Tether | algorithm vs Ripple Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tether | algorithm
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tether is a set of social tools that help people build better real-world relationships, acting as a sort of digital connective tissue. With Tether, you can coordinate social events, message individual friends or friend groups, and stay-up-to date with each others' lives through a non-addictive social feed.
Ripple Social
Discover and create social events in Sydney. Connect with people based on shared interests and mutual friends, moving beyond random matching. Explore local happenings and plan your own hangouts.
- Discover curated social experiences
- Create your own hangouts
- Connect through shared interests
- Explore local happenings
- Meet people with mutual friends
Read full descriptionHide full description
Features: Join events - Discover curated social experiences happening around Sydney Create plans - Start your own hangouts from spontaneous drinks to weekend adventures Connect with people - Meet through shared interests and mutual friends, not random matching Discover Sydney - See what's happening in your area that's worth your time
Screenshots
Verdict
Tether | algorithm and Ripple Social are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tether | algorithm ships an update weekly, Ripple Social every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tether | algorithm | Ripple Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jason Hindley | Isaac Joshi |
In-app purchases
Tether | algorithm
No in-app purchases
Ripple Social
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tether | algorithm free?
Is Ripple Social free?
Do Tether | algorithm or Ripple Social have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tether | algorithm or Ripple Social?
Other comparisons
