# Ripples vs Boost Focus Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Ripples at none against Boost Focus Timer's shown. Ripples also leads on ratings volume (220 vs 2). Boost Focus Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Boost Focus Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boost Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripples has 220 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Ripples's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boost Focus Timer's.

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, Boost Focus Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ripples | Boost Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-habit-tracker/id6502667826/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boost-focus-timer/id6727013499/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mykola Harmash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746395857) | [Jacob Beauchamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578762010) |

## 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


### Boost Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boost-focus-timer/id6727013499)

Enhance your productivity with a customizable focus timer and habit tracker. Utilize a proactive AI agent to assist with goals and tasks. This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools to help you stay organized and achieve your objectives.

**Highlights:** Customizable focus sessions, Habit tracking, Goal setting, Proactive AI agent assistance, Fully customizable productivity tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boost Focus Timer Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Boost Focus Timer Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Rocket Timer Animation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Battery Timer Animation | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ripples free?

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

### Is Boost Focus Timer free?

Boost Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ripples or Boost Focus Timer?

Boost Focus Timer is rated higher. Ripples averages 4.7 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Boost Focus Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ripples or Boost Focus Timer have ads?

Boost Focus Timer shows ads; Ripples does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ripples or Boost Focus Timer?

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and Boost Focus Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ripples was updated on September 22, 2026 and Boost Focus Timer on September 14, 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.*