# .NET vs RubyMotion Comparison | | .NET | RubyMotion | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 158 | 7 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $999 per year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### .NET Pros: - App Development (19 reviews) - Functionality (18 reviews) Cons: - Learning Difficulty (17 reviews) - High Complexity (16 reviews) ### RubyMotion Pros: - API Integration (1 reviews) - App Development (1 reviews) Cons: - Cross-Platform Issues (1 reviews) - Device Unavailability (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | .NET | RubyMotion | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (140 reviews) | 6.1 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (144 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (98 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 5.8 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (137 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (135 reviews) | 4.2 (6 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### .NET #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: BUSINESS Price: $999 per year Description: Includes everything that comes with Indie plus: Key Features: - Xamarin.Forms - Xamarin Test Cloud Access - Visual Studio Integration [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/net-2023-06-12/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### RubyMotion #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Mobile App Testing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **.NET** | N/A | N/A | | **RubyMotion** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | .NET | RubyMotion | |---|---|---| | **Test Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Test Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Emulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | .NET | RubyMotion | |---|---|---| | **Test History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Application Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **.NET** | 8.4/10 | 65 | | **RubyMotion** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | .NET | RubyMotion | |---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Management** | 8.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | 8.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 8.7 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Patching & Updates** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Mobile Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **.NET** | 8.4/10 | 37 | | **RubyMotion** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms | Feature | .NET | RubyMotion | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms) **Unique to RubyMotion (2):** [Mobile App Testing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-testing), [Mobile App Debugging Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-debugging) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | .NET | RubyMotion | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 41.6% | 71.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 26.2% | 14.3% | | **Enterprise** | 32.2% | 14.3% | ### By Industry #### .NET - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.2% - **Computer Software:** 22.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.0% - **Financial Services:** 4.0% - **Internet:** 3.4% - **Banking:** 3.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.7% - **Program Development:** 2.0% - **Consumer Services:** 2.0% - **Other:** 28.9% #### RubyMotion - **Computer Software:** 57.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6% - **Internet:** 14.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to .NET - [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1035 reviews) - [Android Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/android-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (641 reviews) - [Firebase](https://www.g2.com/products/firebase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews) - [Ionic: An OutSystems Company](https://www.g2.com/products/ionic-an-outsystems-company/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (153 reviews) - [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews) - [Adobe AIR](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-air/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (44 reviews) - [Corona SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/corona-sdk/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews) - [OutSystems](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1422 reviews) - [Android NDK](https://www.g2.com/products/android-ndk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3998 reviews) ### Alternatives to RubyMotion - [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1035 reviews) - [Android Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/android-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (641 reviews) - [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3975 reviews) - [OutSystems](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1422 reviews) - [ServiceNow App Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-app-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1051 reviews) - [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3998 reviews) - [BrowserStack](https://www.g2.com/products/browserstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3287 reviews) - [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1379 reviews) - [Nintex](https://www.g2.com/products/nintex-nintex/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1322 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### .NET - Title: [Is xamarin form good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-xamarin-form-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, Absolutely I prefere to develop Xamarin Form instead of all other hybrid and native application development tool" - Title: [Which is best MVVM framework for Xamarin.Forms and What is future of Xamarin?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-best-mvvm-framework-for-xamarin-forms-and-what-is-future-of-xamarin) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The best MVVM Frame work is FreshMVVM, sure the Xamarin have a great future in cross-platform development, in this lead the next step is MAUI, which will..." ### RubyMotion No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/net-2023-06-12-vs-rubymotion)