Comparison

Nova Messenger vs Ripple

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

Head to head
About

Nova Messenger

Features
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Nova Messenger delivers messages fast, effectively, and privately, ensuring all your university, school and work announcements reach you instantly.

About

Ripple

Features
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Discover events. Meet people. Make memories. Ripple is an event-based social platform that brings people and events together in one place. Discover what’s happening around you, find events that match your interests, meet new people, connect with friends, and turn shared experiences into lasting connections. Discover Events Find events happening around you from parties and entertainment to social gatherings, community experiences, sports, and more. Explore events through your feed or map and discover your next experience. Connect With People Meet people through the events and communities you care about. Discover new connections, add friends, chat, and stay connected before, during, and after an event. Make Plans Found something interesting? Share events with your friends, make plans together, and use Ripples to break the ice and start conversations. Chat & Stay Connected Keep the conversation going with private and group chats. Share moments, make plans, and stay connected with the people you meet. Tickets Discover and purchase event tickets directly through Ripple. Keep your tickets in the app and use your digital ticket for quick and easy event entry. For Event Organisers Create and manage your events, set up ticket types and pricing, sell tickets, connect with attendees, and manage event entry β€” all from one platform. Explore Your World Use Ripple's map to discover events and people around you and see what's happening in your community. Ripple is more than an event app. It's where events become connections. Discover. Connect. Experience. Stay Connected.

Screenshots

Nova Messenger4 screens
Ripple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ripple at weekly against Nova Messenger's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, Ripple weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Nova Messenger versus Ripple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova MessengerRipple
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB124 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBack Alley TechnologyChiurai Campbell Shava Mgonie

In-app purchases

None

Nova Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

Ripple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Messenger free?
Nova Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ripple free?
Ripple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nova Messenger or Ripple have ads?
Neither Nova Messenger nor Ripple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Messenger or Ripple?
Nova Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ripple weekly. Most recently, Nova Messenger was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ripple on October 30, 2026.

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