Comparison

Rysing vs Ritlum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rysing

Transform self-improvement into a fantasy RPG adventure. Create vows for habits and goals, earn XP for real-life actions, and advance through a world shaped by your progress. Integrate with Apple Health for supported activities.

Highlights
  • Fantasy RPG gamification
  • Habit and goal creation
  • XP and character progression
  • Story-driven campaigns
  • Focus session tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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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 vows 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

About

Ritlum

Features
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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 your daily progress at a glance, in the app or on your Home Screen • See your streaks and spot what's working • Set reminders that fit your schedule • Track habits offline with no account required Your habits, beyond the screen Link an NFC tag to a habit and log it with a tap where it happens. With Ritlum Pro and 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. The free version includes three habits and one NFC tag. Ritlum Pro adds unlimited habits, full stats and trends, more NFC tags, and Ritlum tracker connectivity. Pro is available monthly, yearly, 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

Rysing4 screens
Ritlum4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rysing ships an update weekly, Ritlum every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rysing versus Ritlum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRysingRitlum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose OliveiraMahad Aamir

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rysing

Subscriptions2
  • Rysing Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Rysing Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
3 purchases

Ritlum

Subscriptions2
  • Ritlum Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ritlum Pro Yearly7 Days trial$13.491 Year
One-time1
  • Ritlum Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Rysing free?
Rysing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ritlum free?
Ritlum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rysing or Ritlum have ads?
Neither Rysing nor Ritlum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rysing or Ritlum?
Rysing ships an update weekly, and Ritlum every 9 days. Most recently, Rysing was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ritlum on October 4, 2026.

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