Comparison

Ripple Street vs Local Plus User

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

Head to head
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.

About

Local Plus User

Discover local businesses and exclusive coupons based on your current location. Save favorite deals and explore offers from nearby shops, restaurants, and services. Support your community and save money with this simple deal discovery tool.

Highlights
  • Location-based deal discovery
  • Exclusive local offers
  • Save favorite coupons
  • Browse nearby businesses
  • Support local shops
Features
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Local Plus User makes it easy to discover nearby businesses and the coupons they share. With just a few taps, explore offers from local shops, restaurants, and services—all based on your current location. Key Features: Location-based discovery: Instantly find businesses and the coupons they are offering nearby. Exclusive local offers: Browse deals and discounts shared directly by local businesses. Favorites list: Save the coupons you’re interested in for quick access anytime. Simple experience: Just create an account, enable location, and start browsing deals—no checkout or payments in the app. Whether you’re looking for discounts at restaurants, promotions at shops, or local services with special offers, Local Plus User connects you with businesses around you. Enjoy exploring your community, supporting local shops, and saving money—all in one place. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ripple Street4 screens
Local Plus User4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ripple Street at none against Local Plus User's 2. Ripple Street also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Local Plus User sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ripple Street asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ripple Street against 5.0 for Local Plus User. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripple Street has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripple Street ships an update every 5 weeks, Local Plus User every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ripple Street versus Local Plus User: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipple StreetLocal Plus User
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB91 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHouse Party, Inc.Marc Nelson

Customer experience

Ripple Street

All ratings1,999 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative18.6%

Local Plus User

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Local Plus User

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ripple Street

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Local Plus User

Subscriptions2
  • User Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • User Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ripple Street free?
Ripple Street is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Plus User free?
Local Plus User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ripple Street or Local Plus User?
Local Plus User is rated higher. Ripple Street averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Local Plus User averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ripple Street or Local Plus User have ads?
Neither Ripple Street nor Local Plus User shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripple Street or Local Plus User?
Ripple Street ships an update every 5 weeks, and Local Plus User every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ripple Street was updated on November 3, 2026 and Local Plus User on October 13, 2026.

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