HydroJug vs The Cupboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HydroJug
Shop the latest products and stay updated on all company news. Earn loyalty points and never miss a product release with push notifications. Elevate your hydration experience with exclusive insider access.
- Shop latest products
- Earn loyalty points
- Stay updated on news
- Push notifications for releases
- Insider access to HQ
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Take your Hydration game to the Next Level! The HydroJug App is is your insider access to shop the latest HydroJug products, earn loyalty points and stay in the know with everything happening inside of HydroJug HQ. Download the app today and don't miss another product release. Enable push notifications to stay up-to-date on all releases, news and everything else HydroJug. The HydroJug App; keeping you in the know, all the time!
The Cupboard
Manage your bottle collection, track desired items, and buy or sell with other users. Monitor your progress, view bottle rankings, and analyze market trends. Premium features offer advanced insights and customization.
- Add bottles to collection
- Create wishlists
- Buy and sell cups in marketplace
- Track daily bottle usage
- View collection progress and stats
- Browse and filter bottle gallery
- View purchase and sales history
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Add Bottles to Your Collection: Easily add any bottle to your collection and track what you own. Add Bottles to Your Wishlist: Keep track of bottles you want to buy by adding them to your wishlist. Buy and Sell Cups in the Marketplace: Buy cups from your wishlist directly in the app from other users Use the COTD (Cup of the Day) Calendar: Track which bottles you use daily with the COTD calendar. View Collection Progress: Monitor your progress by seeing how many bottles you've collected from the database. View Wishlist/Collection Stats: See the percentage of users with a bottle in their wishlist or collection. Browse and Filter Gallery: Easily browse bottles and use filters to find specific bottles by brand, size, and more. View Purchases/Sales: Keep a record of bottles you’ve bought or sold, including price and date. View Leaderboards: See where you place on the leaderboards. View Bottle Rankings: View rankings of popular bottles based on user data and prices. View Average Prices: See average prices for bottles to help you track market trends and value. Swap Between Different Bottle Brands: Switch between different bottle brands to manage your collections. Premium Features: Price History Graph/List: View price history graphs and trends for bottles over time. Add Custom Bottles: Add custom bottles not in the database to your collection. Custom Colors for Icons and Confetti: Customize collection icons and confetti with premium color options. Collection Value Chart: Access a visual chart showing the total value of your collection based on current prices. Bulk Collection Adding: Add multiple bottles to your collection at once for faster updates. And more! Disclaimer: The Cupboard is NOT affiliated, endorsed, or supported by the brands displayed in this app. Terms: https://thecupboardapp.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy: https://thecupboardapp.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HydroJug at none against The Cupboard's 6. HydroJug also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 68%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). The Cupboard's advantage is chart position (#63 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. The Cupboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HydroJug asks for nothing beyond the download.
HydroJug holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HydroJug has 2K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of HydroJug's written reviews are positive against 68% of The Cupboard's.
HydroJug ships an update every 4 weeks, The Cupboard fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | HydroJug | The Cupboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2K ratings) — better | 4.6 (218 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 67.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 218 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #63 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HydroJug, INC | Chase Kunz |
Customer experience
HydroJug
The Cupboard
User reviews
HydroJug
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💧 Excellent water jugs
- 🔒 Leak-proof design
- ❄️ Keeps drinks cold for long periods
- 🧭 Helpful measurement markings
- 🧠 Encourages hydration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional leaks
- 🔑 Discount code issues
- 🤔 Confusing app experience
- 🕰️ Slow order processing
The Cupboard
From 218 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Ability to track collection
- 🚀 Improving features
- 💡 Great concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Lags and freezes
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 💡 Missing brand and product options
Bugs and requests
HydroJug
Reported bugs
2 issues- Checkout process issues
- Login problems with app
Requested features
3 requests- Improved app navigation and filtering
- More size and color options
- Seamless integration of rewards program
The Cupboard
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Unable to delete 'sold' items
- Difficulty adding items to collection
Requested features
3 requests- Add more brand and product options
- Improve stability and performance
- Provide better customer support
In-app purchases
HydroJug
No in-app purchases
The Cupboard
- The Cupboard Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- The Cupboard Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- The Cupboard Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
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- The Cupboard Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
- The Cupboard Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- The Cupboard Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
