Comparison

Ripple Effect vs Ripply

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ripple Effect

A logic puzzle game where players fill grids with consecutive integers based on room size. It features rules about number placement to ensure separation between identical digits in rows and columns.

Highlights
  • Consecutive integer placement
  • Room-based puzzle mechanics
  • Row and column separation rules
  • Challenging logic puzzles
  • Grid-based gameplay
Features
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Ripple Effect is popular logic puzzle game in Japan. The solver must place one positive integer into each cell of the grid according to these rules: Every room must contain the consecutive integers from 1 to the quantity of cells in that room inclusive. If two identical numbers appear in the same row or column, at least that many cells with other numbers must separate them. For example, two cells both containing '1' may not be orthogonally adjacent, but must have at least one cell between them with a different number. Two cells marked '3' in the same row or column must have at least three cells with other numbers between them in that row or column, and so on.

About

Ripply

Features
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Sudoku was just the warm-up. Unwind with Ripply, a relaxing logic puzzle inspired by Ripple Effect and Suguru. Fill every zone while respecting the distance rule between identical numbers. Why you’ll love Ripply: • Puzzles for every level: progress from Beginner to Extreme. • Clean, minimalist design: stay focused on each deduction. • Daily challenge: discover a different puzzle every day. • Notes mode: keep every possibility in sight. • Play at your own pace: no pressure, just satisfying logic. • Ad-free option: remove ads for an uninterrupted experience. How to play: • Zones: each area outlined by bold lines is a zone. A zone with N cells must contain every number from 1 to N exactly once. • Distance rule: when the same number appears in a row or column, at least that many cells must separate the identical numbers. For example, two 4s must have at least four cells between them. Use deduction to complete every zone and watch each answer unlock the next.

Screenshots

Ripple Effect4 screens
Ripply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ripple Effect at none against Ripply's 1. Ripple Effect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Ripply's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ripply sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ripple Effect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripple Effect ships an update every 24 months, Ripply every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ripple Effect versus Ripply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipple EffectRipply
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki FujimotoTommy Buonomo

In-app purchases

None

Ripple Effect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ripply

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Ripple Effect free?
Ripple Effect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ripply free?
Ripply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ripple Effect or Ripply have ads?
Ripply shows ads; Ripple Effect does not.
Which is updated more often, Ripple Effect or Ripply?
Ripple Effect ships an update every 24 months, and Ripply every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ripple Effect was updated on June 1, 2026 and Ripply on September 18, 2026.

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