# Eventually vs Ripples

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eventually at every 3 days against Ripples's fortnightly. Eventually also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Ripples's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 7) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eventually sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Eventually against 4.7 for Ripples. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripples has 220 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Eventually's written reviews are positive against 93% of Ripples's.

Eventually ships an update every 3 days, Ripples fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eventually | Ripples |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventually/id1532457758/reviews) | **[4.7 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-habit-tracker/id6502667826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **220** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **92.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) | [Mykola Harmash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746395857) |

## What reviewers say

### Eventually

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventually/id1532457758)

This app helps you keep track of important upcoming events. Never miss a birthday or forget a planned vacation again with a clear overview of your next week, month, and year.

**Highlights:** Upcoming event overview, Weekly, monthly, and yearly views, Birthday reminders, Vacation planning, Important date tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eventually Plus | $4.99 | one-time |


### Ripples

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-habit-tracker/id6502667826)

This app helps you build and maintain new habits and achieve your goals. It offers a visual calendar grid to track your progress, detailed metrics, and the ability to log specific amounts for each action. You can also add notes, use Siri shortcuts, and view your progress with widgets.

**Highlights:** Visual calendar grid progress tracking, Vital metrics and analytics, Track specific amounts and custom units, Notes and journal entries, Siri shortcuts and automation, Interactive widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Powerpack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Powerpack Family | $17.99 | one-time |
| Ripples Plus Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Minimalist and clean UI design
- 🎨 Beautiful animations and fluid interactions
- 📱 Excellent widget implementation
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive to use
- 💰 One-time purchase (no subscription)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Unreliable notification system
- 🐛 UI bugs affecting usability
- 💳 Purchase restoration issues
- 🔐 Lifetime purchase unlock problems
- ⚠️ No developer response to support issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working reliably
- UI bugs causing app to become unusable
- Restore purchases not functioning
- Pro features not unlocking after purchase
- Lifetime purchase redemption not working

**Requested features**

- Check-in reminders/notifications
- Apple Watch app and complications
- iCloud sync across devices
- Weekly and monthly habit tracking
- Filtering by categories or tags


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eventually free?

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

### Is Ripples free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Eventually or Ripples?

Ripples is rated higher. Eventually averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ripples averages 4.7 from 220 ratings.

### Do Eventually or Ripples have ads?

Neither Eventually nor Ripples shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eventually or Ripples?

Eventually ships an update every 3 days, and Ripples fortnightly. Most recently, Eventually was updated on August 23, 2026 and Ripples on September 22, 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.*