Comparison

Ripples vs Lume.

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

Lume.

Take control of your phone usage and build better digital habits. This app helps you block distracting applications, monitor your screen time, and create custom focus sessions to improve productivity.

Highlights
  • App blocking for distractions
  • Screen time insights
  • Custom focus sessions
  • Focus progress tracking
  • Simple and intuitive design
Features
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Lume – Focus & Screen Time Control Stay focused, take control of your time, and use your phone with intention. Lume helps you block distracting apps, track your screen time, and build better digital habits. Whether you’re studying, working, or simply trying to spend less time scrolling, Lume gives you the tools to stay on track: Key Features: App Blocking: Set up custom blocks to keep distracting apps out of reach when you need to focus. Screen Time Insights: Get a clear overview of how you spend your time on your phone. Custom Focus Sessions: Create personalized focus blocks that fit your schedule and goals. Focus Tracking: Monitor your progress and see how consistent you are with your focus sessions. Simple & Intuitive: Designed to help you stay on task without overcomplicating your routine. With Lume, you’re in control of your digital habits. Build focus, cut distractions, and reclaim your time—one block at a time. Privacy Policy : https://www.lumeapp.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
Lume.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ripples at 235 against Lume.'s 2. Lume.'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, 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 Lume. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lume. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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 point the same way: 93% of Ripples's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lume.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, Lume. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ripples versus Lume.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesLume.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (235 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashTyler Tran

Customer experience

Ripples

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

Lume.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Lume.

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
3 purchases

Lume.

Subscriptions2
  • Lume Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Lume Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lume Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lume. free?
Lume. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ripples or Lume.?
Lume. is rated higher. Ripples averages 4.7 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Lume. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ripples or Lume. have ads?
Neither Ripples nor Lume. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripples or Lume.?
Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and Lume. every 4 days. Most recently, Ripples was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lume. on October 12, 2026.

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