Comparison

Gratsy vs Ripple Street

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

Head to head
About

Gratsy

Discover new products tailored to your preferences through personalized samples and offers. This community-driven app connects you with brands and helps you find items you'll love, all for free.

Highlights
  • Personalized product samples
  • Tailored offers
  • Community connection
  • Product discovery
Features
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Gratsy is a community where you can connect and find your new favorite products! We get to know you, so that we can send you personalized samples and offers we think you will enjoy - for free.

About

Ripple Street

Access exclusive events and receive free product samples from popular brands. Discover new items and share your experiences.

Highlights
  • Discover new products
  • Access exclusive events
  • Receive free product packs
  • Share product experiences
  • Connect with brands
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Discover new products worth sharing! With the Ripple Street app, access exclusive events and swag-filled packs from the brands you (will) love.

Screenshots

Gratsy4 screens
Ripple Street4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ripple Street at 80% against Gratsy's 42%. Ripple Street also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ripple Street holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Gratsy's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ripple Street's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gratsy ships an update monthly, Ripple Street every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gratsy versus Ripple Street: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGratsyRipple Street
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings)4.9 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better2.5K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB68 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGratsy LLCHouse Party, Inc.

Customer experience

Gratsy

All ratings2,536 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative52.1%

Ripple Street

All ratings1,999 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

Gratsy

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable experience
  • 🎁 Free samples and boxes
  • 🤩 Exciting to try new products
  • 🎉 Fun for the whole family

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Lack of available offers
  • ⏱️ Delayed or missing notifications
  • 🔍 Difficulty accessing offers
  • 🐛 Technical issues and glitches

Ripple Street

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and easy platform
  • 👍 Welcoming community
  • 👍 Exciting to try new products
  • 👍 Opportunity to share feedback
  • 👍 Discover new products

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app with freezing issues
  • 🐛 Forced app usage for certain activities
  • 🐛 Privacy concerns with photo access
  • 🐛 Login issues with Facebook
  • 🐛 Activities not showing up in app

Bugs and requests

Gratsy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Login issues
  • Compatibility problems
  • Delayed or missing offer updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve notification system
  • Increase availability of offers
  • Add more ways to track orders
  • Enhance app stability and performance

Ripple Street

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • App crashing and not loading
  • Activities not appearing in app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Better integration between app and website

In-app purchases

None

Gratsy

No in-app purchases

None

Ripple Street

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gratsy free?
Gratsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ripple Street free?
Ripple Street is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gratsy or Ripple Street?
Ripple Street is rated higher. Gratsy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Ripple Street averages 4.9 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Gratsy or Ripple Street have ads?
Gratsy shows ads; Ripple Street does not.
Which is updated more often, Gratsy or Ripple Street?
Gratsy ships an update monthly, and Ripple Street every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gratsy was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ripple Street on September 23, 2026.

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