# Ambient vs Rippple

The clearest difference is price: Rippple at Free against Ambient's $0.99. Rippple also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (64% vs 25%). Ambient's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Rippple is free to download; Ambient costs $0.99 up front. Rippple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ambient asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rippple holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rippple has 88 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Ambient's written reviews are positive against 64% of Rippple's.

Ambient ships an update every 16 months, Rippple every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ambient | Rippple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient/id335742615/reviews) | **[4.2 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rippple-legacy-version/id1309894528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **63.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 29 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arsosa Network Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209042440) | [Kevin Cador](https://appshunter.io/developer/327532638) |

## What reviewers say

### Ambient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient/id335742615)

Create a tranquil atmosphere with a collection of high-quality ambient sounds. Perfect for relaxation, sleep, focus, or meditation, this app offers a variety of natural soundscapes that can be played continuously or with a timer.

**Highlights:** High-quality ambient soundscapes, Loop playback option, Random sound selection, Adjustable timer, Easy-to-use interface, Focus and meditation aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rippple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rippple-legacy-version/id1309894528)

Discover trending movies and TV shows, track your viewing history, and share your thoughts with a vibrant community. Find where to stream content and manage your watchlists with customizable options.

**Highlights:** Discover trending and popular content, Track watched movies and episodes, Share comments and ratings, Find where to stream content, Manage watch history and lists, Customizable app appearance, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Experience | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Experience | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Experience | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful UI/design
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 👍 Feature-rich and customizable
- ✅ Excellent Trakt integration
- 💡 Better than official Trakt app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🔒 Free version is nearly useless
- ⚠️ Misleading free trial information
- 📉 Trakt limits affect app usage
- 😩 Constant Trakt logouts

**Reported bugs**

- Trakt auto log out persists
- App not loading anything
- 404 error when logging in
- Sync issues with Trakt.tv
- Likes and comments routinely fail

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync instead of Trakt
- Lifetime subscription option
- Sort watchlist by recently added
- Add multiple countries/services to 'Where to Watch'
- Search directly within watchlist


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ambient free?

Ambient costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rippple free?

Rippple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ambient or Rippple?

Rippple is rated higher. Ambient averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rippple averages 4.2 from 88 ratings.

### Do Ambient or Rippple have ads?

Neither Ambient nor Rippple shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ambient or Rippple?

Ambient ships an update every 16 months, and Rippple every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ambient was updated on October 13, 2026 and Rippple on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*