Ripples vs Code Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Code Cards
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The line is moving. Your card should be ready before it is your turn. Code Cards keeps membership cards, loyalty cards, and the barcodes you use every day together on your iPhone. Add a card once, make it easy to recognize, then open the right barcode in a tap—from the app, the Home Screen, or Today View. ADD A CARD IN SECONDS • Scan a barcode with the camera • Read a barcode from a photo or screenshot • Enter the code manually when that is easier • Supports QR Code, Code 128, Aztec, PDF417, EAN-13, UPC-A, and Code 39 FIND THE RIGHT CARD • Search by card name or barcode content • Choose a color that makes the card easy to spot • Add a photo for instant recognition • Leave a note for the details you want to remember READY TO SCAN • Open a large, clear barcode with one tap • Screen brightness rises automatically while you view a card, then returns to your previous setting • Put a favorite card on the Home Screen or in Today View • Choose from multiple widget sizes • Switch between cards directly in the Quick Switch widget YOUR CARDS STAY YOURS Card data is stored on your device. No account is required. The free version includes up to three cards, with scanning, photos, colors, notes, search, and widgets included. A one-time Code Cards Pro purchase unlocks unlimited cards.
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Verdict
Ripples and Code Cards 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
Both are free to download. Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Code Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Ripples | Code Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (235 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 235 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykola Harmash | Sheng Ping Li |
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
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- 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
Code Cards
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ripples
- Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
- Powerpack$9.99
- Powerpack Family$17.99
- Ripples Plus Lifetime$24.99
Code Cards
- Code Cards Pro$2.99









