Auggie vs Risus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auggie
This app connects parents for real-time advice and shared experiences. Discover vetted product and service recommendations, and join live virtual events hosted by experts and fellow parents. It supports parents from pregnancy through the toddler years.
- Connect with other parents
- Get advice and support
- Shop vetted recommendations
- Discover service providers
- Attend live virtual events
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Auggie is the all-in-one app for parents to connect, shop, and learn — together. Whether you're preparing for your first baby or navigating the toddler years, Auggie brings real support and trusted recommendations to your fingertips at every stage. Inside the app, you can: • Join the Community – Connect in real time with other parents for advice, shared experiences, and support. • Shop Recommendations – Discover products and service providers vetted by parents who’ve been there. • Attend Helpful Events – Join live virtual events hosted by trusted service providers, parent-recommended brands, and fellow Auggie members. For the parents who are in it, from the parents who've been through it — Auggie is your go-to space for navigating it all.
Risus
This social platform fosters creativity through unique visual responses called Pings. Users can share photos and videos, chat with friends, and join communities. AI tools enhance content creation for a more engaging and collaborative social experience.
- Create and share photos/videos
- Respond with visual Pings
- Explore trending content
- Chat with friends and communities
- Build interest-based communities
- Personalize profiles
- AI-powered creative tools
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RISUS is a next-generation social platform where creativity grows through connection. Unlike traditional social media, RISUS introduces Pings—a unique way to respond to posts by creating your own visual continuation. Every interaction becomes part of a larger story, making content more engaging, collaborative, and fun. Features * Create and share photos and videos. * Respond to posts with unique Pings. * Explore trending content from around the world. * Chat with friends and communities. * Join and build communities around your interests. * Personalize your profile and grow your network. * AI-powered creative tools for selected features. * Fast, modern, and intuitive experience. Whether you’re sharing daily moments, discovering creators, or building communities, RISUS is designed to make social networking more interactive and meaningful. Download RISUS and experience the future of social entertainment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Risus at 100% against Auggie's 71%. Risus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Auggie's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Risus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auggie has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Auggie's written reviews are positive against 100% of Risus's.
Auggie ships an update fortnightly, Risus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auggie | Risus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (71 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Modern Village Inc | Buzzee Corp |
Customer experience
Auggie
Risus
In-app purchases
Auggie
No in-app purchases
Risus
No in-app purchases
