# Hydration Tracker vs Pedometer Walking Challenge

The clearest difference is ads: Pedometer Walking Challenge at none against Hydration Tracker's shown. Pedometer Walking Challenge also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Hydration Tracker's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (218 vs 13). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hydration Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pedometer Walking Challenge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hydration Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydration Tracker has 218 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Hydration Tracker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pedometer Walking Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hydration Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, Pedometer Walking Challenge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hydration Tracker | Pedometer Walking Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydration-tracker-water-pal/id1301879657/reviews)** | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedometer-walking-challenge/id6742652108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 131 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loyal Health & Fitness, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088263310) | [Grzegorz Wojcik](https://appshunter.io/developer/992934795) |

## What reviewers say

### Hydration Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydration-tracker-water-pal/id1301879657)

This app helps you monitor your daily water intake to improve health and energy. It calculates your personalized hydration needs based on various factors and sends friendly reminders to ensure you meet your goals. Log different drink types and view your progress graphically.

**Highlights:** Calculate required water intake, Set daily hydration goals, Receive timely alerts, Log drinking times and units, Track multiple drink types, View daily consumption graphs, Motivational freebies and tips

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Water Balance Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Trial | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly Trial | $9.99 | per year |
| Loyal Pass Monthly WB | $9.99 | per month |
| Loyal Pass Yearly WB | $59.99 | per year |
| LifeTime Access | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💧 Helps increase water intake
- 🔔 Reminders are helpful
- 🏆 Badges and awards are motivating
- 🔗 Links with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Ads are unnecessary
- 💳 App requires payment for features
- 🚫 No easy way to close ads
- 🔢 No decimal option for logging
- 🔄 Units and settings not synced

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App freezes when logging drinks
- App closes immediately after logging fluid intake
- Cannot see logged information due to freezing
- Ads pop up on app boot

**Requested features**

- Add decimal option for logging drinks
- Allow customization of notification times
- Include soda and yogurt as drink options
- Improve drink and volume choices
- Provide a clear option to remove ads


### Pedometer Walking Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedometer-walking-challenge/id6742652108)

Track your daily steps, distance, and progress towards your fitness goals. Set personal challenges, maintain activity streaks, and view clear statistics. Works offline and syncs with health data.

**Highlights:** Steps, distance, and time tracking, Personalized walking challenges, Activity streaks, Home screen widgets, Offline functionality, Apple Health sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime access | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid tool
- 👍 Low effort
- 👍 Simple, clean UI
- 👍 Clean look
- 👍 Fast and clear

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔒 Stealing personal data

**Reported bugs**

- Installed and set it up, but got the same screen with no information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hydration Tracker free?

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

### Is Pedometer Walking Challenge free?

Pedometer Walking Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hydration Tracker or Pedometer Walking Challenge?

Hydration Tracker is rated higher. Hydration Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Pedometer Walking Challenge averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.

### Do Hydration Tracker or Pedometer Walking Challenge have ads?

Hydration Tracker shows ads; Pedometer Walking Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hydration Tracker or Pedometer Walking Challenge?

Hydration Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pedometer Walking Challenge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hydration Tracker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pedometer Walking Challenge on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*