Hey! Hydrate! vs GlucoWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey! Hydrate!
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A simple app to track your water consumption. Set custom goals and make sure you're drinking enough water. Integrates with Apple Health and has an Apple Watch companion app. Hey! Hydrate!
GlucoWatch
This app displays real-time glucose data from compatible sensors directly on your Apple Watch face. It offers convenient and discreet monitoring for users of Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 and Libre 3 sensors.
- Real-time glucose data display
- Apple Watch face integration
- Compatible with FreeStyle Libre 2 & 3
- Discreet monitoring
- Uses LibreLinkUp app data
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GlucoWatch is an Apple Watch app dedicated to glucose monitoring, compatible with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 and Libre 3 sensors. Important: If you encounter any issues downloading the app, please download it directly from the App Store on your Apple Watch, not from your iPhone. GlucoWatch displays real-time glucose data transmitted via the LibreLinkUp app directly on your watch face for convenient and discreet monitoring. GlucoWatch is an independent, personally developed app with no affiliation to Abbott. The information displayed is not intended for medical use. Always refer to your official LibreLink or Libre 3 app, or perform a blood glucose test if you have any doubts about the data. All trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GlucoWatch at Free against Hey! Hydrate!'s $0.99. GlucoWatch also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Hey! Hydrate!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, 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
GlucoWatch is free to download; Hey! Hydrate! costs $0.99 up front. GlucoWatch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hey! Hydrate! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hey! Hydrate! ships an update every 9 days, GlucoWatch every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hey! Hydrate! | GlucoWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.6 (207 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 207 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nifty Tree Studios | Denis Labaste |
Bugs and requests
Hey! Hydrate!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GlucoWatch
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not showing up on watch
- Disconnection issues after updates
- Apple Health sync not working
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic Apple Health sync
- Customizable alert thresholds
- Larger font size on watch face
- Direct sensor reading without phone
In-app purchases
Hey! Hydrate!
No in-app purchases
GlucoWatch
- Sympathetic donation$4.00
- Generous donation$9.00
- Incredible donation$18.00
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- Legendary donation$45.00
