# Rippple vs PulsarCast

The clearest difference is update cadence: PulsarCast at every 4 days against Rippple's every 5 weeks. PulsarCast also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and PulsarCast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rippple ships an update every 5 weeks, PulsarCast every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rippple | PulsarCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Cador](https://appshunter.io/developer/327532638) | [Great Heights Systems S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107386464) |

## 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


### PulsarCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulsarcast/id6775487376)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PulsarCast Ultra | $6.00 | per month |
| PulsarCast Plus | $9.99 | per year |
| PulsarCast Ultra | $60.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rippple free?

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

### Is PulsarCast free?

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

### Do Rippple or PulsarCast have ads?

Neither Rippple nor PulsarCast shows ads.

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

Rippple ships an update every 5 weeks, and PulsarCast every 4 days. Most recently, Rippple was updated on October 5, 2026 and PulsarCast on October 12, 2026.

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