Rumrd vs Ripple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Rumrd
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Rumrd is a verified network for maritime professionals โ a place to discuss the markets, compare notes, and stay current with the industry. VERIFIED PROFESSIONALS Verify your work email to confirm you work in the industry. Post and comment under a professional handle, so colleagues can speak candidly about the market โ not about each other. MARKET DISCUSSION Follow the segments you trade: dry bulk, tanker, S&P, containers, gas/LNG, and offshore. Talk rates, fixtures, market outlook, and the trends shaping each desk. INDUSTRY CHANNELS Dedicated channels for market commentary, career moves, and compensation benchmarks โ the conversations professionals want to have, in one place. SAFE AND MODERATED Every member is a verified professional. New posts are screened for objectionable content, and you can report or block other users and remove your own posts at any time. We review reports within 24 hours. WHO IT'S FOR Ship brokers, charterers, owners, operators, traders, and analysts across dry cargo, tanker, S&P, containers, gas, and offshore markets. A verified maritime industry work email is required to post and interact.
Ripple
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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 โ calm, lightweight, and already there when someone unlocks their phone. Use Ripple to: โข Share simple notes without starting a conversation โข Set your current status, like working, resting, out, or busy โข See updates through Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets โข 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rumrd at none against Ripple's 1. Rumrd also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ripple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rumrd asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Rumrd | Ripple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bare Mitt | ็จ่พ ่ต |
In-app purchases
Rumrd
No in-app purchases
Ripple
- Ripple Pro$3.99








