app is a third-party client for the V2EX community, built with SwiftUI. It allows users to easily discover topics, read discussions, and connect with like-minded individuals. Offers features like browsing, searching, and viewing past posts, with optional account interaction features available via a one-time purchase.
- Browse topics, nodes, and replies
- Search topics (Sov2ex/Google)
- View 'On This Day' past topics
- Native content layout and image browsing
- Dark mode support
- Account login and interaction (paid)
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Vex 是一个第三方 V2EX 社区客户端，使用 SwiftUI 原生构建，让你轻松发现话题、阅读讨论、找到兴趣同好。 永久免费： • 浏览主题、节点和回复，发现感兴趣的社区内容 • 搜索主题，支持 Sov2ex / Google • 往年今日，回看过去的精彩话题 • 原生内容排版、图片浏览、会话线程追踪与深色模式 • iPad 侧边栏布局与剪贴板 V2EX 链接检测 Vex 永久版： 一次购买，永久解锁 V2EX 账号登录、发帖、回复、感谢、收藏、关注和消息等账号互动功能。永久版为一次性买断，无订阅和自动续费，可通过“恢复购买”恢复符合条件的购买记录。 浏览、搜索和往年今日不限使用时间，无需领取试用。此前已领取且尚未到期的 7 天试用可继续使用至原到期时间；已有永久版用户及符合条件的历史用户保留原有权益。 Vex 为独立开发的第三方客户端，非 V2EX 官方应用。社区内容和账号服务由 V2EX 提供。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruby China at none against Vex's 2. Ruby China also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Vex's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Vex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ruby China asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ruby China ships an update every 4 months, Vex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruby China | Vex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 剑秋 肖 | 赛坤 孙 |
In-app purchases
Ruby China
No in-app purchases
Vex
- 7-day TrialFree
- Vex Pro Lifetime$2.99
