Back to Action vs Drip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Back to Action
This application offers tailored exercise programs for individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Developed by physiotherapists, it provides guidance on mobility, cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and breathing exercises.
- Ankylosing Spondylitis specific exercises
- Mobility, cardio, strength, flexibility, breathing
- Developed by physiotherapists
- Information for gym personnel
- Suitable for home or gym use
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Back to Action is a new exercise application specifically designed for people with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). It has been created by physiotherapists working with NASS and the exercise therapists and doctors who treat military personnel with AS at Headley Court. It uses the most up-to-date knowledge from the fields of physiotherapy and sports medicine. We have tried to make the application as clear, straightforward and enjoyable as possible, so that you can use it in a gym or at home as part of your daily routine. The application covers mobility, cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and breathing exercises with additional information on other classes and sport as well as information about AS for gym personnel. ABOUT NASS: The National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS) is the only registered charity dedicated to the needs of people affected by ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in the UK. NASS provides information and advice and campaigns to raise awareness of AS and the needs of people with AS. NASS has a network of branches in the UK, providing regular exercise and hydrotherapy sessions supervised by NHS physiotherapists. We also actively encourage our members to take part in research into the causes, genetics and management of AS by recruiting volunteers for various research projects around the UK.
Drip
This app helps you build healthier hydration habits with a free, ad-free experience. Track your daily intake with a vast drink catalog, customizable reminders, and insightful progress visualizations. It even syncs with HealthKit and offers widgets for easy access.
- Free and ad-free experience
- Expansive drink catalog
- Customizable reminder notifications
- Daily hydration snapshot
- Interactive history and trends
- HealthKit sync
- Homescreen widgets
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Stay perfectly hydrated with Drip, your personal companion for healthier hydration habits – entirely free to use! Why Choose Drip? • A completely free app, with no premium-only features or hidden costs. • Enjoy an ad-free experience to focus entirely on your hydration journey. • Daily Hydration Snapshot: Instantly review your water intake for the day. • An expansive catalogue of drinks to ensure accurate hydration tracking. • Customizable reminder notifications, so you never miss a sip. • Drink Coefficients: Precisely calculate your water intake, focusing only on hydration value. • Interactive History: Visualize your hydration progress and spot patterns. • Rewards & Awards: Get recognized for achieving your hydration goals! • Trends: Analyze your 7-day, 30-day, and all-time hydration trends. • Health Kit Sync: Seamlessly record your water intake data (can be disabled at any time). • Homescreen Widgets: Access your hydration stats in a glance, anytime, anywhere. • Watch Companion App: Keep your hydration data handy on your wrist. Need help? Want to suggest a feature? Drop us a line at contact@dripmobile.app -- Drip integrates with HealthKit to automatically record your water intake data. With your permission, drink entries are added to the nutrition section of the Health app. This feature is off by default and can be enabled in your app settings. Drip only requests access to your Water data for precise hydration tracking. -- Attributions: Beverage & Education Icons made by Freepik
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drip at 4.9 against Back to Action's 4.0. Drip also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 76%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Back to Action's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Drip holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drip has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Back to Action's written reviews are positive against 95% of Drip's.
Back to Action ships an update every 2 months, Drip every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Back to Action | Drip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | 95.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apache Solutions Ltd | Kaiman Mehmet |
Customer experience
Back to Action
Drip
Bugs and requests
Back to Action
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Drip
Reported bugs
2 issues- Random resets when traveling abroad
- Calendar date doesn't auto-change at midnight
Requested features
15 requests- Ability to edit past entries more easily
- Calendar date to change automatically at midnight
- Add dynamic reminders based on inactivity
- Display drink history by clicking the % complete circle
- Add favourites directly to the home view
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- Sync with iCloud to prevent data loss
- Expand goal limit beyond 4 liters
- Add statistics section with graphs showing trends
- Option to change notification sound
- Include more coffee drink types (Mocha, flat white, cappuccino)
- Add widgets and badge notifications
- Allow customization of pre-programmed drinks
- Add wine to drink coefficient list
- Allow entering amounts in 5ml intervals
- Add a watch counterpart
In-app purchases
Back to Action
No in-app purchases
Drip
No in-app purchases
