Comparison

Ridma vs SlowMeal

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

Head to head
About

Ridma

Features
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See your eating window without starting a timer. Log a meal in one tap. Ridma works out your eating window and overnight gap from what you log, whether today is one meal or three. Check in on your energy, gut or mood when you want, and see them side by side. NOTHING TO START OR STOP No countdown, no streaks, no calories, macros or portions. You eat when you eat; Ridma keeps the record. ONE MEAL SOME DAYS, TWO ON OTHERS β€’ Your week at a glance on Timeline, with each day's eating window β€’ One-meal and two-meal days, counted from your log, with no target to hit β€’ Your usual first and last meal, and how steady they are β€’ Meals, snacks and coffee on one timeline, easy to edit if you log late HOW THE DAY FELT, ALONGSIDE IT Choose Energy or Digestion as your focus and it appears on Today next to your meals: rate it higher and the line rises, lower and it dips. Check-ins for mood, hunger and cravings are there when you want them. Sleep and movement come from Apple Health, if you connect it. A WEEK YOU CAN READ When a week ends, Ridma compares it with the week before and points out one thing worth noticing, with your gut, energy and mood alongside. Some weeks there is nothing new, and it says so. YOUR JOURNAL (NEW) Add a photo or a note to any meal, coffee or check-in, from its editor or right after you log. The journal gathers them by month, with "On this day" and a short letter when each month ends. Share a moment as a card that shows only what you choose. RIDMA PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Logging meals, coffee, check-ins, notes and photos is free, and so are the current week and your first patterns. Premium adds the long view: β€’ Your patterns over twelve weeks, next to how you felt β€’ Every finished week, kept to read back β€’ The journal, with a letter each month β€’ Small experiments, like a 16:8 week or an earlier dinner, to see how a change felt. Stop any time. β€’ One small intention for tomorrow, and a short evening summary written on your device If you're eligible, the yearly plan starts with a free trial, and Ridma can remind you before it ends. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. Your logs and photos are stored on your iPhone, and backups and exports happen only when you choose them. Ridma is for personal awareness. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. If you have symptoms that worry you, or eating feels hard to manage, talk to a doctor before you change how you eat. Works with Apple Watch, Siri and Home Screen widgets. Requires iOS 26 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://ridma.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ridma.app/privacy.html

About

SlowMeal

Features
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SlowMeal helps you build a healthier relationship with food by guiding you to eat at a mindful, comfortable pace. HOW IT WORKS Set your meal timer, choose your pace goal, and let SlowMeal gently keep you on track. A subtle progress ring shows how you're doing β€” no pressure, just awareness. FEATURES β€’ Meal Timer β€” customizable duration with a beautiful visual progress ring β€’ Pace Tracker β€” tracks bites per minute to match your personal goal β€’ Meal History β€” review past meals with mood, duration, and pace β€’ Stats Dashboard β€” weekly summaries and mood distribution charts β€’ Mindful Summaries β€” reflect on how you felt after each meal WHY EAT SLOWER? Research shows that eating slowly improves digestion, increases satisfaction, and helps prevent overeating. SlowMeal makes it effortless to build this habit, one meal at a time. SAVOUR PREMIUM (Auto-Renewable Subscription) Unlock AI-powered meal analysis with Savour Premium. β€’ Monthly or Annual subscription options available β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β€’ You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rumor1993.github.io/policies/slowmeal/privacy PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking.

Screenshots

Ridma4 screens
SlowMeal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ridma at none against SlowMeal's shown. Ridma also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). SlowMeal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ridma sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SlowMeal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ridma ships an update monthly, SlowMeal every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Ridma versus SlowMeal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRidmaSlowMeal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOolu StudioMinsu Kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ridma

Subscriptions2
  • Ridma Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ridma Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ridma Premium Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

SlowMeal

Subscriptions1
  • Savour Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Ridma free?
Ridma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlowMeal free?
SlowMeal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ridma or SlowMeal have ads?
SlowMeal shows ads; Ridma does not.
Which is updated more often, Ridma or SlowMeal?
Ridma ships an update monthly, and SlowMeal every 7 months. Most recently, Ridma was updated on October 28, 2026 and SlowMeal on November 5, 2026.

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