Comparison

Ripple Speed Reading vs Stasis

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

Head to head
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.

About

Stasis

This minimalist speed reader uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to stream text through a single focal point, eliminating eye movement for faster, more focused reading. Import your books and track your progress with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • RSVP text streaming
  • Adjustable reading speed (50-1000 WPM)
  • Paced comprehension with micro-pauses
  • Distraction-free interface
  • OLED Dark Mode
  • Import EPUB, PDF, Plain Text
  • Reading statistics dashboard
Features
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Stasis: The Quiet Way to Read Fast. One word. One point of stillness. Stasis is a reading sanctuary — a minimalist RSVP speed reader that streams your books through a single focal point. Your eyes stay still. Your mind moves fast. The Science of Stillness Traditional reading is quietly exhausting. Your eyes leap from word to word, stumble, circle back — most of your energy spent on the journey, not the meaning. Stasis removes the journey. Each word arrives exactly where your eyes already rest, and your brain processes language at its natural, unhurried speed. Focus, Refined — The RSVP engine: fluid delivery from 50 to 1,000 WPM — Paced comprehension: micro-pauses that breathe with the punctuation, so speed never costs understanding — An interface that vanishes: no scrolling, no page-turns, no noise — Ambient sound: rain, fireplace, birdsong — a room tone for your reading — OLED-deep themes and serif typography, tuned for long sessions For Every Kind of Reader Restless attention, wandering focus, or dyslexia — the portal meets you where you are. Choose from curated reading fonts including OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible, and Lexend. Your Library, Accelerated Import EPUBs and PDFs or paste any text. Chapters, table of contents, and progress are preserved — your "to-read" pile quietly becomes a "finished" list. A Habit, Not a Chore Streaks that forgive. Monthly reading reports that celebrate what you did — never guilt for what you didn't. Watch your pace grow, then share your month as a single beautiful card. Everywhere You Read A free account backs up your library and syncs your progress across devices. Close the app on the train, reopen it on the couch — the next word is waiting. Read faster. Stay longer. That's Stasis.

Screenshots

Ripple Speed Reading4 screens
Stasis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stasis at none against Ripple Speed Reading's 3. Stasis also leads on ratings volume (67 vs 8). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Ripple Speed Reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stasis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ripple Speed Reading against 4.9 for Stasis. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stasis has 67 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Ripple Speed Reading's written reviews are positive against 97% of Stasis's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ripple Speed Reading versus Stasis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipple Speed ReadingStasis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.9 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better96.7% of reviews
Number of ratings867 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaindrop Digital LLCOleksandr Iatsenko

Customer experience

Ripple Speed Reading

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

Stasis

All ratings65 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

In-app purchases

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
None

Stasis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ripple Speed Reading free?
Ripple Speed Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stasis free?
Stasis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ripple Speed Reading or Stasis?
Ripple Speed Reading is rated higher. Ripple Speed Reading averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Stasis averages 4.9 from 67 ratings.
Do Ripple Speed Reading or Stasis have ads?
Neither Ripple Speed Reading nor Stasis shows ads.

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