# Patches vs Ripple

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Patches at 17.0 against Ripple's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patches sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ripple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patches | Ripple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patches-best-friends-widget/id6502718859/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sascha Gordner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626726579) | [程辉 赖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746728150) |

## What reviewers say

### Patches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patches-best-friends-widget/id6502718859)

Send and receive private messages that appear directly on your home screen widget. Experience genuine surprise moments without constant notifications, fostering meaningful connections with close friends and family.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget for messages, No push notifications, Send messages to yourself, No pressure to reply, Multiple widget sizes, Widget themes, Save favorite messages

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patches Plus (1 month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Patches Plus (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |


### Ripple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripple-message-widget/id6762260521)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ripple Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patches free?

Patches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ripple free?

Ripple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Patches or Ripple have ads?

Neither Patches nor Ripple shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*