Comparison

Ripples vs HolidayStack

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

HolidayStack

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Plan smarter holidays and make the most of every break. HolidayStack helps you track upcoming public holidays for the UK and Ireland (more countries coming soon), optimise your annual leave, and turn short breaks into long weekends all in one simple app. Whether you want to stay organised, plan ahead, or maximise your time off, HolidayStack gives you a clear view of the year and helps you make the most of it. Currently supports: United Kingdom Ireland (More countries will be added soon.) Features: • Public holidays for the UK & Ireland • Smart leave suggestions – turn 1 day of leave into long breaks • Annual leave tracker – add days off and see how many you have left • Clean, modern, easy-to-use design Plan faster. Travel smarter. Enjoy more time off. HolidayStack helps you build a year you look forward to.

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
HolidayStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HolidayStack at none against Ripples's 5. Ripples's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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. HolidayStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ripples versus HolidayStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesHolidayStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (230 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings230 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashAdek Studios

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

HolidayStack

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
None

HolidayStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HolidayStack free?
HolidayStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ripples or HolidayStack have ads?
Neither Ripples nor HolidayStack shows ads.

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