Ripple
Less scrolling in waiting rooms and queues for adults and kids
Hospital waiting rooms, bank ticket numbers and government office queues turn into short video sessions, and the call for your number gets missed. When you bring a child, both of you may keep scrolling. The first part below is for adults setting their own waiting and queue limits, the second is for parents whose kids scroll in waiting rooms. Android is at v0.1.13 and iPhone at v0.1.5, and the features differ, so both are covered. The site also has commute and travel pages; this page covers hospitals, banks and office queues.
Adults: less scrolling while you wait
Add a daytime errands schedule first
Put short video, short drama, livestream and games on the list, for example 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or match the hours you usually visit clinics and offices. Those apps will not open during the window. Chats, calls and ticket SMS still work. If you only go in the morning, set only that window.
Use daily limits and open limits for one more round
Set how long each hard-to-quit app can run per day, in custom minutes, or set 0 minutes to block it all day. Add how many times it can open, and turn on the short wait before each open so your hand pauses and you are less likely to miss the number call.
WeChat Channels and Moments can start with a few minutes
On Android you can limit only Channels and Moments inside WeChat: start with a short allowance, then write a reason to extend, up to 3 times a day, counted toward the WeChat daily limit. In strict mode, extending needs the unlock code. Chat itself still works while you wait.
Use one-tap focus when you need to hear the call
At the clinic door, at the counter, or when the wait is long but you do not want to scroll through it, turn on one-tap focus to lock short video and games for a while, then it ends on its own.
Turn on strict mode if you undo the rules in the queue
Give an unlock code of at least 8 digits to family or a coworker, and turn on strict mode. Loosening rules then needs their code. Strict mode also turns on Anti-Uninstall. If you forget the code, you can request release after 72 hours.
Parents: kids scrolling in waiting rooms
Add a daytime waiting window for the child
Kids scroll easily when you take them to clinics or offices. On the child's phone, add a daytime window such as 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with short video and games on the list. Parents keep the unlock code.
Leave a small daily budget, or use 0 minutes for a visit
On normal days leave short video 20 to 40 minutes and a small open limit. For hospital or office visits that stretch into hours of scrolling, temporarily set games and short video to 0 minutes, then change it back afterward.
A waiting-room chair does not bypass the limits
Schedules and daily limits apply to the apps, so scrolling in the waiting room is still blocked. On Android turn on Anti-Uninstall, and strict mode if needed. Ripple counts time since the phone started, so moving the clock back does not reset the limits.
Set the same daytime limits on your own phone
If the parent scrolls, the child copies it. Set the same daytime or waiting rules on the parent's phone first. For the ride there, see the commute page.
If the child uses an iPhone
iPhone v0.1.5 can block apps by schedule, block deleting apps, protect against clock changes and use an unlock code, so a daytime waiting schedule works. Open limits, daily limits, 0 minutes, one-tap focus, strict mode, Channels allowance and website blocking are Android only for now.
Setup steps (Android v0.1.13)
Install or update to the latest version
Download the latest Android APK and turn on accessibility when asked. If you have an older build, update in Settings › About › Check for updates. On iPhone install v0.1.5, which needs iOS 16 or later.
Add a daytime errands or clinic schedule
Put short video, short drama, livestream and games on the list. Adults often use 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or match clinic and bank hours. Kids can use the same daytime window.
Set daily limits and open limits on apps you open most
Give short video, news and social apps a daily cap and an open limit. Apps that take over a wait can be set to 0 minutes. WeChat Channels can use the short allowance with a written reason to extend.
Set unlock codes and turn on Anti-Uninstall for a child
Adults give the code to family, and parents keep the code on a child's phone. On Android turn on Anti-Uninstall, and strict mode if you want a firmer lock. On iPhone turn on the block on deleting apps.
FAQ
I keep scrolling in hospital waiting rooms and miss my number. What helps?
On Ripple for Android v0.1.13, add a daytime or clinic schedule with short video on the list. Add daily limits and open limits on those apps. At the clinic door, turn on one-tap focus. For a firmer rule, turn on strict mode and give the unlock code to someone else.
I also scroll in bank and office queues. How do I set that?
Same idea as the clinic: add a daytime errands schedule with short video and games on the list. Use one-tap focus when you need to watch the board. Chats and ticket SMS still work.
My kid scrolls the whole time we wait at the clinic. What can I do?
Add a daytime schedule on the child's phone, keep the unlock code with parents, and turn on Anti-Uninstall. On Android, changing the system clock does not help. For a stricter visit, set short video to 0 minutes and change it back afterward.
How is this different from the commute and travel pages?
The commute page covers the ride to work, and travel covers trips. This page covers hospitals, banks and office queues, and it follows Android v0.1.13 daily limits, open limits, strict mode and Channels allowance.
Does the iPhone version have these features?
iPhone v0.1.5 has schedules, the block on deleting apps, clock change protection and an unlock code. Daily limits, open limits, 0 minutes, one-tap focus, strict mode, Channels allowance and website blocking are Android only.
Does it cost money or need an account?
It is free with no ads and no account.