Comparison

Ripples vs OnTheGo Mobile

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

OnTheGo Mobile

Features
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OnTheGo is the official mobile companion for European Commission staff and EU-affiliated users, providing seamless access to a wide range of institutional services — all in one place. From managing notifications and alerts, to learning and development, and wellness challenges, OnTheGo brings the services you need directly to your mobile device. Available to European Commission employees and affiliated users across the EU and beyond.

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
OnTheGo Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OnTheGo Mobile at none against Ripples's 5. OnTheGo Mobile also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Ripples's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. OnTheGo Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, OnTheGo Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ripples versus OnTheGo Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesOnTheGo Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (237 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings237 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashEuropean Union Apps

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

OnTheGo Mobile

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

OnTheGo Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnTheGo Mobile free?
OnTheGo Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ripples or OnTheGo Mobile have ads?
Neither Ripples nor OnTheGo Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripples or OnTheGo Mobile?
Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and OnTheGo Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Ripples was updated on November 8, 2026 and OnTheGo Mobile on November 5, 2026.

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