Comparison

Ripples vs Avellanal

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

Avellanal

Features
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Avellanal es la app de Administración Avellanal para los copropietarios e inquilinos de los edificios que administramos. Una herramienta para que tengas todo lo de tu edificio en un solo lugar, sin tener que escribirnos o esperar respuesta. DESDE 1978 administrando edificios en Uruguay. La app es parte de nuestro compromiso con un servicio claro y trazable. QUÉ PODÉS HACER • Ver tu expensa del mes y descargar liquidaciones anteriores. • Informar pagos por transferencia adjuntando el comprobante. • Abrir reclamos con fotos o videos, y seguir su estado en tiempo real. • Reservar el parrillero, gimnasio u otros espacios comunes del edificio. • Recibir comunicados oficiales: cortes de servicios, asambleas, vencimientos, novedades. • Acceder a los documentos del edificio (reglamento, pólizas, actas) cuando los necesites. POR QUÉ TE SIRVE • Consultá tu saldo cuando quieras, sin escribirnos ni esperar respuesta. • Tus reclamos quedan registrados con fecha, fotos y conversación. • Los espacios comunes se reservan solos, sin coordinación manual. • Te enterás de lo importante con una notificación clara, en el momento. SIEMPRE A MANO Toda la información de tu edificio disponible las 24 horas, ordenada y a un toque de distancia. Sumá la app a los canales de siempre y gestioná lo de tu edificio cuando lo necesites, sin depender de horarios. PRIVACIDAD Y SEGURIDAD Tus datos están protegidos y solo los ve el administrador autorizado de tu edificio. No vendemos información a terceros. Cumplimos con la Ley 18.331 de Protección de Datos Personales de Uruguay.

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
Avellanal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Avellanal at none against Ripples's 5. Avellanal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Avellanal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ripples ships an update fortnightly, Avellanal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ripples versus Avellanal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesAvellanal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (235 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings235 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashRodrigo Avellanal

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

Avellanal

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

Avellanal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avellanal free?
Avellanal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ripples or Avellanal have ads?
Neither Ripples nor Avellanal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripples or Avellanal?
Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and Avellanal weekly. Most recently, Ripples was updated on October 25, 2026 and Avellanal on October 14, 2026.

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