Comparison

BigDrink Water Reminder vs PRGRES

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BigDrink Water Reminder

This app provides a simple, large-text interface for tracking daily water intake and setting gentle hydration reminders. It offers one-tap logging, home screen widgets, and Apple Watch integration for easy progress monitoring. Designed for minimal friction and clear visibility of hydration goals.

Highlights
  • Large, clear daily water display
  • One-tap water logging
  • Gentle hydration reminders
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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BigDrink is a simple large-text water reminder and hydration tracker built for people who want less friction and clearer daily progress. Open the app, see today's water at a glance, and log a drink with one tap. BigDrink keeps the experience calm and readable while still fitting naturally into the Apple ecosystem. Key features: - Large, clear daily water display - One-tap water logging with custom amounts - Gentle hydration reminders for daily routines - Home Screen widgets for quick progress checks - Apple Watch app for logging from your wrist - StandBy and Live Activity support for glanceable progress - Apple Health sync for water intake records - On-device records with iCloud / CloudKit sync support; sync depends on account, network and system availability, may be delayed, and does not guarantee real-time consistency across all devices - Private by design, with no unnecessary complexity BigDrink is not a medical app and does not give health or treatment advice. It is a focused tool for building a simple hydration habit and keeping your daily water records easy to see. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PRGRES

This app helps users meticulously log their weightlifting sessions, track personal records, and visualize strength gains. It offers custom workout plan creation and a muscle map to monitor training focus. The application operates entirely offline with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Log exercises with sets, reps, weight, and RPE
  • Build and save unlimited custom workout plans
  • Automatic personal record detection
  • Strength progress charts and 1RM estimates
  • Muscle map for training focus
  • Rest timer with Live Activity
  • Workout history with session stats
Features
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PRGRES is a free workout tracker for iPhone with unlimited custom workouts and plans, no account, no ads and no data collection: the App Store privacy label reads “Data Not Collected”. Log sets, reps and weight in seconds, catch new PRs automatically, and see when it is time to add weight. There are no limits on plans, workouts, exercises or history, and every feature in the app is free. LOG FAST - Sets, reps, weight and optional RPE, with suggested weights from your last session - Quick Log: type or dictate "bench 3x5 100kg" and PRGRES fills in the sets - Warm-up, drop set and AMRAP sets; timed holds, cardio and bodyweight exercises each get the right inputs - Assisted pull-ups and dips log your bodyweight minus the assist - 400+ exercises, or create your own mid-workout - Rest timer with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island TRAIN WITH A PLAN - Unlimited custom plans, plus 7 built-in programs to start from, including 5×5, GZCLP, push/pull/legs and upper/lower splits - Rep ranges for double progression: reach the top of the range on every set and the next session starts heavier - Progressive overload suggestions that also flag stalled lifts - Plate, warm-up and 1RM calculators - Share a plan by link with friends who use PRGRES SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Automatic PRs for estimated 1RM, heaviest weight and best session volume - Estimated 1RM charts for every lift - Muscle map with weekly set targets per muscle - Daily readiness check, plus insights on your volume, consistency and muscle balance - A dashboard you arrange yourself, and 5 Home Screen widgets: today's workout, your streak, your next PR target, a training heatmap and your muscle split LEVEL UP - XP and levels for every workout, 56 achievements, and daily and weekly challenges - Strength Leagues: your bench press, squat and deadlift tier, from Iron to Grandmaster, based on your estimated 1RM relative to your bodyweight BRING YOUR HISTORY - Import the CSV export from Strong, Hevy, Boostcamp or WorkIt, or a generic CSV - A summary shows your workouts, date range, top lifts and the level your history adds up to - Export your full history to CSV at any time YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - No account, no sign-up, no ads - Your workouts are stored on your iPhone, and logging works offline - Apple Health only if you allow it: save finished workouts on iOS 26 or later, and let the readiness check use your sleep and heart-rate data - Weights in kg or lbs; light, dark or system appearance. The app is in English. QUESTIONS Is PRGRES free? Yes. Every feature in the app is free, with no limits on plans, workouts, exercises or history. Do I need an account? No. Open the app and log a workout. Does PRGRES collect my data? No. The App Store privacy label reads “Data Not Collected”, and your workouts are stored on your iPhone. Can I bring my workouts from another app? Yes. PRGRES imports CSV exports from Strong, Hevy, Boostcamp and WorkIt, and a generic CSV. Does it work offline? Yes. Logging, the rest timer and your history all work without a connection. More at prgrs.app

Screenshots

BigDrink Water Reminder4 screens
PRGRES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PRGRES at 100% against BigDrink Water Reminder's 0%. PRGRES also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BigDrink Water Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. PRGRES asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PRGRES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BigDrink Water Reminder's written reviews are positive against 100% of PRGRES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigDrink Water Reminder ships an update every 3 months, PRGRES every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BigDrink Water Reminder versus PRGRES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigDrink Water ReminderPRGRES
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer源 陈Baris Yakali

Customer experience

BigDrink Water Reminder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PRGRES

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BigDrink Water Reminder

Subscriptions1
  • bigdrink pro yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • BigDrink Pro Lifetime$5.99
None

PRGRES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigDrink Water Reminder free?
BigDrink Water Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PRGRES free?
PRGRES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BigDrink Water Reminder or PRGRES?
PRGRES is rated higher. BigDrink Water Reminder averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PRGRES averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do BigDrink Water Reminder or PRGRES have ads?
Neither BigDrink Water Reminder nor PRGRES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigDrink Water Reminder or PRGRES?
BigDrink Water Reminder ships an update every 3 months, and PRGRES every 10 days. Most recently, BigDrink Water Reminder was updated on October 26, 2026 and PRGRES on October 31, 2026.

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