# HiCoffee vs Clarity

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HiCoffee at 839 against Clarity's 2. HiCoffee also leads on device support (5 vs 1). Clarity's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HiCoffee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Clarity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clarity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiCoffee has 839 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of HiCoffee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clarity's.

HiCoffee ships an update every 10 days, Clarity every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiCoffee | Clarity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (839 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hicoffee-caffeine-tracker/id1507361706/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarity-caffeine-tracker/id6748916921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **839** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 141 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [弓 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040146639) | [Nexus Nexus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826114678) |

## What reviewers say

### HiCoffee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hicoffee-caffeine-tracker/id1507361706)

Track your daily caffeine intake with this app, which offers data for many beverages and a calculator for homemade drinks. It personalizes your daily limit based on sensitivity, helping you boost productivity and improve sleep. It also analyzes heart rate and sleep data to reveal caffeine's health impact.

**Highlights:** Log daily caffeine intake, Caffeine Calculator for homemade drinks, Personalized daily caffeine limits, Analyze heart rate and sleep data, Interactive widgets and Apple Watch app, iCloud sync across devices, Offline functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Permanent Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wonderful, helpful app
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Great app for tracking caffeine
- 👍 Unique outstanding design
- 👍 Comprehensive set of features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not working properly
- 🐛 Watch app not syncing
- 🐛 Limited beverage options in free version
- 🐛 Outdated caffeine data
- 🐛 Confusing to add custom drinks

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not updating
- Watch app not syncing properly
- Caffeine data truncation when adding custom drinks

**Requested features**

- Add more beverage options (energy drinks, regional brands, etc.)
- Ability to track caffeine from non-beverage sources (pills, chocolate, etc.)
- More customization options for homemade coffee
- Easier way to add custom drinks
- Extend sleep time range beyond current limits


### Clarity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarity-caffeine-tracker/id6748916921)

This app helps you understand the impact of caffeine on your sleep, energy, and focus. Log your intake quickly and visualize how caffeine's half-life affects your daily cycles and nighttime rest.

**Highlights:** Fast caffeine logging, Caffeine half-life tracking, Sleep and recovery insights, Focus and energy analysis, Daily and weekly insights

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clarity Plus - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Clarity Plus - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiCoffee free?

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

### Is Clarity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HiCoffee or Clarity?

Clarity is rated higher. HiCoffee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 839 ratings, while Clarity averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HiCoffee or Clarity have ads?

Neither HiCoffee nor Clarity shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HiCoffee or Clarity?

HiCoffee ships an update every 10 days, and Clarity every 2 weeks. Most recently, HiCoffee was updated on October 16, 2026 and Clarity on October 16, 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.*