# Ripples vs Showrunner*

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Showrunner* at none against Ripples's 5. Showrunner* also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Ripples's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and ratings volume (220 vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Showrunner* asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ripples against 4.7 for Showrunner*. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripples has 220 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Ripples's written reviews are positive against 67% of Showrunner*'s.

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, Showrunner* every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ripples | Showrunner* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-habit-tracker/id6502667826/reviews) | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showrunner/id6717573143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mykola Harmash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746395857) | [ByLines Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685296747) |

## What reviewers say

### Ripples

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-habit-tracker/id6502667826)

This app helps you build and maintain new habits and achieve your goals. It offers a visual calendar grid to track your progress, detailed metrics, and the ability to log specific amounts for each action. You can also add notes, use Siri shortcuts, and view your progress with widgets.

**Highlights:** Visual calendar grid progress tracking, Vital metrics and analytics, Track specific amounts and custom units, Notes and journal entries, Siri shortcuts and automation, Interactive widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Powerpack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Powerpack Family | $17.99 | one-time |
| Ripples Plus Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Minimalist and clean UI design
- 🎨 Beautiful animations and fluid interactions
- 📱 Excellent widget implementation
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive to use
- 💰 One-time purchase (no subscription)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Unreliable notification system
- 🐛 UI bugs affecting usability
- 💳 Purchase restoration issues
- 🔐 Lifetime purchase unlock problems
- ⚠️ No developer response to support issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working reliably
- UI bugs causing app to become unusable
- Restore purchases not functioning
- Pro features not unlocking after purchase
- Lifetime purchase redemption not working

**Requested features**

- Check-in reminders/notifications
- Apple Watch app and complications
- iCloud sync across devices
- Weekly and monthly habit tracking
- Filtering by categories or tags


### Showrunner*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showrunner/id6717573143)

This tool helps creatives store, share, and discuss their work. Upload large files, bookmark links, or record media. Collaborate instantly with timestamped comments and shareable links for easy delivery.

**Highlights:** Store any file up to 100GB, Instant timestamped comments, Shareable links for external viewing, Bookmark links, photos, and recordings, Collaborate with project teams, High-quality file storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ripples free?

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

### Is Showrunner* free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ripples or Showrunner*?

Ripples and Showrunner* are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 220 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Ripples or Showrunner* have ads?

Neither Ripples nor Showrunner* shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ripples or Showrunner*?

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and Showrunner* every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ripples was updated on September 27, 2026 and Showrunner* on September 8, 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.*