# Rippple vs ReelTracker

The clearest difference is price: Rippple at Free against ReelTracker's $0.99. Rippple also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). ReelTracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

Rippple is free to download; ReelTracker costs $0.99 up front. Rippple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ReelTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rippple ships an update every 5 weeks, ReelTracker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rippple | ReelTracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rippple-legacy-version/id1309894528/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **88** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 145 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Cador](https://appshunter.io/developer/327532638) | [JudeWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749456254) |

## What reviewers say

### Rippple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rippple-legacy-version/id1309894528)

Discover trending movies and TV shows, track your viewing history, and share your thoughts with a vibrant community. Find where to stream content and manage your watchlists with customizable options.

**Highlights:** Discover trending and popular content, Track watched movies and episodes, Share comments and ratings, Find where to stream content, Manage watch history and lists, Customizable app appearance, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Experience | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Experience | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Experience | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful UI/design
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 👍 Feature-rich and customizable
- ✅ Excellent Trakt integration
- 💡 Better than official Trakt app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🔒 Free version is nearly useless
- ⚠️ Misleading free trial information
- 📉 Trakt limits affect app usage
- 😩 Constant Trakt logouts

**Reported bugs**

- Trakt auto log out persists
- App not loading anything
- 404 error when logging in
- Sync issues with Trakt.tv
- Likes and comments routinely fail

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync instead of Trakt
- Lifetime subscription option
- Sort watchlist by recently added
- Add multiple countries/services to 'Where to Watch'
- Search directly within watchlist


### ReelTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reeltracker/id6590614990)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rippple free?

Rippple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ReelTracker free?

ReelTracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Rippple or ReelTracker have ads?

Neither Rippple nor ReelTracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rippple or ReelTracker?

Rippple ships an update every 5 weeks, and ReelTracker every 5 months. Most recently, Rippple was updated on October 22, 2026 and ReelTracker on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*