Ripples vs Rytmo
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/
Rytmo
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Rytmo hilft dir dabei, Routinen aufzubauen, Ziele konsequent zu verfolgen und deinen Alltag klarer zu strukturieren. Erstelle persönliche Ziele, lege passende Wochentage fest und behalte deinen Fortschritt im Blick. Mit Streaks und Wochenübersichten siehst du auf einen Blick, wie konstant du deine Routinen einhältst. Mit GoalGate kannst du ausgewählte Apps zu bestimmten Zeiten einschränken und deinen Fokus gezielt auf deine Ziele lenken. Funktionen: • Persönliche Ziele und Routinen erstellen • Wochentage individuell festlegen • Fortschritt und Streaks verfolgen • Wochenübersicht • Erinnerungen • GoalGate für mehr Fokus • Lokale und datensparsame Nutzung Rytmo Premium: Mit Rytmo Premium kannst du mehrere Ziele gleichzeitig erstellen und GoalGate vollständig nutzen. Abonnements werden über deine Apple-ID verwaltet und verlängern sich automatisch, sofern sie nicht rechtzeitig gekündigt werden. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Datenschutzerklärung: https://rytmoappde.github.io/rytmo-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Rytmo at 3 against Ripples's 1. Rytmo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Rytmo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ripples ships an update fortnightly, Rytmo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ripples | Rytmo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (230 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykola Harmash | Malte Kramer |
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
Rytmo
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
Rytmo
- Rytmo Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Rytmo Premium Jährlich7 Days trial$17.991 Year
