Comparison

Sutta 423 vs Ripple Speed Reading

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

Head to head
About

Sutta 423

This app delivers one verse from the ancient Dhammapada text each morning for 423 days. It encourages mindful reflection and gradual understanding through repetition and a gentle, guilt-free practice. The app supports multiple languages and allows users to save favorite verses and revisit past ones through optional subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Daily verse delivery
  • 423-day progression
  • Verse repetition and echo
  • Multi-language support
  • Optional supporter subscriptions
  • Archive and favorite verses
Features
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One verse from the Dhammapada each morning, for 423 days. Read it. Sit with it. Return tomorrow. The Dhammapada is one of the best-known texts in the Pali Canon: 423 short verses, attributed to the Buddha, on heedfulness, craving, anger, joy, clarity and freedom. Sutta 423 walks you through it slowly, one day at a time. THE PRACTICE One verse appears each morning. Read it. Let it settle. Carry it into the day. A few minutes is enough. In 423 days, you'll have walked through the whole Dhammapada—not just read it, but lived with it. THE ECHO After a week, verses begin to return. What you read on Day 1 comes back on Day 8, then Day 15, then further out. Repetition deepens understanding, without turning practice into homework. NO STREAKS. NO GUILT. This isn't an app that wants more of your time. Miss a day? Your place will still be here. Come back when you're ready. A BOOK IN YOUR HAND Turn on the cloth cover, and today's verse waits inside a book. On iPhone Duo, folding the phone closes it. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Sutta 423 also reads in Spanish, Japanese, Arabic and 19 more languages. Each is translated from the Pali, in the same plain voice: nothing softened, nothing added. YOUR PLACE IS KEPT Sutta 423 asks you to sign in with Apple or Google. Your account keeps your place in the 423 days, so you can pick up where you left off, on this iPhone or the next. SUPPORTING SUTTA The daily verse is free. If Sutta 423 matters to you, you can become a supporter and pay what feels right, from Jasmine to Pu’er, weekly or monthly. Supporters can return to past verses in the Archive and save the ones they love. Supporter levels are subscriptions that renew until you cancel. The Dhammapada is just the beginning. More of the Buddha's teachings are coming. For now, begin here. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sutta423.com/privacy/

About

Ripple Speed Reading

This app helps you read faster by displaying words one at a time in a fixed position, keeping your eyes still and mind focused. Import web articles and DRM-free EPUB books to improve comprehension with a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Single-word, fixed-point reading
  • Adjustable speed (50-1000 WPM)
  • Import web articles and EPUBs
  • Automatic chapter detection
  • Minimal, calming interface
  • Light, dark, and neutral themes
Features
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Read at the speed of thought. Ripple transforms the way you read. Instead of scanning lines of text, each word appears one at a time in a fixed position—keeping your eyes still and your mind focused. Designed for clarity, control, and deep reading. HOW IT WORKS • Single-word, fixed-point reading • Adjustable speed from 50–1000 WPM • Real-time control with smooth playback • Dynamic word scaling for perfect alignment Your eyes stay steady. Your comprehension improves. IMPORT WHAT YOU READ • Web articles from any link • EPUB books (DRM Free) • Automatic chapter detection for structured books Read long-form content without distraction. BUILT FOR FOCUS • Minimal, calming interface • Light, dark, and neutral themes • Resume where you left off • Table of contents for books No clutter. No feeds. No noise. Just reading.

Screenshots

Sutta 4234 screens
Ripple Speed Reading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ripple Speed Reading at 3 against Sutta 423's 1. Ripple Speed Reading also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Sutta 423's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 8). On price, rating, 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. Sutta 423 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ripple Speed Reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ripple Speed Reading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sutta 423 versus Ripple Speed Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSutta 423Ripple Speed Reading
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better8
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB67 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperArtisan StrategiesRaindrop Digital LLC

Customer experience

Sutta 423

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

Ripple Speed Reading

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sutta 423

Subscriptions5
  • Jasmine2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Oolong2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Dragon Well2 variants$9.997 Days
Show 2 more
  • Silver Needle2 variants$29.997 Days
  • Pu’er2 variants$99.991 Month
3 purchases

Ripple Speed Reading

Subscriptions2
  • Ripple Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Ripple Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ripple Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Sutta 423 free?
Sutta 423 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ripple Speed Reading free?
Ripple Speed Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sutta 423 or Ripple Speed Reading?
Ripple Speed Reading is rated higher. Sutta 423 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Ripple Speed Reading averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Sutta 423 or Ripple Speed Reading have ads?
Neither Sutta 423 nor Ripple Speed Reading shows ads.

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