Hydro vs Sermon (Catholic)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hydro
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Hydro - The ultimate app for accurate water information! With this innovative app, you always have an overview of all important data on water levels, water temperatures, precipitation and groundwater levels in the Austrian province of Upper Austria. - Current water levels: Follow the current water levels of the rivers, lakes and bodies of water in Upper Austria in real time. - Water temperatures: Find out the current water temperatures of the various bodies of water. - Rainfall: Stay informed about the amount of precipitation in Upper Austria. - Groundwater level: Get important information about the groundwater level. - Open data interface: All data is obtained via an open data interface - Datasource: Land OberΓΆsterreich - data.ooe.gv.at
Sermon (Catholic)
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Create inspiring sermons and speeches that touch hearts, encourage faith, and resonate within the liturgical context. This app helps you craft sermons for selected Sundays and major feasts of the Catholic liturgical year professionally and efficiently β from Advent and Christmas to Easter and All Saintsβ Day. Each text is individually tailored to the specific occasion and is suitable for clergy as well as committed lay people. In addition, you can create free, custom speeches on topics of your choice β ideal for devotions, celebrations, or personal occasions . Thanks to the integrated text-to-speech feature, sermons can be conveniently read aloud β perfect for preparation or listening on the go. With the sharing function, texts can be sent directly via email, messenger apps, or social media. The app uses a transparent credit system: 1 credit is charged per 100 words. You receive 20 free credits at the start to try out all features with no obligation. With support for German, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, the app is ideal for international audiences and multilingual communities. Whether a liturgical sermon or a personal address β this app helps you communicate the message of faith clearly, relevantly, and in a contemporary way.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hydro at none against Sermon (Catholic)'s 4. Sermon (Catholic)'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sermon (Catholic) sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hydro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hydro ships an update monthly, Sermon (Catholic) daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hydro | Sermon (Catholic) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick | Gerhard Lentschik |
In-app purchases
Hydro
No in-app purchases
Sermon (Catholic)
- Small - 20 Credits$1.99
- Medium - 60 Credits$3.99
- Large - 150 Credits$8.99
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- XL - 400 Credits$17.99









