Comparison

Rizu vs NoomaLooma

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

Head to head
About

Rizu

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Rizu is an app for anyone who believes that small things matter. Each day, Rizu invites you to do one tiny, feel-good action. Nothing overwhelming. Nothing demanding. Just one small nudge in the right direction. Call a loved one. Stretch for a minute. Look up at the sky — just because. Our philosophy is simple: one small thing is enough. Miss a day? That’s okay. Life happens, and Rizu understands. We’ll keep track of how many times you complete a task, but your streak will never break. No pressure. No guilt. We’ll simply be here — quietly waiting — whenever you feel ready to come back.

About

NoomaLooma

Engage in short, mindful creative challenges designed to boost brain health and reduce stress. Each day, receive a playful prompt to create something in just 3-5 minutes, with no experience required. Share your creations and explore others' work on a community wall.

Highlights
  • Daily creative challenges (Noodles)
  • 3-5 minute activity format
  • AI-powered prompts
  • Community sharing wall
  • Streak tracking for habit building
  • Fave and cheer features
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Turn your phone time into creative play. Making things — anything — is scientifically good for your brain. NoomaLooma gives you 3 minutes to feel it. Every day, you get a Noodle — a short, playful creative challenge designed to fit inside a coffee break, a commute, or the five minutes before your next meeting. No experience needed. No right answers. Just you, your phone, and something genuinely fun to make. Why creativity? Neuroscience has known for years what wellness culture keeps ignoring: creative play lowers stress hormones and triggers dopamine — no artistic talent required. The part of you that made things as a kid didn't disappear. Somewhere along the way you just lost permission to play. NoomaLooma gives it back. What's a Noodle? Draw something. Notice something. Imagine something. Riff on something. Each one is AI-sparked and entirely, wonderfully human. Done before you've had time to second-guess yourself. You don't have to be an artist. You don't have to be a writer. You just have to be willing to play. How it works: Open NoomaLooma when you'd normally reach for social media. You'll find your daily Noodle waiting. Complete the challenge — usually in 3 to 5 minutes. Then unlock the community wall and see what everyone else made from the same prompt. Browsing what others created isn't passive — it's part of the play. Come back tomorrow and do it again. Build your creative habit by playing every day. Small, joyful, repeatable. Who it's for? NoomaLooma is built for the person who: → Needs a study break that doesn't turn into a 3-hour doomscroll → Used to be creative and lost the thread somewhere in adulthood → Wants to do something meaningful with phone time but doesn't know what → Has tried meditation apps but finds sitting still unbearable → Believes there's a version of screen time that actually feels good What makes it different? Most wellness apps tell you to breathe. NoomaLooma tells you to make something. Most creativity apps are built for people who already call themselves artists. NoomaLooma is built for everyone who stopped. Our Noodles are designed around the JAMMA framework — Joyful, Accessible, Micro, Messy, and Alive — because the best creative practice isn't precious or perfect. It's a little weird, a little surprising, and done before you've had time to second-guess yourself. Features → Free to download and play — no catch, no paywall on your daily Noodle → Fresh daily Noodle delivered every morning → 3–5 minute format designed for real life, not ideal life → AI-powered prompts designed to spark human creativity → Complete your Noodle to unlock the community wall — then play in others' creativity too → Streak tracking to build your creative habit, day by day → Fave your favorite noomies and cheer on your creative crew More modes of play — coming soon Noodle is just the beginning. NoomaLooma is building an entire world of creative play modes — each one a different way to make something joyful with your phone time. Moodle — creative calm for your mood Hoodle — play creatively with others Shh...oodle — put your phone down for a playful detox. From the team NoomaLooma is co-founded by Piera Gelardi, Refinery29 co-founder and author of The Playful Way (HarperCollins), and Lakshmi Narayanee, a big tech executive who scaled products to 500M+ users. Our wildly different paths converged around one question: what does it look like when people are truly, joyfully alive? The answer was always the same. It looked like play. Ready to make something? Download NoomaLooma and do your first Noodle today. It takes 3 minutes. You'll be surprised what shows up. As featured in Fitt Insider. Free to download and free to play. No credit card, no paywall, no catch.

Screenshots

Rizu4 screens
NoomaLooma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoomaLooma at none against Rizu's 9. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Rizu sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. NoomaLooma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rizu versus NoomaLooma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRizuNoomaLooma
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—35 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAke TistelbergNoomaLooma Inc.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Rizu

One-time9
  • Friend of Rizu$0.99
  • Buy 1 Grace$0.99
  • Small Thank You$0.99
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  • Buy 3 Grace$1.99
  • Buy 7 Grace$3.99
  • Kind Gesture$3.99
  • Extra Kindness$8.99
  • Generous Thank You$17.99
  • Very Generous Support$44.99
None

NoomaLooma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rizu free?
Rizu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoomaLooma free?
NoomaLooma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rizu or NoomaLooma have ads?
Neither Rizu nor NoomaLooma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rizu or NoomaLooma?
Rizu ships an update fortnightly, and NoomaLooma fortnightly. Most recently, Rizu was updated on October 30, 2026 and NoomaLooma on October 31, 2026.

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