Ripple Runner vs Parry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ripple Runner
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You can't move the orb directly. You can only send waves. Ripple Runner is a minimalist physics puzzle where every tap creates an expanding pressure wave. When the ring touches the orb, it pushes. Your job is to read the geometry, time the pulse, and guide the object into the target — using as few taps as you can. It's a game about restraint. About one perfect tap instead of three panicked ones. THREE WORLDS, ONE PHYSICS — The Void: a glowing orb drifts through dark, geometric space — The Scroll: an ink drop bleeds across aged parchment — The Pond: a single leaf floats on still water, leaving a quiet wake The puzzle is the same. The feeling is completely different. WHAT'S INSIDE — 90 hand-crafted levels across 6 chapters — Story Mode with a single undo per attempt — Precision Mode: no undo, weekly leaderboards — Endless Mode: how far can one orb travel? — Daily Challenge: one new puzzle every morning, global ranks — 3-star rating on every level — par the pulses, master the level DESIGNED FOR CALM — No timers. No ads. No energy bars. No forced waits. — Plays beautifully offline, on the train, in airplane mode — Original generative ambient music for each world — Plays silently and feels just as good ONE-FINGER PLAY, INFINITE DEPTH The control is a tap. The depth is in the timing — when the ring is expanding, where its edge will meet the orb, how the falloff weakens the further it travels. Beginners clear the first chapter in an afternoon. Mastering Chapter 6 takes weeks. A puzzle game for people who appreciate that the smallest interface hides the deepest game. Built by a small studio. No tracking, no third-party SDKs beyond what's needed to keep your progress synced. Tap. Breathe. Solve.
Parry
A minimalist arcade game focused on precise timing and reflexes. Players must rotate a shield to intercept specific targets while avoiding others. It offers a pure, skill-based challenge with unlockable visual customizations and offline play.
- Single shield mechanic
- Minimalist pure-shape visuals
- Unlockable themes and styles
- Tight haptics and sound
- Offline play
- Personal best tracking
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Parry is a one-mechanic arcade game stripped to its essence: a single arc-shaped shield, a fragile core, and threats closing in from every angle. Drag to rotate your shield. Intercept the solid dots to score — but let the plain rings pass: block one and it's over. Pure shapes, pure reflex, no clutter. Every death is telegraphed, so every death is your fault — which is exactly why you'll tap restart instantly and go one more. HOW TO PLAY • Drag anywhere to rotate the arc shield around the core • Parry the solid dots — block them to score • Let the plain rings through — blocking one ends the run • Gold "bullseye" rings are an optional gamble — block one to wager a brief bonus or setback, or let it pass • Survive as the field grows faster and denser FEATURES • One mechanic, infinite skill ceiling • Minimalist, pure-shape visuals with unlockable themes and shield/core styles • Tight haptics and code-synthesized sound • Objectives to chase and a personal best to beat • 100% offline — no ads, no in-app purchases, no account, no data collection Hold the line as long as your reflexes allow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parry at none against Ripple Runner's 1. Ripple Runner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price 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
Both are free to download. Ripple Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Parry asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ripple Runner | Parry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurel Rexhaj | LUIGI PISERCHIA |
In-app purchases
Ripple Runner
- Unlock Ripple Runner$3.99
Parry
No in-app purchases








