Comparison

LARQ vs Fellow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Track filter life
  • Monitor water consumption
  • Activate purification remotely
  • Customize pitcher settings
  • Receive software updates
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

LARQ4 screens
Fellow4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LARQ ships an update monthly, Fellow every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LARQ versus Fellow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLARQFellow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (620 ratings) — better2.0 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings620 — better67
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLARQFellow

Customer experience

LARQ

All ratings610 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative33.9%

Fellow

All ratings55 ratings
Positive21.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative82.0%

User reviews

LARQ

From 620 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

LARQ

No in-app purchases

None

Fellow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LARQ free?
LARQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fellow free?
Fellow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LARQ or Fellow?
LARQ is rated higher. LARQ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 620 ratings, while Fellow averages 2.0 from 67 ratings.
Do LARQ or Fellow have ads?
Neither LARQ nor Fellow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LARQ or Fellow?
LARQ ships an update monthly, and Fellow every 4 weeks. Most recently, LARQ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Fellow on October 24, 2026.

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