Comparison

Ripples vs Pattrn

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

Head to head
About

Ripples

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
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Build habits with a visual tracker that makes daily progress easy to see—and easier to continue. Ripples turns every check-in into a clear, color-coded picture of your routines, goals, and consistency. SEE THE PATTERN Use flexible calendar grids to spot streaks, gaps, and trends at a glance. Organize habits into dashboards and create a view that fits your routine. TRACK MORE THAN CHECKMARKS Record simple check-ins or quantities such as pages, minutes, water, distance, money, and custom units. Add a note to any entry and review your history in the Journal. STAY CONSISTENT WITH LESS FRICTION Set multiple reminders, check in from interactive widgets, and build Shortcuts or Siri automations for the routines you repeat every day. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS See current and best streaks, consistency metrics, totals, averages, and daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly charts. Compare years to understand what changed and where you are improving. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your habits and goals remain visible only to you and sync through end-to-end encrypted iCloud. Start with one habit. Watch the pattern grow. Privacy Policy: https://www.ripples.day/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pattrn

This app helps you build discipline and stay focused by tracking routines, setting goals, and offering AI coaching. It features gamified progress, visual streaks, and personalized insights to help you achieve consistency and become more disciplined.

Highlights
  • AI coach support
  • Track focus & consistency
  • Gamified progress
  • Build habit streaks
  • Link actions to goals
  • SMART goal setting
Features
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Rated 4.9/5 by users, Pattrn is the #1 app to build discipline and stay locked in. It’s not about planning — it’s about following through. Become the most disciplined version of yourself. Track your routines, set goals, and train focus like a muscle — with an AI coach that adapts to you. Why Pattrn Works - Start a 60-day challenge: - Train discipline daily: Lock in with visual streaks and goals. - AI coach support: Chat with your personal agent for clarity and motivation. - Track focus & consistency: Measure your Focus Score and Precision Rate. - Level up your life: Gamified progress that feels like an RPG. - No fluff: A clean, powerful design that keeps you focused — no bloat, no noise. Who It’s For - People who want to build discipline and stay consistent - Creators, founders, students, and athletes who lose focus fast - Anyone tired of “productivity apps” that don’t actually help - Those who want an AI that pushes them to keep going Top Features - Set SMART goals instantly* - Build habit streaks & track progress - Link daily actions to long-term goals - See your Focus Score every day - Get AI insights to stay locked in longer* - Personalized recommendations from your Agent* - Widgets for home & lock screen tracking* - Milestones for Breaking up Goals into Smaller Steps* - Goal Off Track Notifications* Pattrn is the most advanced discipline app — your AI-powered system to focus, stay consistent, and build discipline that lasts. *Features require an active subscription to be used. Privacy Policy: https://pattrn.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
Pattrn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ripples at none against Pattrn's shown. Pattrn's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 235). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pattrn sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ripples against 4.8 for Pattrn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 235 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Ripples's written reviews are positive against 91% of Pattrn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, Pattrn weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ripples versus Pattrn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesPattrn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (235 ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2351K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashPedro Schott

Customer experience

Ripples

All ratings235 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.1%

Pattrn

All ratings1,039 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Ripples

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

12 requests
  • Check-in reminders/notifications
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Weekly and monthly habit tracking
  • Filtering by categories or tags
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  • Smaller board sizes for better screen visibility
  • Easier bulk check-in for past dates
  • Notes field for individual check-ins
  • Habit reordering functionality
  • Compact main menu view
  • Track amounts with custom units (e.g., pages read)
  • Square widgets

Pattrn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ripples

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Powerpack$9.99
  • Powerpack Family$17.99
  • Ripples Plus Lifetime$24.99
10 purchases

Pattrn

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pattrn Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Pattrn Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pattrn free?
Pattrn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ripples or Pattrn?
Pattrn is rated higher. Ripples averages 4.7 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Pattrn averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do Ripples or Pattrn have ads?
Pattrn shows ads; Ripples does not.
Which is updated more often, Ripples or Pattrn?
Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and Pattrn weekly. Most recently, Ripples was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pattrn on October 30, 2026.

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