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 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.
- Fantasy RPG gamification
- Habit and goal creation
- XP and character progression
- Story-driven campaigns
- Focus session tracking
- Apple Health integration
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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
Ritlum
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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/
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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 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 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 — better | Every 9 days |
| 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 | 92 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 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









