Ruby Reels app: download and install for iOS and Android

The Ruby Reels app puts the whole casino in your pocket. There is an app experience for both iOS and Android, so Kiwi players can carry the full library of pokies, live casino and table games wherever they go — on the train, at the bach or on the couch. This guide covers how to download and install the app on each platform, what the app can do that the browser can't, how biometric login works, and how app-based payments handle deposits and withdrawals in NZ$. Where a native app isn't available for your device, the responsive Ruby Reels site installs like a web app and behaves almost exactly the same.

Ruby Reels is an online casino with pokies, Hold & Win, Trueways, jackpots, live dealer and table games, plus 24/7 live chat support. It operates offshore under a Curaçao eGaming licence (8048/JAZ) through Digimedia Ltd and holds no New Zealand licence, so you play as an entertainment customer rather than under local regulation. The site and app use SSL encryption, and identity is protected by KYC/AML checks. You must be 20+ — the legal casino gambling age in New Zealand — to download the app and play.

Ruby Reels app overview

Ruby Reels offers an app experience on both iOS and Android, and it sits alongside a responsive mobile site for anyone who prefers to play in the browser. Where a dedicated native app is published, you install it directly; where it isn't, the site can be added to your home screen and runs as an installable web app (a PWA). Either way you get an icon on your phone that opens straight into the casino. We'd rather be upfront about that than promise a native build for every device — the practical experience is the same pokies, the same cashier and the same NZD balance.

The core difference between app and browser comes down to convenience and speed. In the browser you reach Ruby Reels by typing the address or following the official link each time, and you log in with your email and password on every session unless the browser remembers you. The app lives on your home screen as an icon, opens in one tap, and remembers your session behind a biometric lock. Both give you the same games and the same cashier — the app just trims the friction. If you play mostly on your phone, the app is the smoother option; if you switch between devices, the responsive site keeps everything in sync. For a wider look at phone play, see our mobile guide.

Download & install (iOS)

Installing the Ruby Reels app on an iPhone or iPad takes a couple of minutes. Depending on availability, iOS either sends you to an App Store listing, offers a configuration profile you download from the site, or lets you add the site to your home screen as an installable web app. Follow the five steps below in order — if a profile is used, the extra "trust" step is what lets the app open.

1. Open the official NZ site on your iPhone

   On your iPhone or iPad, open the official Ruby Reels NZ website using the working official link so you land on the genuine, SSL-secured download page.

   Step 1

2. Tap the iOS download link

   Follow the download link for your device. On iOS this sends you to the App Store listing, offers a configuration profile, or prompts you to add the site to your home screen.

   Step 2

3. Install via the App Store, profile or home screen

   If you are sent to the App Store, tap Get. If a profile is offered, download it and confirm the install. If no native app is available, tap Share then Add to Home Screen in Safari.

   Step 3

4. Trust the profile in Settings

   If you installed via a profile, open Settings → General → VPN & Device Management and tap Trust for the Ruby Reels profile so the app can open.

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5. Open the app and log in

   Launch the app, sign in with your email and password, and enable Face ID or Touch ID so future logins take a single tap. You must be 20+ to play.

   Step 5

Download & install (Android)

On Android the app installs either from an APK you download from the site, from a Google Play listing where it is available, or by adding the site to your home screen as an installable web app. If you use the APK, Android will ask permission to install from your browser or files app — a normal, one-time prompt. Follow the five steps below.

1. Open the official NZ site on your Android phone

   On your Android phone or tablet, open the official Ruby Reels NZ website using the working official link to reach the genuine download page.

   Step 1

2. Tap the Android download link

   Follow the Android download link. Depending on availability this starts the APK download, opens the Google Play listing, or prompts you to add the site to your home screen.

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3. Allow install from this source

   If you are installing the APK, Android asks permission to install from this source. Open the prompt and allow it for your browser or files app just this once.

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4. Install the app

   Tap the downloaded APK and confirm Install, tap Install on the Google Play listing, or choose Add to Home Screen to pin the installable web app.

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5. Open the app and enable biometric login

   Launch the app, sign in with your email and password, and turn on fingerprint or face unlock so you can log in quickly next time. You must be 20+ to play.

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App features

The Ruby Reels app is built to do everything the desktop casino does, only faster on a phone. You get the full games library — pokies, Hold & Win, Trueways, jackpots, live dealer and table games — all searchable and filterable with a thumb. Games are optimised for touch, so spins, bet adjustments and feature buys respond instantly, and the app generally runs smoothly on 4G and wi-fi.

• Full catalogue. Every pokie and live table available on desktop, in one app, with search and category filters.
• Biometric login. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or a fingerprint instead of typing your password each time. Manage it any time from the login settings.
• Push promo notifications. Opt in to alerts for new bonuses, reloads and tournaments so you never miss a timed offer.
• Fast cashier. Deposit and withdraw from inside the app, with your saved payment method a couple of taps away.

Everything lives in one place: the games, the cashier, your bonuses and 24/7 live chat support. That means you can top up, claim an offer and jump into a session without leaving the app or switching to a browser. New players can pair the app with the welcome offer — 100% up to NZ$1,000 + 150 free spins, 40x wagering (a hero variant of NZ$500 + 150 FS also appears — always check the current offer before you opt in).

App payments

The app cashier supports the same methods as the desktop site: POLi, cards, e-wallets and crypto. That covers POLi and bank transfer (Account2Account with ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Westpac or Kiwibank), Visa and Mastercard, e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller, and crypto including BTC, ETH, LTC and USDT. The minimum deposit is NZ$20 and the maximum is NZ$5,000, processed instantly, and everything stays in New Zealand dollars, so there's no currency conversion to think about when you top up in the app.

A couple of things worth knowing as a Kiwi player. POLi is deposit-only, so you fund with POLi but cash out via bank transfer, an e-wallet or crypto. Withdrawals run through the same in-app cashier, with a minimum of NZ$50, a cap of NZ$10,000 per week and processing of 1–3 business days — e-wallets and crypto tend to be the quickest. Crypto can be bought through NZ exchanges such as Easy Crypto. Recreational players' winnings in New Zealand are generally treated as a windfall and are not taxed (general information, not tax advice). For the full list of methods, limits and processing times, see our deposits guide.

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