# Hydro Flask vs The Cupboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Cupboard at 68% against Hydro Flask's 0%. The Cupboard also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Hydro Flask's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Cupboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hydro Flask asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Cupboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Cupboard has 218 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hydro Flask's written reviews are positive against 68% of The Cupboard's.

Hydro Flask ships an update every 2 months, The Cupboard fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hydro Flask | The Cupboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydro-flask/id6478515558/reviews) | **[4.6 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cupboard/id6670328491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **218** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#108** |
| Size | 71 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [주식회사 힐리브(Healive Co.,Ltd.)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566820169) | [Chase Kunz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747951510) |

## What reviewers say

### Hydro Flask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydro-flask/id6478515558)

Access exclusive coupons, discounts, and special offers optimized for mobile. Manage your orders, shipping information, and shopping cart. Receive store notifications and easily contact customer service.

**Highlights:** Exclusive coupons and discounts, Automatic login, Order tracking, Shopping cart management, Store notifications, Customer service contact

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Cupboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cupboard/id6670328491)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Manage your bottle collection, track desired items, and buy or sell with other users. Monitor your progress, view bottle rankings, and analyze market trends. Premium features offer advanced insights and customization.

**Highlights:** Add bottles to collection, Create wishlists, Buy and sell cups in marketplace, Track daily bottle usage, View collection progress and stats, Browse and filter bottle gallery, View purchase and sales history

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Cupboard Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| The Cupboard Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| The Cupboard Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| The Cupboard Premium (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| The Cupboard Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| The Cupboard Premium (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ability to track collection
- 🚀 Improving features
- 💡 Great concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lags and freezes
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 💡 Missing brand and product options

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes
- Unable to delete 'sold' items
- Difficulty adding items to collection

**Requested features**

- Add more brand and product options
- Improve stability and performance
- Provide better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hydro Flask free?

Hydro Flask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Cupboard free?

The Cupboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hydro Flask or The Cupboard?

The Cupboard is rated higher. Hydro Flask averages 1.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while The Cupboard averages 4.6 from 218 ratings.

### Do Hydro Flask or The Cupboard have ads?

Neither Hydro Flask nor The Cupboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hydro Flask or The Cupboard?

Hydro Flask ships an update every 2 months, and The Cupboard fortnightly. Most recently, Hydro Flask was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Cupboard on October 24, 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.*