Frequencies vs DrinkFirst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frequencies
Craft personalized sound environments using a vast library of natural sounds to promote relaxation and well-being. Explore millions of unique audio combinations to create your perfect auditory escape.
- Custom soundscape creation
- Extensive natural sound library
- Millions of unique combinations
- Promotes relaxation
- Focus enhancement
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Frequencies allows you to create your own custom soundscapes, filled with natural sounds to help you relax. Create more than a million unique custom soundscapes today! Terms of Use: https://www.frequencies-app.com/eula
DrinkFirst
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DrinkFirst turns the apps you already check into a trigger to drink more water. Choose the apps you want to lock. When you try to open them, DrinkFirst puts water first: take a normal drink, let on-device AI verify it, and your apps unlock for the amount of time you choose. DRINK FIRST. SCROLL SECOND. You already remember to check your phone. DrinkFirst uses that existing habit as a cue to hydrate — without adding another reminder to dismiss or another glass to log. HOW IT WORKS • Choose the apps you want to protect • Take a normal drink of water • AI-powered verification checks your drink on-device • Your protected apps unlock for your chosen time • When that time ends, they’re protected again SIMPLE BY DESIGN No manual water logging. No hydration reminders to ignore. No complicated tracking. Just drink, unlock and carry on. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Drink verification happens on-device. DrinkFirst does not save or upload your camera video. DrinkFirst is a wellness and habit-building app. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. A DrinkFirst Pro subscription is required to use DrinkFirst. Monthly and annual subscription plans are available. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DrinkFirst at none against Frequencies's shown. DrinkFirst also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Frequencies sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and DrinkFirst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Frequencies ships an update every 3 months, DrinkFirst every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frequencies | DrinkFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | startbahn11 GmbH | Stefano Di Michele |
In-app purchases
Frequencies
- Frequencies Premium$9.991 Month
- Frequencies Premium3 Days trial$29.996 Months
- Frequencies Premium$45.991 Year
DrinkFirst
- DrinkFirst Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
- DrinkFirst Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- DrinkFirst Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- DrinkFirst Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









