# HairMatch vs HydroCity

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HydroCity at none against HairMatch's 6. HydroCity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). HairMatch's advantage is ratings volume (298 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HairMatch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HydroCity asks for nothing beyond the download.

HydroCity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HairMatch has 298 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | HairMatch | HydroCity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hairmatch/id6642648598/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrocity/id6760506498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **298** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SolvAI Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763366916) | [Tenzing Bhutia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884744508) |

## What reviewers say

### HairMatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hairmatch/id6642648598)

Analyze your hair type and receive personalized product recommendations and styling guides. Discover curly hair solutions that work, reducing wasted products and salon costs. Currently supports hair types 3A-4C with future expansion planned.

**Highlights:** Hair analysis, Product recommendations, Style guides, Curly hair solutions, Hair type identification

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HairMatch Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| HairMatch Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| HairMatch Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| HairMatch Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| HairMatch Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| HairMatch Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### HydroCity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrocity/id6760506498)

This app provides real-time information on NYC water infrastructure issues, including flooding and leaks. Users can report problems, view incident history for any neighborhood, and stay informed about their community's water systems.

**Highlights:** Real-time water incident mapping, Report new water issues, Attach photo evidence to reports, Confirm neighbor reports, View neighborhood water incident history, Interactive city map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HairMatch free?

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

### Is HydroCity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HairMatch or HydroCity?

HydroCity is rated higher. HairMatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 298 ratings, while HydroCity averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do HairMatch or HydroCity have ads?

Neither HairMatch nor HydroCity shows ads.

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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.*