# Hydra vs WaterPulse

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WaterPulse at none against Hydra's 6. WaterPulse also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hydra's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hydra sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. WaterPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hydra | WaterPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANASTASIYA BATURYNA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869930793) | [Ibrahim Hakan Ugras](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862557328) |

## What reviewers say

### Hydra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydra-water-tracker-and-widget/id6752789853)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| VIP Monthly 3 days free | $5.99 | per month |
| VIP Yearly 85% Off | $10.99 | per year |
| VIP Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| VIP Annual 7 days free | $49.99 | per year |
| VIP Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### WaterPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterpulse-hydration-tracker/id6756740908)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hydra free?

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

### Is WaterPulse free?

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

### Do Hydra or WaterPulse have ads?

Hydra shows ads; WaterPulse 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.*