Comparison

Pinzu vs Ripple

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

Head to head
About

Pinzu

Features
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Pinzu lets you keep as many maps of your very own as you like. Snap a photo wherever you go, then drop it on a map. Cafés, mountains, trips, bathhouses, architecture, ramen. Give each theme its own map and watch your collection grow, one place at a time. ■ Snap it, pin it • Pick a photo and nearby shops and spots show up as suggestions. Choose one and it becomes a pin • Add up to 5 photos per pin, and decide for yourself where the square crop falls • Post to the same place as often as you like, so memories from earlier visits stay with you ■ As many maps as you want • Name them and make as many as you like: "Ramen Map," "Weekend Coffee Shops," "Peaks I've Climbed" • Choose for each map whether it's public or just for you • See your pins and the pins of people you follow together on "Everyone's Map" ■ Discover your friends' favorite finds • Follow people who catch your eye to see their maps and pins • React easily with likes and comments • Get notified about new posts and reactions ■ Staying safe • Switch to a private account and only people you approve can see your maps • Report or block inappropriate posts and users. Posts from people you block disappear right away The more places you go, the more your maps look like you. Why not turn the things you love into a map?

About

Ripple

Features
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Ripple is a quiet widget app for staying close without chat or pressure to reply. Share a simple status or note and let it appear right on the Home Screen or Lock Screen. Your latest update is always easy to see — calm, lightweight, and already there when someone unlocks their phone. Use Ripple to: • Share simple notes without starting a conversation • Set your current status, like working, resting, out, or busy • See updates through Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Personalize widgets with custom backgrounds and photos Ripple uses iCloud for private sharing between Apple devices. Everyone needs an iPhone or iPad with iCloud enabled to create or follow shared spaces. Widget updates follow iOS system scheduling and may not appear instantly. Ripple is designed for low-pressure sharing, not real-time messaging. There are no read receipts, typing indicators, online status, or activity pressure. Stay close, without the noise.

Screenshots

Pinzu4 screens
Ripple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinzu at none against Ripple's 1. Pinzu also leads on iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). Ripple's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Ripple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pinzu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pinzu versus Ripple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinzuRipple
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTakumi Fukushima程辉 赖

In-app purchases

None

Pinzu

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ripple

One-time1
  • Ripple Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Pinzu free?
Pinzu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ripple free?
Ripple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pinzu or Ripple have ads?
Pinzu shows ads; Ripple does not.

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