Comparison

Meteor vs Ripples

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

Head to head
About

Meteor

This app allows users to create and display small, visible notes directly within their notification center. It serves as a constant reminder for quick thoughts rather than extensive planning. An active subscription is required to access its features.

Highlights
  • Notes in notification center
  • Visible reminders
  • Quick note-taking
  • Calendar integration
  • Lock screen visibility
Features
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We don’t use a notepad, but we check notifications. Meteor is for those who need a ‘VISIBLE’ small note, not big plans. Take notes in the notification center instead of a notepad. Then they’ll always be there. - An active Meteor Pro subscription is required to use features. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ripples

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
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Build habits with a visual tracker that makes daily progress easy to see—and easier to continue. Ripples turns every check-in into a clear, color-coded picture of your routines, goals, and consistency. SEE THE PATTERN Use flexible calendar grids to spot streaks, gaps, and trends at a glance. Organize habits into dashboards and create a view that fits your routine. TRACK MORE THAN CHECKMARKS Record simple check-ins or quantities such as pages, minutes, water, distance, money, and custom units. Add a note to any entry and review your history in the Journal. STAY CONSISTENT WITH LESS FRICTION Set multiple reminders, check in from interactive widgets, and build Shortcuts or Siri automations for the routines you repeat every day. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS See current and best streaks, consistency metrics, totals, averages, and daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly charts. Compare years to understand what changed and where you are improving. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your habits and goals remain visible only to you and sync through end-to-end encrypted iCloud. Start with one habit. Watch the pattern grow. Privacy Policy: https://www.ripples.day/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Meteor4 screens
Ripples4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ripples at free with in-app purchases against Meteor's subscription. Ripples also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Meteor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ripples holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 237 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Meteor's written reviews are positive against 93% of Ripples's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteor ships an update weekly, Ripples fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meteor versus Ripples: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteorRipples
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (152 ratings)4.7 (237 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews92.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152237 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsterisk Co.Mykola Harmash

Customer experience

Meteor

All ratings152 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative16.0%

Ripples

All ratings235 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.1%

Bugs and requests

Meteor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ripples

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

12 requests
  • Check-in reminders/notifications
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Weekly and monthly habit tracking
  • Filtering by categories or tags
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  • Smaller board sizes for better screen visibility
  • Easier bulk check-in for past dates
  • Notes field for individual check-ins
  • Habit reordering functionality
  • Compact main menu view
  • Track amounts with custom units (e.g., pages read)
  • Square widgets

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Meteor

Subscriptions4
  • Meteor Pro Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Meteor Pro Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Meteor Pro Annual Plan$19.991 Year
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  • Meteor Pro Annual Plan3 Days trial$34.991 Year
5 purchases

Ripples

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Powerpack$9.99
  • Powerpack Family$17.99
  • Ripples Plus Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Meteor free?
Meteor 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, Meteor or Ripples?
Ripples is rated higher. Meteor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Ripples averages 4.7 from 237 ratings.
Do Meteor or Ripples have ads?
Meteor shows ads; Ripples does not.
Which is updated more often, Meteor or Ripples?
Meteor ships an update weekly, and Ripples fortnightly. Most recently, Meteor was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ripples on November 8, 2026.

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