Comparison

SunCues vs Water Reminder Plus

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

Head to head
About

SunCues

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SunCues helps you stop defaulting to morning scrolling and late-night drift with a few tiny anchors: morning light, midday break, sunset, and an evening wind down. See what part of the day you’re in at a glance (Home Screen widget), and get small reminders so you don’t have to think about timing. Simple, calm, private: no account, no tracking, no scoring, no health claims.

About

Water Reminder Plus

This app helps you build healthy hydration habits with smart, personalized reminders and custom goals based on your individual needs. Track your progress, stay motivated with streaks, and even monitor caffeine intake for a complete picture of your well-being.

Highlights
  • Personalized smart reminders
  • Customizable daily water goals
  • Caffeine intake tracking
  • Streaks and achievements for motivation
  • Apple Watch and widget support
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Water Reminder+ is your smart hydration companion — designed to help you drink more water, build lasting habits, and feel your best every day. SMART REMINDERS Get personalized notifications that adapt to your schedule. Set your wake and sleep times, and Water Reminder+ spaces your reminders throughout the day so you never forget to hydrate. PERSONALIZED GOALS Your daily water goal is calculated based on your weight, age, biological sex, and activity level. No guesswork — just science-backed recommendations tailored to you. CAFFEINE TRACKING Track coffee, tea, energy drinks, and more. Water Reminder+ accounts for caffeine's dehydrating effects and adjusts your hydration picture accordingly. STREAKS & ACHIEVEMENTS Stay motivated with daily streaks and unlockable achievements. Hit your goal consistently and watch your streak grow — the longer you go, the bigger the reward. APPLE WATCH Log water directly from your wrist. The companion Watch app syncs seamlessly with your iPhone so your progress is always up to date, no matter which device you reach for. WIDGETS Glance at your daily progress right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Beautiful widgets keep your hydration front and center without opening the app. APPLE HEALTH Water Reminder+ integrates with Apple Health to sync your water intake and read activity data for smarter goal recommendations. BUILT FOR YOU - Multiple unit options (mL, oz, cups) - Custom drink presets for quick logging - Detailed history and progress tracking - Clean, intuitive design - Privacy-first — your data stays on your device Download Water Reminder + and start your hydration journey today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SunCues4 screens
Water Reminder Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SunCues at every 2 days against Water Reminder Plus's every 5 weeks. SunCues also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SunCues sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Water Reminder Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunCues ships an update every 2 days, Water Reminder Plus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SunCues versus Water Reminder Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunCuesWater Reminder Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAUNO PARNAElite Performance Exclusive LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SunCues

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
2 purchases

Water Reminder Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Water Reminder+ Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Water Reminder+ Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SunCues free?
SunCues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Water Reminder Plus free?
Water Reminder Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SunCues or Water Reminder Plus have ads?
Neither SunCues nor Water Reminder Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SunCues or Water Reminder Plus?
SunCues ships an update every 2 days, and Water Reminder Plus every 5 weeks. Most recently, SunCues was updated on October 28, 2026 and Water Reminder Plus on October 29, 2026.

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