Comparison

eCompendium App vs Riparide

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

Head to head

eCompendium App

Flexible hotel guest service

Short nature escapes

About

eCompendium App

Features

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eCompendium allows you all of the benefits of the hotel, in your hand.

About

Riparide

Discover and book short nature getaways with curated experiences and adventure tips. Explore authentic travel stories to inspire your next escape and create your dream trip.

Highlights

Book short nature escapes
Explore over a thousand Riparide Stories
Find unique stays
Get adventure tips
Add to bucket list
Book in easy steps

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Riparide helps you book your next short nature escape, and find fulfilling moments in nature. Explore over a thousand Riparide Stories, with unique stays, adventure tips and fulfillment vibes. Add to your bucket list to design your dream escape, and book in a few easy steps. Riparide Stories are authentic experiences shared by real travellers (who are handy with a camera). It's like reading your best friend's travel journal – packed with photos, honest reviews and visual itineraries. Stories inspire people to disconnect from the grind and chase soul-fulfilling moments in nature.

Screenshots

eCompendium App4 screens

Riparide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: eCompendium App at 3 against Riparide's 1. eCompendium App also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eCompendium App ships an update every 3 weeks, Riparide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

eCompendium App versus Riparide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	eCompendium App	Riparide
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	62 MB	51 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	YARRA HOTEL GROUP PTY LTD	Riparide

In-app purchases

None

eCompendium App

No in-app purchases

None

Riparide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eCompendium App free?

eCompendium App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Riparide free?

Riparide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do eCompendium App or Riparide have ads?

Neither eCompendium App nor Riparide shows ads.

Which is updated more often, eCompendium App or Riparide?

eCompendium App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Riparide every 2 weeks. Most recently, eCompendium App was updated on May 16, 2026 and Riparide on September 23, 2026.