# Rippple vs PrestoCast

The clearest difference is rating: PrestoCast at 5.0 against Rippple's 4.2. PrestoCast also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Rippple's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rippple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PrestoCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

PrestoCast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rippple has 88 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Rippple's written reviews are positive against 100% of PrestoCast's.

Rippple ships an update every 5 weeks, PrestoCast monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rippple | PrestoCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rippple-legacy-version/id1309894528/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prestocast/id6760949716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 145 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Cador](https://appshunter.io/developer/327532638) | [Joan Boluda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886968349) |

## 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


### PrestoCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prestocast/id6760949716)

Easily create and share short, 60-second audio episodes that automatically become podcasts with their own RSS feeds. Discover and listen to micropodcasts, follow creators, and engage with content through comments and sharing.

**Highlights:** Record and publish 60-second episodes instantly, Automatic RSS feed generation, Discover and listen to micropodcasts, Follow favorite creators, Comment with text or audio, Save and share episodes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rippple free?

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

### Is PrestoCast free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rippple or PrestoCast?

PrestoCast is rated higher. Rippple averages 4.2 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while PrestoCast averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Rippple or PrestoCast have ads?

Neither Rippple nor PrestoCast shows ads.

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

Rippple ships an update every 5 weeks, and PrestoCast monthly. Most recently, Rippple was updated on October 22, 2026 and PrestoCast on October 14, 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.*