# Daily Water vs Simple Hydration Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Hydration Tracker at 5.0 against Daily Water's 4.3. Simple Hydration Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Daily Water's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Hydration Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Daily Water asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Hydration Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Water has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Daily Water's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Hydration Tracker's.

Daily Water ships an update every 3 months, Simple Hydration Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Water | Simple Hydration Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-water-drink-reminder/id466387763/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-hydration-tracker/id6447656377/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [倩 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/376557917) | [NAOYA ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530328146) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Water

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-water-drink-reminder/id466387763)

This app helps you track your daily water intake and reminds you to drink at optimal times. It allows you to set personalized goals, log consumption, and visualize your progress with historical data. Stay hydrated for better health and well-being.

**Highlights:** Set daily water intake goals, Log water consumption easily, Customizable glass volumes, Scheduled drinking reminders, View daily/weekly/monthly histograms, Sync with Health app, Supports Apple Watch and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Helpful
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Doesn't work with Apple Watch
- 🐛 Glitchy/buggy
- 🔍 Complicated interface after update
- 🔍 Difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not working
- Slider/input issues
- Sync issues with Apple Watch
- App crashing
- Incorrect data display

**Requested features**

- Ability to set default glass size
- Show countdown of remaining glasses
- More customization options
- Integration with Apple Health app
- More sound/alert options


### Simple Hydration Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-hydration-tracker/id6447656377)

Easily log your daily water intake by selecting beverages, amounts, and times. Review your hydration habits with weekly and monthly charts. Add past entries and customize drink options for a stress-free experience.

**Highlights:** Easy drink logging, Add past entries, Weekly/monthly analysis charts, Customizable drink list, No login required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $1.49 | per month |
| Support Developer | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Water free?

Daily Water is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Hydration Tracker free?

Simple Hydration Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Water or Simple Hydration Tracker?

Simple Hydration Tracker is rated higher. Daily Water averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Simple Hydration Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Daily Water or Simple Hydration Tracker have ads?

Both Daily Water and Simple Hydration Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Water or Simple Hydration Tracker?

Daily Water ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Hydration Tracker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Daily Water was updated on October 29, 2026 and Simple Hydration Tracker on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*