LARQ vs Fellow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LARQ
Manage your smart water pitcher and track your hydration. Monitor filter life, view water consumption data, and remotely control purification features. Receive important software updates to enhance your experience.
- Track filter life
- Monitor water consumption
- Activate purification remotely
- Customize pitcher settings
- Receive software updates
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The LARQ App is your personal control center to manage your LARQ Pitcher PureVis. By syncing with the LARQ Pitcher PureVis, you can: • Track remaining LARQ Filter life so you know when to replace your Filter • Review daily household water consumption per week by tracking the volume of water filtered by the LARQ Pitcher PureVis • Remotely activate PureVis feature and customize other settings • Receive software updates
Fellow
Enhance your coffee brewing experience by connecting your smart coffee maker. Create custom brew profiles, schedule brews, and fine-tune every variable for perfect results. Access educational content to master your espresso craft.
- Create custom brew profiles
- Schedule brews in advance
- Fine-tune brewing variables
- Access guided educational content
- Improve espresso technique
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Connect your Fellow Aiden or Espresso Series 1 to unlock the full experience and stay up to date with the latest features. Aiden - Brew exceptional coffee with precision and ease. Create, edit, and share custom brew profiles Schedule brews in advance Fine-tune every variable for perfect results Combining precision, control, and speed, Aiden delivers pour-over quality coffee at the press of a button. Espresso Series 1 - Master your espresso craft. Access guided educational content Learn how to dial in your machine Improve your technique and consistency Profile syncing and Drops for Espresso Series 1 coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LARQ at 54% against Fellow's 10%. LARQ also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (620 vs 67). Fellow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LARQ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LARQ has 620 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of LARQ's written reviews are positive against 10% of Fellow's.
LARQ ships an update monthly, Fellow every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LARQ | Fellow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (620 ratings) — better | 2.0 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 620 — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LARQ | Fellow |
Customer experience
LARQ
Fellow
User reviews
LARQ
From 620 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great water bottle
- 👍 Excellent water filtration
- 🔋 Long battery life
- 💡 Useful app features
- 🔒 Reliable self-cleaning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent water tracking
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Connectivity problems
- 💡 Lack of widgets and Apple Watch support
Fellow
From 67 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Seamless app pairing
- ✅ Firmware updates work well
- 🔍 Helpful profile management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🤔 Limited app functionality
- 😕 Usability concerns
- ⏱️ Frequent sign-outs
Bugs and requests
LARQ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to register water consumption
- Frequent disconnections between bottle and app
- Filter life indicator not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add widgets for home screen and Apple Watch
- Improve water intake tracking accuracy
- Provide more customization options
- Implement push notifications for hydration reminders
Fellow
Reported bugs
3 issues- App unable to connect to WiFi
- Bluetooth pairing problems
- Inconsistent device visibility
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to brew by grams of coffee
- Scheduling and remote start features
- Custom recipe input and management
In-app purchases
LARQ
No in-app purchases
Fellow
No in-app purchases
