Ripple Effect vs Ripply
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Consecutive integer placement
- Room-based puzzle mechanics
- Row and column separation rules
- Challenging logic puzzles
- Grid-based gameplay
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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.
Ripply
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Ripply sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ripple Effect asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Ripple Effect | Ripply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Fujimoto | Tommy Buonomo |
In-app purchases
Ripple Effect
No in-app purchases
Ripply
- Remove Ads$2.99
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