Comparison

Hydrawell Water Tracker vs Drinky

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

Head to head
About

Hydrawell Water Tracker

Features
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Drinking enough water shouldn't feel like a chore and tracking it shouldn't feel like a game. Hydrawell keeps it simple: tap to log, watch the ring fill, and trust that the number in the app is the same number in Apple Health. LOG IT IN ONE TAP Cup and Bottle presets handle the usual amounts or enter a custom number when you need something different. Either way, it's logged in seconds. YOUR WATER, ON YOUR WRIST Hydrawell's Apple Watch app logs and shows your progress right from your wrist, in step with your phone. Log on one, and both agree. You can even add today's total right to your watch face, so it's visible without opening anything. IT ACTUALLY TALKS TO APPLE HEALTH Every glass you log writes to Apple Health, and every entry you delete is removed from Health too β€” so your numbers never drift apart. Hydrawell isn't guessing at your hydration; it's the same data, everywhere. A GOAL THAT'S ACTUALLY YOURS Set a daily target that fits your life, not a generic recommendation, and watch a simple ring fill toward it over the day. A GENTLE STREAK, NOT A GUILT TRIP See how many days in a row you've hit your goal on a simple month calendar (solid color for a day you hit goal, a soft tint for a day you logged something but fell short). Today never breaks your streak just because it isn't over yet. MAKE IT YOURS Eight color themes and your choice of ounces or milliliters. Every theme is tuned for dark mode as well as light, not just left to the system default. Small touches without clutter. RIGHT AT HOME ON ANY SCREEN Built to fit an iPhone SE without feeling cramped, and just as sharp stretched across a full iPad. GENUINELY FREE No subscription, no trial, no paywall, no ads. Hydrawell is just built to help you drink more water. Hydrawell. Your water, on your wrist, in your Health app.

About

Drinky

Features
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Stay hydrated with Drinky the simple, powerful hydration tracker where every feature is completely free. No subscriptions. No premium tier. Nothing locked behind a paywall. Log drinks in one tap and follow your daily progress with a beautiful hydration ring. Drinky can calculate a personal goal based on your age, activity level, and other factors or you can set your own target. Everything is included: One-tap drink logging and quick undo Unlimited custom drinks and amounts Smart reminders that stay quiet when you’re on track Weekly and monthly trends, streaks, and detailed history Motivating achievements, milestones, and fun facts Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Live Activities and Dynamic Island support Apple Watch app and complications Siri and Shortcuts integration Apple Health synchronization CSV history export iCloud synchronization across your devices Track from your iPhone, widget, Apple Watch, or Siri and make hydration an effortless part of your day. Every feature. Completely free. Just drink, track, and feel good.

Screenshots

Hydrawell Water Tracker3 screens
Drinky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drinky at every 4 days against Hydrawell Water Tracker's every 5 months. Hydrawell Water Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hydrawell Water Tracker ships an update every 5 months, Drinky every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Hydrawell Water Tracker versus Drinky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydrawell Water TrackerDrinky
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuminous Productions LLCCharly Schulte

In-app purchases

None

Hydrawell Water Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Drinky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hydrawell Water Tracker free?
Hydrawell Water Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drinky free?
Drinky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hydrawell Water Tracker or Drinky have ads?
Neither Hydrawell Water Tracker nor Drinky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hydrawell Water Tracker or Drinky?
Hydrawell Water Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and Drinky every 4 days. Most recently, Hydrawell Water Tracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Drinky on October 25, 2026.

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