RubyMotion

rubymotion · v1.0 • deprecated

1

6.0

Write cross-platform native apps in Ruby

Developer Tools Homepage →

brew install --cask rubymotion

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Note: The vendor offers a free license for rubymotion at: http://www.rubymotion.com/download/starter/

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30-day installs

1

90-day installs

30

365-day installs

Trust Score 1/10

✗ Open source +0

✗ Active development +0

✗ Licensed +0

✗ No auto-updates +0

✗ Deprecated +0

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

RubyMotion lets developers write cross-platform native apps using Ruby, offering a unique alternative for building iOS, Android, and macOS apps with a single codebase. It's ideal for developers who prefer Ruby's syntax and flexibility for mobile development.

Enables developers to create native applications for iOS, Android, and macOS using Ruby.

Maturity: The project appears to be inactive, with no updates since 2021 and limited recent community engagement.

Community: Hacker News discussions highlight both admiration for RubyMotion's innovative approach and criticism regarding performance and reliability in production environments.

Pros

+ Allows building native apps across multiple platforms with Ruby
+ Provides templates and plugins for streamlined development
+ Attracts developers who prefer Ruby's syntax and ecosystem

Cons

- No auto-update feature, requiring manual management
- Limited recent activity and updates on GitHub

GitHub

1.2k

Stars

333

Forks

11

Issues

-

License

RubyLast commit: Apr 28, 2021

Community Mentions

hackernews

May 2014 RubyMotion 3.0 Sneak Peek: Android Support

hackernews

Jun 2013 Why I'm Not Using RubyMotion in Production

hackernews

May 2013 RubyMotion Goes 2.0 And Gets OSX Support, Templates and Plugins

hackernews

Feb 2013 Why I loved building Basecamp for iPhone in RubyMotion

hackernews

May 2012 RubyMotion - Ruby for iOS

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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