Comparison

Ripples vs Focus Radar

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

Focus Radar

Features
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See where your focus actually goes — and what deserves it next. FocusRadar is a calm, visual way to track recurring goals and routines. Instead of endless lists and streak pressure, your progress is displayed on a live radar chart that evolves throughout the week and month. Create goals like: • Exercise 4× a week • Read 5 days a week • Meditate daily • Practice coding regularly Each goal becomes part of your personal focus radar. The more consistently you show up, the stronger your shape becomes. FEATURES • Live radar chart for weekly & monthly goals • Visual focus tracking without streak pressure • Daily goals and one-tap focus sessions • Tasks connected to goals • Smooth celebrations and animations • Home Screen widgets in 3 sizes • Emoji, SF Symbols, and custom photo icons • Fully offline and private • Localized in 13 languages PRIVACY FIRST FocusRadar works entirely on your device. • No account • No cloud • No ads • No analytics SDKs • No tracking Your data never leaves your iPhone. DESIGNED FOR CALM PRODUCTIVITY FocusRadar is built for people who want clarity without noise. No manipulative gamification. No constant reminders. Just a simple visual system that helps you stay aligned with what matters. Visualize your focus. Stay balanced. Build momentum calmly.

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
Focus Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ripples and Focus Radar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Focus Radar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ripples versus Focus Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesFocus Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (230 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings230 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashJakub Jirgl

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

Focus Radar

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

Focus Radar

One-time1
  • Focus Radar Plus$4.99

Questions

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

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