# NowNearby vs Ripple

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NowNearby at none against Ripple's 1. NowNearby 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.

Both are free to download. Ripple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NowNearby asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | NowNearby | Ripple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 50 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martins Animasaun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888776769) | [程辉 赖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746728150) |

## What reviewers say

### NowNearby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nownearby/id6761303761)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ripple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripple-message-widget/id6762260521)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ripple Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NowNearby free?

NowNearby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ripple free?

Ripple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NowNearby or Ripple have ads?

Neither NowNearby nor Ripple shows ads.

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