# Motivation Cookie vs Water Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Water Tracker at freemium against Motivation Cookie's subscription. Water Tracker also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 48%). Motivation Cookie's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Motivation Cookie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Water Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Motivation Cookie against 4.4 for Water Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Motivation Cookie's written reviews are positive against 71% of Water Tracker's.

Motivation Cookie ships an update every 8 days, Water Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motivation Cookie | Water Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motivation-cookie/id6471234248/reviews) | **[4.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-tracker-reminder-app/id6478790396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 43 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIDAC CATALAN NABAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714941352) | [Henry Heisenberg Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/945905719) |

## What reviewers say

### Motivation Cookie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motivation-cookie/id6471234248)

Discover daily wisdom and motivation through interactive 3D fortune cookies. Uncover ancient proverbs, haikus, and personalized luck messages. Save your favorite insights in a calendar repository for ongoing inspiration.

**Highlights:** Daily fortune cookie messages, 3D rotatory cookie interaction, Expanded daily advice, Ancient wisdom and haikus, Special luck messages, Message calendar repository

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable daily fortunes
- 💡 Uplifting motivational messages
- ❤️ Well-designed and visually appealing
- 😊 Extra advice is practical
- 🌟 Calendar feature is useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App frequently not working
- ⚪ White screen issues
- 🚫 No customer assistance
- ❌ Glitchy performance
- ❓ Paid version not working

**Reported bugs**

- App not working for months
- Randomly bugs
- Shows a white screen
- Always glitchy
- Paid version never works properly

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs for consistent functionality
- Improve customer support responsiveness
- Allow users to turn off sound/chimes
- Provide options to turn off notifications
- Ensure app display fits all screen sizes


### Water Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-tracker-reminder-app/id6478790396)

Easily monitor your daily water intake with personalized goals and engaging reminders. Track your progress visually, celebrate achievements, and stay motivated to maintain optimal hydration for better health.

**Highlights:** Personalized hydration goals, Customizable reminders, Visual progress tracking, Hydration achievement sharing, Weather-based goal adjustments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Water Tracker Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Water Tracker Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Water Tracker Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Water Tracker Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Motivation Cookie free?

Motivation Cookie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Water Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Motivation Cookie or Water Tracker?

Water Tracker is rated higher. Motivation Cookie averages 4.3 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Water Tracker averages 4.4 from 44 ratings.

### Do Motivation Cookie or Water Tracker have ads?

Neither Motivation Cookie nor Water Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Motivation Cookie or Water Tracker?

Motivation Cookie ships an update every 8 days, and Water Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Motivation Cookie was updated on November 3, 2026 and Water Tracker on October 30, 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.*
