Comparison

Mindful Widget vs HydrateMate

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

Head to head
About

Mindful Widget

Features
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Mindful shows you a calm image with a short mindful sentence right where you already look every day: on your screen. Just add the widget, choose how often it changes, done. No goals, no daily streak to keep up, no sign-up. WHAT THE APP OFFERS - Home Screen widget in two sizes - Full-screen view in the app for a longer mindful moment - Optional reminders, off by default and at most four per day - Share image and text with one tap CUSTOMIZE - 37 nature photographs: forest, water, flowers, stone and light - Calm flat colors or your own photos as an alternative - Built-in mindful sentences, or write your own - Filter images by season and mood - Change rhythm from once to nine times a day SEVEN LANGUAGES The app and its texts are available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. You can switch on several languages at once, and the mindful texts are then drawn from all of them. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Photos, sentences and settings stay on your device, and the app works completely offline. Free, with no in-app purchases.

About

HydrateMate

Effortlessly track your water, coffee, tea, and energy drink intake to build healthy hydration habits. Features include quick add presets, customizable goals, and daily progress monitoring with motivational insights. Seamlessly integrates with Apple Watch for on-the-go tracking.

Highlights
  • Quick Add Presets
  • Customizable Daily Goal
  • Daily Progress Tracking
  • Drink History
  • Personalized Settings
  • Account Backup
  • Apple Watch Support
Features
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HydrateMate - Stay Hydrated, Stay Healthy Meet HydrateMate, your ultimate hydration companion! Track your water, coffee, tea, and energy drink consumption effortlessly and build a habit of staying hydrated every day. With its sleek design and powerful features, HydrateMate helps you stay on top of your hydration goals, no matter how busy life gets. Key Features: • Quick Add Presets: Save your favorite drinks for easy one-tap logging. • Customizable Daily Goal: Set and adjust your hydration target to fit your lifestyle. • Daily Progress Tracking: Monitor your water intake with beautiful visuals and motivational insights. • Drink History: View detailed logs of your hydration habits, grouped by day. • Personalized Settings: Manage your saved presets and fine-tune the app to your preferences. • Account Backup: Sign in with your email to securely back up your hydration data. Why HydrateMate? 1. Stay Accountable: Build healthy hydration habits with daily progress tracking. 2. Simple & Intuitive: Designed for ease of use with minimal effort. 3. Seamless Integration: Works on iPhone and supports Apple Watch for hydration tracking on the go. Perfect For: • Fitness enthusiasts tracking their water intake. • Coffee lovers balancing hydration. • Busy professionals who need reminders to drink water. • Anyone striving for a healthier lifestyle! Start your hydration journey with HydrateMate today! Download now and take the first step toward a healthier, more energized you.

Screenshots

Mindful Widget4 screens
HydrateMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindful Widget at none against HydrateMate's 3. HydrateMate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 27.0). On price, ads 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. HydrateMate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mindful Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindful Widget ships an update every 9 months, HydrateMate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mindful Widget versus HydrateMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindful WidgetHydrateMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS27.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars GregoriAmple Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

Mindful Widget

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HydrateMate

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$2.99
  • Large Donation$9.99

Questions

Is Mindful Widget free?
Mindful Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HydrateMate free?
HydrateMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mindful Widget or HydrateMate have ads?
Neither Mindful Widget nor HydrateMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindful Widget or HydrateMate?
Mindful Widget ships an update every 9 months, and HydrateMate every 3 days. Most recently, Mindful Widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and HydrateMate on October 13, 2026.

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