Comparison

Ripples vs Daybase

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

Daybase

Features
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Daybase is a minimalist habit tracker with flexible dashboard customization. Shape habits, set goals, and track progress with clear priorities every day. DASHBOARD Create tiles of different sizes for every habit. Adapt the grid to your priorities so you always remember what matters most. MATRIX VIEW Switch to a long-term matrix to spot patterns and stay consistent week after week. MISSION & COVER Write your mission and keep it visible. Add a custom cover to visualize goals and track daily contribution with a clear percentage counter. HABIT TYPES Simple check-ins, multi-step or timer-based routines — choose the format that fits your process. STATISTICS Get clear insights into when and how you perform at your best. REMINDERS Stay on track with simple, unobtrusive notifications. CUSTOMIZATION Change colors, refresh the cover, rearrange tiles. Keep your motivation high for the long run. FREE vs PRO • Free: up to 3 habits, basic dashboard. • Pro: unlimited habits, statistics, mission cover, custom colors, full personalization. Billing will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in the App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited after purchase. Terms – https://daybase.app/terms Privacy Policy – https://daybase.app/privacy

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
Daybase4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ripples and Daybase are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Daybase sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ripples versus Daybase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesDaybase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (235 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings235 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashTimur Sitnikov

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

Daybase

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
12 purchases

Daybase

Subscriptions12
  • Pro (1 month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Pro (1 month)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Pro (1 month)$5.991 Month
  • Pro (1 month)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro (1 year)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro (1 year)$29.991 Year
  • Pro (1 year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro (1 year)$39.991 Year
  • Pro (1 year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro (1 year)$59.991 Year
  • Pro (1 year)7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daybase free?
Daybase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ripples or Daybase have ads?
Neither Ripples nor Daybase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripples or Daybase?
Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and Daybase fortnightly. Most recently, Ripples was updated on October 25, 2026 and Daybase on October 7, 2026.

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