Onward vs Sponge Hydration
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Onward
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We specialize in on-demand virtual counseling tailored for individuals with busy schedules. Our team of fully licensed counselors offers solution-focused Single Session Counseling (SSC) or short-term treatment to help you effectively manage and respond to your emotional experiences. Prioritizing the present and future, we are committed to helping you regain your strength and resilience, ensuring an enhanced sense of wellbeing and clarity after each session. Onward is designed for anyone experiencing Common Mental Disorders such as anxiety, depression, stress, and burnout, exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms, while navigating everyday life challenges spanning career, relationships, social anxiety, cultural adjustment, life transitions, and more. It also serves as an ideal introductory experience for first-time counseling users.
Sponge Hydration
Easily track your daily water intake with this intuitive tool. Sync your progress and maintain a clean, healthy lifestyle by monitoring your hydration levels.
- Water intake tracking
- Data synchronization
- Clean living focus
- User-friendly interface
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Sponge Hydration Your Hydration Tracker - Track your water intake with the Sponge and sync your data to this app. The EASIEST way to track your water intake. Clean Living. Purchase a Sponge at spongehydration.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Onward at 12.0 against Sponge Hydration's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Onward ships an update every 2 months, Sponge Hydration every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onward | Sponge Hydration |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONWARD CARE, LLC | Christopher Eugene Miglio |
In-app purchases
Onward
No in-app purchases
Sponge Hydration
No in-app purchases
