Nova Messenger vs Ripple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Messenger
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Nova Messenger delivers messages fast, effectively, and privately, ensuring all your university, school and work announcements reach you instantly.
Ripple
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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 whatβs 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nova Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, Ripple weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Messenger | Ripple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Back Alley Technology | Chiurai Campbell Shava Mgonie |
In-app purchases
Nova Messenger
No in-app purchases
Ripple
No in-app purchases









