Comparison

The Commons vs Ripple Social

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

Head to head

People, Plans, Events

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

The Commons

Features

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The Commons application that lets members connect, plan events and book meeting rooms.

About

Ripple Social

Discover and create social events in Sydney. Connect with people based on shared interests and mutual friends, moving beyond random matching. Explore local happenings and plan your own hangouts.

Highlights

Discover curated social experiences
Create your own hangouts
Connect through shared interests
Explore local happenings
Meet people with mutual friends

Features

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Features: Join events - Discover curated social experiences happening around Sydney Create plans - Start your own hangouts from spontaneous drinks to weekend adventures Connect with people - Meet through shared interests and mutual friends, not random matching Discover Sydney - See what's happening in your area that's worth your time

Screenshots

The Commons4 screens

Ripple Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ripple Social at every 2 weeks against The Commons's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Commons ships an update every 6 weeks, Ripple Social every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

The Commons versus Ripple Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Commons	Ripple Social
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	The Commons	Isaac Joshi

In-app purchases

None

The Commons

No in-app purchases

None

Ripple Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Commons free?

The Commons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Ripple Social free?

Ripple Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do The Commons or Ripple Social have ads?

Neither The Commons nor Ripple Social shows ads.

Which is updated more often, The Commons or Ripple Social?

The Commons ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ripple Social every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Commons was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ripple Social on October 25, 2026.