QLoop vs Ritlum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
QLoop
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QLoop is built for recurring reminders on any scheduleβso you can remember the little things and build habits. Create Qs (Cues) that βloopβ automatically until you pause them or they reach an end condition. Choose a simple repeat (like every 45 minutes) or a calendar schedule (at a specific time). SCHEDULING THAT FITS REAL LIFE β’ Two modes: time-based repeat and calendar-based β’ Time-based repeat: any number of minutes, hours, days, or weeks (ex: every 45 minutes) β’ Calendar recurrence: hourly, daily, weekly (select multiple days), monthly (pick a day of month) β’ Pause & resume any Q anytime β’ Automatic scheduling so your Qs keep repeating without extra setup β’ End conditions (Premium): stop after a certain number of completions (tapping Done) or stop on a date β’ NEW FREE FEATURE: Set an active window for Qs with intervals of 30 minutes or more. Example: Every 1 hour, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM β’ NEW PREMIUM FEATURE: Edit a Q to enable completion tracking. A colored bar will appear on the Q showing completions for the last two weeks. When Qs are marked as done from the notification, the tracker is updated and the colors in the bar become less transparent. Tap on the bar to view all completion history in two-week blocks. Tap on an individual square to view counts. NOTIFICATIONS THAT DO MORE THAN βPINGβ β’ Actions right on the notification: Snooze (5 min), Pause, Done β’ Snooze appears only when your repeat is longer than 5 minutes β’ Tap a notification to open the Q for quick editing β’ Built to respect iOS scheduling limits β youβll get a clear alert if your schedule is full β’ NEW FREE FEATURE: Set the snooze length per Q. Free includes up to 5 active Qs. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: β’ Unlimited active Qs (Cues) β’ Collections to group Qs together β’ End conditions (Premium) β’ Custom colors and icons β’ Custom sounds with in-app preview β’ Restore purchases support Privacy: QLoop is local-first β no account required. Notes: Notification scheduling is managed by iOS, which limits how many notifications can be pending at once. QLoop will warn you when the schedule is full.
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: β’ Set daily, weekly, or monthly habits β’ Track one-time, count, and timed goals β’ See every habit at a glance over a week, two weeks or a month β’ Keep today in view with Home Screen widgets β’ Follow your trend and see which habits are moving it β’ Set reminders that fit your schedule β’ Track habits offline with no account required Start in seconds Describe your routine in a sentence, typed or spoken, and Ritlum turns it into habits with goals, schedules and reminders. It runs on-device with Apple Intelligence, so what you type or say never leaves your iPhone. Your habits, beyond the screen Link an NFC tag to a habit and log it with a tap where it happens. With 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. Creating habits with AI requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, with Apple Intelligence turned on. The free version includes three habits and one NFC tag. Ritlum Pro unlocks unlimited habits, full stats and trends, and unlimited NFC tags. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, 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 update cadence: Ritlum at every 5 days against QLoop's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. QLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
QLoop ships an update every 2 months, Ritlum every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QLoop | Ritlum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Smith | Mahad Aamir |
In-app purchases
QLoop
- QLoop Premium$3.99
Ritlum
- Ritlum Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Ritlum Pro Yearly7 Days trial$13.491 Year
- Ritlum Pro Lifetime$24.99









