Comparison

hDrop App vs Nix Solo

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

Head to head
About

hDrop App

This wearable sensor tracks fluid and sodium loss through sweat during exercise. It provides personalized hydration insights based on your unique physiology, helping endurance athletes optimize their performance. Analyze sweat loss, sodium intake, and rate trends to build a tailored hydration strategy.

Highlights
  • Wearable sweat sensor
  • Fluid and sodium loss tracking
  • Personalized hydration strategy
  • Sweat rate trend analysis
  • Workout data analysis
  • Comparison across conditions
Features
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hDrop is the first wearable sweat sensor designed to extract data from your sweat during exercise. Independently validated research shows that hDrop is the world’s most accurate wearable sweat sensor, helping athletes understand how much fluid and sodium they lose while training. Whether you are preparing for a marathon, triathlon, cycling event, or intense training session, hydration strategy matters. Generic hydration advice does not account for the fact that every athlete sweats differently. hDrop helps you personalize your hydration based on real physiological data. Measure What You Lose in Sweat hDrop continuously monitors your sweat during exercise and provides insights that help you understand your body's hydration demands. Track key metrics including: • Sweat Loss – Estimate how much fluid you lose during training • Sweat Sodium Loss – Understand electrolyte loss to guide sodium intake • Sweat Rate Trends – Learn how your hydration needs change with intensity and environment Build Your Personal Hydration Strategy Use your sweat data to create a hydration plan tailored to your physiology. With the hDrop app you can: • Analyze sweat loss across workouts • Understand sodium losses during exercise • Compare sessions in different weather conditions • Improve hydration planning for races and long training sessions Designed for Endurance Athletes hDrop is built for athletes who depend on hydration precision: • Triathlon • Marathon and running • Cycling • Trail and ultra endurance sports • Heat training and high-intensity workouts Scientifically Validated Technology hDrop technology has been independently validated by university research, demonstrating high accuracy in estimating sweat loss and sodium loss during exercise. The system was developed with a focus on translating laboratory sweat testing into a wearable field solution for athletes. Unlock Advanced Features with hDrop Lab The optional hDrop Lab membership provides deeper analysis tools, advanced hydration insights, and personalized hydration guidance based on your sweat profile. Hydrate smarter. Perform better. DISCLAIMER: hDrop is not intended to diagnose any health condition. hDrop is not a medical device. Please do not take any critical decisions based on hDrop's current data. Optional Add-On Terms: hDrop Lab is available as an optional add-on auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The optional subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hdroptech.com/privacy-policy

About

Nix Solo

Monitor personal fluid and electrolyte losses in real-time during workouts. This app provides insights into sweat composition and hydration needs based on individual biology, using data from a companion biosensor.

Highlights
  • Real-time fluid and electrolyte loss monitoring
  • Personalized sweat composition insights
  • Correlates sweat data with environmental factors (Nix Index)
  • Post-workout Sweat Intelligence reports
  • Integration with Apple Watch and Garmin devices
  • Workout type and hydration input
Features
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To train at your peak, you can’t just train hard. You need to train in a way that’s informed by your personal biology. The Nix Solo app allows users to monitor their own personal fluid and electrolyte losses in real time during a workout using the Nix Hydration Biosensor. This companion app provides valuable insight into their unique sweat composition and individual hydration needs based on their personal biology. At Nix, we built the first biosensor to analyze sweat and provide endurance athletes with personal hydration data – scientifically validated, and delivered in real time. Once paired with the Nix Hydration Biosensor, you are on your way to understanding your hydration needs with Nix Solo, our individual monitoring app. We’re the first hydration biosensor of its kind — the only pod, patch, and free app combination to: - Evaluate the electrochemical biomarkers in your sweat - Send real-time updates to your phone, Apple Watch, Garmin Watch, or Garmin Bike Computer - Correlate your sweat data and your training environment with the Nix Index – a composite index of six environmental factors: temperature, humidity, dew point, altitude, wind speed, and solar load - Provide post workout Sweat Intelligence via insights on your Sweat Profile including fluid loss rate, electrolyte loss rate and sweat composition metrics Before your workout, tell the Nix Solo app what type of workout you’re doing and what you’ll be hydrating with. You can also consult the Nix Index to see how your environment impacts your hydration needs. Once you start sweating, our single-use patch begins measuring and analyzing your fluid and electrolyte losses minute by minute- metrics that represent your unique “sweat composition.” This data is instantly streamed to our app, and can also be shared with devices like your Apple Watch, Garmin Watch, and Garmin bike computer. The result is knowing when, what, and how much to drink in real time to enhance both safety and performance.

Screenshots

hDrop App4 screens
Nix Solo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nix Solo at 4.8 against hDrop App's 3.9. Nix Solo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (71 vs 13). hDrop App's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 14%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. hDrop App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Nix Solo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nix Solo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nix Solo has 71 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of hDrop App's written reviews are positive against 14% of Nix Solo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hDrop App ships an update every 2 weeks, Nix Solo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
hDrop App versus Nix Solo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhDrop AppNix Solo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (13 ratings)4.8 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1371 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperhDrop Technologies Inc.Nix, Inc.

Customer experience

hDrop App

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.9%

Nix Solo

All ratings71 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

hDrop App

Subscriptions2
  • hDrop Lab7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • hDrop Lab7 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

Nix Solo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hDrop App free?
hDrop App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nix Solo free?
Nix Solo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, hDrop App or Nix Solo?
Nix Solo is rated higher. hDrop App averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Nix Solo averages 4.8 from 71 ratings.
Do hDrop App or Nix Solo have ads?
Neither hDrop App nor Nix Solo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hDrop App or Nix Solo?
hDrop App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nix Solo every 10 days. Most recently, hDrop App was updated on November 7, 2026 and Nix Solo on November 12, 2026.

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