# Ripple vs TinkleTools

The clearest difference is rating: Ripple at 5.0 against TinkleTools's 4.5. Ripple also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). TinkleTools's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ripple sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TinkleTools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ripple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripple has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Ripple's written reviews are positive against 100% of TinkleTools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ripple ships an update every 11 days, TinkleTools every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ripple | TinkleTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripple-minimalist-notebook/id6739746217/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinkletools/id6743468486/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [阳 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508549980) | [昱琨 程](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803048570) |

## What reviewers say

### Ripple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripple-minimalist-notebook/id6739746217)

Capture ideas and inspirations with a minimalist notebook app. Enjoy a distraction-free writing experience with customizable colors, flexible note modes, and intuitive gestures. Prioritizes privacy with local storage and optional iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free note-taking, Vibrant colorful notes, Customizable interface, Flexible note modes (sticky, list), Magic gestures for navigation, Local data storage, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $9.99 | per year |
| All Time Membership | $3.99 | one-time |


### TinkleTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinkletools/id6743468486)

This app offers a variety of decision-making tools, from simple coin flips to customizable spin wheels and dice. It aims to simplify daily choices and add fun to games and activities with features like an answer book and avatar randomizer.

**Highlights:** Binary choice tools (coin flip), Multiple choice tools (dice, turntable), Customizable randomizer, Answer Book feature, Avatar randomizer, Interactive sound and vibration settings, Desktop widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| PRO - Annual | $1.99 | per year |
| PRO - Permanent | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ripple free?

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

### Is TinkleTools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ripple or TinkleTools?

Ripple is rated higher. Ripple averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TinkleTools averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ripple or TinkleTools have ads?

Neither Ripple nor TinkleTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ripple or TinkleTools?

Ripple ships an update every 11 days, and TinkleTools every 9 days. Most recently, Ripple was updated on September 23, 2026 and TinkleTools on June 24, 2026.

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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.*