Rysing vs Ritlum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rysing
Transform self-improvement into a fantasy RPG adventure. Create quests for your goals and earn XP by completing real-life actions. Build routines, track focus, and progress through a world shaped by your consistency.
- Fantasy RPG gamification
- Quest creation for habits and goals
- XP gain from real-life actions
- Character progression system
- Focus session tracking
- Story-driven campaigns
- Optional Apple Health integration
Read full descriptionHide full description
Rysing turns self-improvement into a fantasy RPG and requires a Rysing Premium subscription after onboarding to access the full app experience. Rysing Premium includes a 7-day free trial, then renews monthly through Apple In-App Purchase. Subscription purchase, renewal, cancellation, and management are handled through your Apple ID settings. Create quests for the habits, routines, and goals you want to keep. Complete real-life actions to gain XP, strengthen your character, and move through a world shaped by your progress. Build daily routines, track focus sessions, follow story-driven campaigns, and earn rewards as your consistency grows. Optional Apple Health integration lets supported real-world activity contribute to your journey. Rysing is built for people who want productivity to feel less like a checklist and more like an adventure. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rysing.vercel.app/privacy
Ritlum
Read full descriptionHide full description
Ritlum makes daily habit tracking feel calm and beautifully simple. Check off a goal, count your progress, or use a timer to see your routine take shape. With Ritlum, you can: • Set daily, weekly, or monthly habits • Track one-time, count, and timed goals • See every habit at a glance over a week, two weeks or a month • Keep today in view with Home Screen widgets • Follow your trend and see which habits are moving it • Set reminders that fit your schedule • Track habits offline with no account required Start in seconds Describe your routine in a sentence, typed or spoken, and Ritlum turns it into habits with goals, schedules and reminders. It runs on-device with Apple Intelligence, so what you type or say never leaves your iPhone. Your habits, beyond the screen Link an NFC tag to a habit and log it with a tap where it happens. With the Ritlum desk tracker, your progress lights up on your desk as you go. By default, your habit data stays on your iPhone. Optional cloud sync backs up your habits and keeps your progress in sync across devices. Creating habits with AI requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, with Apple Intelligence turned on. The free version includes three habits and one NFC tag. Ritlum Pro unlocks unlimited habits, full stats and trends, and unlimited NFC tags. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ritlum.com/privacy/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ritlum at 17.0 against Rysing's 26.0. 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. Rysing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ritlum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rysing ships an update weekly, Ritlum every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rysing | Ritlum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Oliveira | Mahad Aamir |
In-app purchases
Rysing
- Rysing Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Rysing Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Ritlum
- Ritlum Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Ritlum Pro Yearly7 Days trial$13.491 Year
- Ritlum Pro Lifetime$24.99









