# Chap vs Ripples

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ripples at 93% against Chap's 67%. Ripples also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Chap's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month 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.

Ripples holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 285 and 237 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Chap's written reviews are positive against 93% of Ripples's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chap | Ripples |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chap-chores-tracker-and-chart/id1574049544/reviews) | **[4.7 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-habit-tracker/id6502667826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 237 |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | **92.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remedy Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574049606) | [Mykola Harmash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746395857) |

## What reviewers say

### Chap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chap-chores-tracker-and-chart/id1574049544)

Organize household tasks and manage cleaning schedules with this app. It allows sharing recurring or one-time chores, assigning them with reminders, and tracking progress. Users can earn rewards for completion and utilize pre-set schedules for efficient home management.

**Highlights:** Share recurring and one-time chores, Assigned and rotating tasks with reminders, Earn rewards for chore completion, Track progress with analytics, Pre-set chore schedules, Household admin control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chap Premium (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Chap Premium (Weekly) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Chap Premium (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Chap Premium (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Chap Chores Premium Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing chores
- 🚀 Clean and intuitive design
- 👍 Useful for families and roommates
- 🚀 Customizable chore scheduling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🔒 Privacy and data concerns
- 🐛 Inconsistent chore rotation
- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to create account or log in
- Chores not updating or disappearing after completion
- Inconsistent behavior when marking tasks as done
- Notifications not triggered at the right time
- Syncing and sharing issues between family members

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve chore rotation and history tracking
- Allow more than 2 users per household
- Add widgets and home screen integration
- Provide better guidance during setup and onboarding


### 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 Chap free?

Chap 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, Chap or Ripples?

Ripples is rated higher. Chap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while Ripples averages 4.7 from 237 ratings.

### Do Chap or Ripples have ads?

Neither Chap nor Ripples shows ads.

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

Chap ships an update fortnightly, and Ripples fortnightly. Most recently, Chap was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ripples on November 8, 2026.

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