# Calorik vs Hydrolock

The clearest difference is rating: Calorik at 4.9 against Hydrolock's 2.0. Calorik also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45 vs 1). Hydrolock's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorik sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Hydrolock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calorik holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorik has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Calorik's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hydrolock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorik | Hydrolock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorik-ai-calorie-tracker/id6478976568/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrolock/id6744982268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 57 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uncle, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734671879) | [Carter Annandale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711608364) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorik-ai-calorie-tracker/id6478976568)

Effortlessly track your meals and nutrition with AI. Simply snap a photo or speak your food intake for an instant calorie and nutrient breakdown. Integrates with Siri and Apple Health for seamless logging and goal tracking.

**Highlights:** AI meal photo and voice logging, Detailed nutrient and macro breakdown, Siri integration for hands-free logging, Apple Health integration, Customizable goals and macro targets, Workout-based nutrition insights

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launch Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Elective Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly 2025 | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual 2025 Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Launch Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Elective Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### Hydrolock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrolock/id6744982268)

This app encourages healthy hydration by integrating with your device's screen time data. It prompts you to drink water before allowing access to other applications, with options to unlock access for various durations.

**Highlights:** Integrates with Screen Time data, Prompts water intake before app access, Unlock app access for set durations, Encourages healthy hydration habits, Subscription for full features

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hydrolock | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Hydrolock | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorik free?

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

### Is Hydrolock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calorik or Hydrolock?

Calorik is rated higher. Calorik averages 4.9 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Hydrolock averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calorik or Hydrolock have ads?

Hydrolock shows ads; Calorik does not.

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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.*