Comparison

Ripple Effect vs Ripply

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

Head to head
About

Ripple Effect

A logic puzzle game where you fill rooms with numbers according to specific row and column separation rules. It offers over 500 levels across various sizes and difficulties, with features like automatic error highlighting and progress saving.

Highlights
  • Over 500 levels
  • 5 board sizes
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Automatic wrong number highlighting
  • Autosave progress
  • Best completion time recording
  • Game Center Achievements
Features
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Ripple Effect is a logic puzzle with simple rules. The puzzle consists of a rectangular board divided into "rooms". Each room must be filled with each of the numbers from 1 to the number of cells in the room. If two identical numbers appear in the same row or column, at least that many cells with other numbers must separate them. For example, if two 4s appear in the same row, then they must be separated by at least 4 cells. **** Ripple Effect features **** # Content - 5 different sizes of board - 5 difficulty levels - more than 500 levels # Features - Highlight wrong number automatically - Autosave the process of unfinished levels - Record best completion time for each level # Challenge - Game Center Achievements - Try to complete as many levels as possible

About

Ripply

Engage your mind with a relaxing logic puzzle inspired by Ripple Effect and Suguru. Fill zones with numbers while adhering to distance rules between identical digits. Offers puzzles for all skill levels and a daily challenge.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzles for all levels
  • Minimalist design
  • Daily challenge puzzles
  • Notes mode for tracking possibilities
  • Relaxed, no-pressure gameplay
  • Ad-free option available
Features
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Sudoku was just the warm-up. Unwind with Ripply, a relaxing logic puzzle inspired by Ripple Effect and Suguru. Fill every zone while respecting the distance rule between identical numbers. Why you’ll love Ripply: • Puzzles for every level: progress from Beginner to Extreme. • Clean, minimalist design: stay focused on each deduction. • Daily challenge: discover a different puzzle every day. • Notes mode: keep every possibility in sight. • Play at your own pace: no pressure, just satisfying logic. • Ad-free option: remove ads for an uninterrupted experience. How to play: • Zones: each area outlined by bold lines is a zone. A zone with N cells must contain every number from 1 to N exactly once. • Distance rule: when the same number appears in a row or column, at least that many cells must separate the identical numbers. For example, two 4s must have at least four cells between them. Use deduction to complete every zone and watch each answer unlock the next.

Screenshots

Ripple Effect4 screens
Ripply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ripply at 5.0 against Ripple Effect's 4.0. Ripply also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Ripple Effect's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ripple Effect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ripply sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ripply holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripple Effect ships an update every 5 months, Ripply every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ripple Effect versus Ripply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipple EffectRipply
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley LamTommy Buonomo

Customer experience

Ripple Effect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Ripply

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ripple Effect

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$0.99
1 purchases

Ripply

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Ripple Effect free?
Ripple Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ripply free?
Ripply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ripple Effect or Ripply?
Ripply is rated higher. Ripple Effect averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ripply averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ripple Effect or Ripply have ads?
Both Ripple Effect and Ripply show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripple Effect or Ripply?
Ripple Effect ships an update every 5 months, and Ripply every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ripple Effect was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ripply on October 5, 2026.

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