Comparison

Ripple vs Joiniee

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

Head to head
About

Ripple

Features
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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 — calm, lightweight, and already there when someone unlocks their phone. Use Ripple to: • Share simple notes without starting a conversation • Set your current status, like working, resting, out, or busy • See updates through Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • 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.

About

Joiniee

Discover and create local activities to meet new people who share your interests. Find company for casual meetups, hobbies, or workouts, and build new connections in your community.

Highlights
  • Discover local activities
  • Create your own activities
  • Join existing plans
  • Receive plan updates
  • Meet people with shared interests
  • Build new connections
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Meet people near you through activities you enjoy. Joiniee helps you discover local activities, join other people's plans, and create your own. From a coffee or an after-work walk to a shared hobby, turn something you want to do into an opportunity to meet someone new. New to the city? Looking to expand your social circle? Or simply want company for something you enjoy? Start with a plan and people who want to take part. DISCOVER ACTIVITIES NEAR YOU Explore what people are planning around you. Read activity details, check the time and location, and find something that fits your day. With location permission, Joiniee can help you discover activities nearby. CREATE YOUR OWN ACTIVITY Have something in mind? Give your activity a title, describe the plan, choose a location and time, and set the number of participants. Whether it is a weekend walk, a coffee break or time for a favourite hobby, your idea can give others a reason to get together. JOIN AND TAKE PART Find an activity that interests you, review the details and join. If your plans change, you can leave the activity. Join someone else's plan today and create your own next time. KEEP UP WITH YOUR PLANS Receive updates about activities you create or join, helping you stay informed as your plans take shape. FIND MORE REASONS TO GET TOGETHER You might use Joiniee to: - Find company for a walk, coffee, or workout. - Meet people who enjoy similar activities. - Make time for a hobby with others. - Bring people together around a simple idea. - Build new connections when you move to a city. - Get more involved in your local community. LET CONNECTION START WITH AN ACTIVITY A shared activity gives you something to do together and a natural place to start a conversation. You do not need an elaborate event or a special occasion. Everyday plans can create opportunities to get to know someone new. Joiniee grows through the people who take part. Every activity you create gives someone another opportunity to join in. Be considerate, respect others, and help make each shared experience welcoming. Find something you want to do, and people to do it with. Discover. Create. Join.

Screenshots

Ripple4 screens
Joiniee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Joiniee at none against Ripple's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ripple versus Joiniee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRippleJoiniee
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer程辉 赖Alireza Hajialiasgharajilforoosh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ripple

One-time1
  • Ripple Pro$3.99
None

Joiniee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ripple free?
Ripple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Joiniee free?
Joiniee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ripple or Joiniee have ads?
Neither Ripple nor Joiniee shows ads.

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