Comparison

Ripples vs Little Ben Inventory

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

Little Ben Inventory

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Why Little Ben? It’s lightweight, user-friendly, and purpose-built for food and beverage operations. Whether you're running a single shop or managing multiple locations, Little Ben gives you the clarity and control you need—without the complexity. Take control of your food and beverage inventory with Little Ben Inventory! Designed for small business owners, cafe managers, and inventory clerks, this intuitive app helps you track stock levels, manage orders, and forecast future needs—all in one place. Key Features: Inventory Tracking Monitor your stock in real time and get alerts when items are running low or overstocked. Order Management Create, track, and receive orders with a simple and efficient interface. Usage & Forecast Analytics Analyze product usage trends and make smarter purchasing decisions with predictive insights. Calendar View Keep track of incoming deliveries and order history with a visual calendar. Smart Alerts & Warnings Stay on top of your inventory with customizable minimum and maximum stock levels.

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
Little Ben Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Little Ben Inventory at 3 against Ripples's 1. Little Ben Inventory also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Little Ben Inventory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ripples versus Little Ben Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesLittle Ben Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (238 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings238 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashQIANG JI

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
Show 7 more
  • 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

Little Ben Inventory

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
1 purchases

Little Ben Inventory

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little Ben Inventory free?
Little Ben Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ripples or Little Ben Inventory have ads?
Neither Ripples nor Little Ben Inventory shows ads.

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