Detour vs Ripple Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Detour
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Detour transforms the way you explore the world. Whether you're traveling far or discovering hidden gems in your own city, Detour lets you and your friends share your favorite places pinned to real-world locations. With Detour, you can: • Send Beacons to your friends to join you on your adventures. • Capture and share your favorite spots with friends. • Build a personal map of everywhere you've been. • Tap any post to get instant navigation directions. • Create or join groups to share location posts with close friends, travel buddies, or your entire social Circle. • Exchange recommendations the way it should be — in your Circle. Happy Detouring! Terms of Use: https://appdetour.com/terms
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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ripple Social at none against Detour's 3. Ripple Social also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Detour sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ripple Social asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Detour | Ripple Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SHIVANG S GANDHI | Isaac Joshi |
In-app purchases
Detour
- Detour+ 1 Month Subscription$0.991 Month
- Detour+ 6 Month Subscription$5.996 Months
- Detour+ 1 Year Subscription$9.991 Year
Ripple Social
No in-app purchases
