Comparison

Thirrrsty vs Sip

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

Head to head
About

Thirrrsty

This app offers a simple and visually appealing method to monitor your daily water consumption. It allows for convenient logging, goal setting, and integrates with your phone's health data. Receive timely reminders and access quick logging options via widgets or voice commands.

Highlights
  • Set and track hydration goals
  • Schedule water intake reminders
  • Log water via notifications
  • Home Screen widget for quick access
  • Siri integration for voice logging
  • Health app synchronization
  • Watch app for wrist tracking
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Thirrrsty is the simplest and most beautiful way to track your daily water intake. It was designed to ensure you are able to log water in the most convenient manner to you. Thirrrsty integrates with the Health app on your phone to ensure all your health data is available in one place. You can even ask Siri to record your water intake. You can also add a widget to the Home Screen to quickly see your water intake throughout the day. Key features: - Set and track goals easily - Schedule reminders to make sure you are on top of your goals - Log water intake through notifications - Home Screen widget to quickly see and update your water intake - Record a personalized phrase, and you'll be able to log your water intake simply by asking Siri - Dark mode support - Sync progress across devices with iCloud - Health app integration Watch app features: - Completely independent app - Set goals directly on your watch - Schedule reminders to make sure you are on top of your goals - Lets you track your daily intake easily on your wrist - Complication for quickly glancing at your progress - See your past seven day history

About

Sip

Features
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Is "drink 8 glasses a day" really right for you? Your gender, weight, activity level, and today's weather all affect how much water you actually need. One-size-fits-all goals don't work because hydration needs change daily. Sip is your personal hydration coach powered by science. We calculate your optimal daily water intake using the Beverage Hydration Index (BHI) - the same method researchers use to measure how different drinks actually hydrate your body. WHY SIP IS DIFFERENT 1. SCIENTIFIC PERSONALIZATION Enter your height, weight, age, and lifestyle. Sip calculates your precise hydration needs using medical research and physiological data. No more guessing. 2. WEATHER-ADAPTIVE GOALS Hot summer day? Cold winter morning? Sip automatically adjusts your daily target based on real-time temperature and humidity data from your location. Stay ahead of dehydration before it happens. 3. SMART BEVERAGE TRACKING (BHI) Not all drinks hydrate equally. Coffee, tea, juice, and water affect your body differently. Sip uses Beverage Hydration Index theory to calculate "net hydration" - accounting for caffeine's diuretic effects and alcohol's dehydrating properties. Coffee lovers can finally track hydration accurately. 4. INTELLIGENT REMINDERS Never forget to drink again. Sip sends perfectly-timed notifications based on your routine: morning wake-up, evening wind-down, and gentle nudges when you have not logged drinks for a while. Build healthy habits without nagging. WHO SIP HELPS - Health enthusiasts seeking data-driven hydration - Busy professionals who forget to drink water - Coffee and tea drinkers wanting accurate tracking - Athletes and active individuals - Anyone focused on skin health and beauty - People managing weight through mindful hydration - Those preventing heat-related illness in summer KEY FEATURES - Personalized daily hydration goals - BHI-based beverage tracking - Real-time weather integration - Caffeine intake monitoring - Smart reminder system - Hydration history and trends - Educational hydration guide - Beautiful, intuitive interface THE SCIENCE BEHIND SIP Traditional water trackers treat all fluids the same. They are wrong. Research shows that beverages with caffeine, alcohol, or high sugar content hydrate your body differently than plain water. Sip's BHI calculations account for these differences, giving you the true picture of your hydration status. Your body loses water constantly through breathing, sweating, and digestion. Sip ensures you replace exactly what you need - not too little, not too much. START YOUR HYDRATION JOURNEY TODAY Stop guessing. Start knowing. Download Sip and discover what optimal hydration feels like.

Screenshots

Thirrrsty4 screens
Sip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sip at none against Thirrrsty's 1. Sip also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Thirrrsty's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Thirrrsty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thirrrsty ships an update every 3 months, Sip every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thirrrsty versus Sip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThirrrstySip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdul Aljebouriakira kawata

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Thirrrsty

One-time1
  • Developer Tip$1.99
None

Sip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thirrrsty free?
Thirrrsty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sip free?
Sip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thirrrsty or Sip have ads?
Sip shows ads; Thirrrsty does not.
Which is updated more often, Thirrrsty or Sip?
Thirrrsty ships an update every 3 months, and Sip every 2 months. Most recently, Thirrrsty was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sip on October 5, 2026.

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