Comparison

Water Tracker vs Simple Hydration Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Water Tracker

This app helps you monitor your daily water consumption with customizable reminders and detailed logging. It integrates with Apple Health to personalize your hydration goals based on your weight and gender. Track various glass sizes and easily review your history to improve your health.

Highlights
  • Track water in varying glass sizes
  • Random reminders within specified intervals
  • Full consumption history log
  • Back-enter data for previous days
  • Apple Health integration for personalized goals
  • Record water and caffeine intake
Features
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A highly effective app for tracking your water intake, featuring random reminders throughout the day. === Features: - Track water in varying glass sizes. - Random reminders within your specified time interval. - Full log of your consumption history. - Easily back-enter data for another day. If you want to drink more water and improve your health, Water Tracker will help get you there. === Note: Water Tracker integrates with Apple Health to read your weight, gender, and water records, and write your water and caffeine data. We use weight and gender to calculate your daily recommended drinking goal. We record your intake of water and caffeine for your convenience. You can turn these permissions on or off in Apple Health according to your needs. === Note: Water Tracker is not a medical app. Please consult your health provider if you want to use ​it for medical purposes or to obtain specific hydration needs. === Subscription: - You can have unlimited access to all features of Water Tracker during the subscription period. - Subscription cycle: 3 months. - Price: Please refer to the internal payment page of the App for the specific price. - Payment: Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. - Renewal: The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. - Cancel renewal: You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. - Terms of Use: https://www.gaoxinmao.cn/#/terms - Privacy Policy: https://www.gaoxinmao.cn/#/privacy ---------- Any questions can be communicated to us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyWaterTracker Email: hustapp@foxmail.com

About

Simple Hydration Tracker

Easily log your daily water intake by selecting beverages, amounts, and times. Review your hydration habits with weekly and monthly charts. Add past entries and customize drink options for a stress-free experience.

Highlights
  • Easy drink logging
  • Add past entries
  • Weekly/monthly analysis charts
  • Customizable drink list
  • No login required
Features
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An app that allows you to record your daily hydration. Why don't you measure whether you are getting enough water, which is important for your health and diet? Registration is very easy! All you have to do is select the beverage you drank, the amount you drank, and the time you drank it, and tap the "Save" button. . You can use it stress-free with simple operations. Even if you forget to record a drink, you can add past data from the “Calendar” screen. On the "Analysis" screen, you can check your weekly and monthly water intake on a chart. The "Drinks" list screen allows you to add drinks and edit registered drinks. ● Features ・Easy to use, just select and register. ・No need to log in. ・With the calendar, you can quickly check your daily water intake. ●Disclaimer This App is not medical or treatment advice. It is neither professional diagnosis, opinion or service – and may not be treated as such by the user. We strongly recommend that you consult your own physician or another available health professional regarding any diagnosis, findings or interpretation. ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Water Tracker4 screens
Simple Hydration Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simple Hydration Tracker at free with in-app purchases against Water Tracker's subscription. Simple Hydration Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Water Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Water Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Simple Hydration Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Hydration Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water Tracker has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Water Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Hydration Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Tracker ships an update weekly, Simple Hydration Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Water Tracker versus Simple Hydration Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater TrackerSimple Hydration Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Xinchuang Information Technology Co., Ltd.NAOYA ONO

Customer experience

Water Tracker

All ratings3,659 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews562 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative18.5%

Simple Hydration Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Water Tracker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch after update
  • Incorrect caffeine/alcohol tracking
  • Custom cups not showing on Apple Watch
  • Duplicate entries when changing dates
  • Widgets not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add hot chocolate/cocoa drink type
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Allow adjusting daily water goal
  • Provide more customization options
  • Enhance notification/reminder system

Simple Hydration Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Water Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Sloth$0.99
  • Red Panda$0.99
  • Tabby Cat$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Permanent Version$14.99
  • Permanent Version$17.99
2 purchases

Simple Hydration Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Water Tracker free?
Water Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Hydration Tracker free?
Simple Hydration Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Water Tracker or Simple Hydration Tracker?
Simple Hydration Tracker is rated higher. Water Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Simple Hydration Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Water Tracker or Simple Hydration Tracker have ads?
Simple Hydration Tracker shows ads; Water Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Water Tracker or Simple Hydration Tracker?
Water Tracker ships an update weekly, and Simple Hydration Tracker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Water Tracker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Simple Hydration Tracker on October 5, 2026.

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