# Ripples vs Setuply

The clearest difference is rating: Ripples at 4.7 against Setuply's 3.5. Ripples also leads on ratings volume (235 vs 2). Setuply's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ads 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 Setuply sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ripples holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripples has 235 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Ripples's written reviews are positive against 100% of Setuply's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, Setuply every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ripples | Setuply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-habit-tracker/id6502667826/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setuply-build-and-focus/id6744278802/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mykola Harmash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746395857) | [Elif Bilge Parlak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635584090) |

## 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


### Setuply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setuply-build-and-focus/id6744278802)

Transform focus time into a rewarding experience by building a virtual desk. Earn in-game currency for staying on task, which can be used to purchase and customize desk items. Track your progress, maintain streaks, and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus sessions, Virtual desk customization, Earn XP and coins, Pomodoro timer, To-do list integration, Weekly leaderboards, App blocking (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $3.99 | per month |
| All Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 200 Coin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 500 Coin | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000 Coin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ripples free?

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

### Is Setuply free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ripples or Setuply?

Ripples is rated higher. Ripples averages 4.7 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Setuply averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ripples or Setuply have ads?

Neither Ripples nor Setuply shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ripples or Setuply?

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and Setuply every 3 days. Most recently, Ripples was updated on October 30, 2026 and Setuply on October 30, 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.*