Dehydrate vs sunbeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dehydrate
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Drinking water shouldn't feel like a chore. Dehydrate turns hydration into the most delightful tap of your day. MEET DEWY Your personal water droplet fills up as you drink — sleepy in the morning, beaming by lunch, and throwing a full-on confetti party when you hit your goal. Keep Dewy happy, keep yourself hydrated. LOG A SIP IN ONE TAP Glass, bottle, or big gulp — one bouncy tap and you're done. Need something in between? The custom slider has you covered. Oops-proof too: every sip comes with a quick Undo. BUILD YOUR STREAK Hit your goal, grow your flame. Weekly charts and goals-hit counts show your progress without ever feeling like homework. MAKE IT YOURS Dress Dewy in five colors, set your own daily goal, and toggle confetti and gentle sip reminders — celebrations on your terms. No accounts. No ads. Just you, Dewy, and a healthy habit that finally sticks. Download Dehydrate and make every sip count.
sunbeam
A simple daily journal and diary app focused on self-care, reflection, and mental well-being. It offers gentle prompts, password protection for privacy, and a calming design to encourage relaxation and gratitude.
- Daily journaling and diary entries
- Self-care and mental health focus
- Password protection for privacy
- Calming and minimal design
- Interactive prompt widgets
- Backup and restore functionality
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sunbeam is a simple daily journal and diary designed for self-care, reflection, and mental health. here you can write about your feelings, things you like, good memories, and practice gratitude with easy prompts. with password protection, your journal stays private and secure. the gentle design makes it easy to relax, slow down, and find comfort whenever you need it. why you’ll love sunbeam: • calming, minimal design that feels cozy • light prompts that make writing effortless • password lock for privacy and peace of mind • no streaks, pressure, or forced goals • interactive prompt widgets for your home screen • backup and restore option to keep your journal safe with sunbeam Glow (premium), you can make your journal truly yours: • 20 soothing themes to match your style • 10 fonts to give your words a personal touch • 11 delicate border styles for a warm, creative feel give yourself the gentle, quiet pauses that you need with sunbeam privacy policy & terms of use: https://puppetsproject.craft.me/sunbeam-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dehydrate at none against sunbeam's 2. sunbeam's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. sunbeam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Dehydrate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dehydrate ships an update every 16 months, sunbeam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dehydrate | sunbeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nico Liu | Gorav Singh |
In-app purchases
Dehydrate
No in-app purchases
sunbeam
- sunbeam Glow$14.991 Year
- sunbeam Glow forever$34.99









