Comparison

Uru vs Sippie

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

Head to head
About

Uru

This app helps you monitor your daily, weekly, and overall water consumption through a clean and intuitive interface. Visualize your progress with a filling hydration ring and background gradient as you meet your goals. It offers customizable tracking and supports both metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Visual hydration ring and background gradient
  • Customizable daily goals and stats
  • Metric and imperial unit support
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • Local data storage
  • Optional in-app purchase tip
Features
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STAY HYDRATED Uru is a simple hydration tracker that helps you track your daily, weekly, and all-time water intake with a minimal and easy-to-use interface. - Watch the background gradient and hydration ring fill throughout the day as you reach your hydration goals! - Automatic iCloud sync - A simple UI updated for Liquid Glass - Quick hydration tracking with customizable goals and stats at a glance - Choose between customary (fluid ounces) or metric (milliliters) units - Privacy-focused with no tracking of any kind; your data is **your** data - No subscription needed: all data is stored locally or (coming soon) automatically synced with CloudKit - Optionally consider leaving a tip (as an in-app purchase) if you would like PERFECT FOR: - People who forget to drink water (so...everyone?) - Health enthusiasts tracking their daily intake - Anyone who appreciates a well-designed app - Folks who need that little dopamine hit of seeing progress bars fill up - Metric and imperial unit converts living in harmony WHAT YOU WON'T FIND: - Nagging notifications (optional in future updates, maybe) - Complicated features you'll never use - Seven different subscription tiers (instead: NO subscriptions) - Ads for other apps - A cartoon water drop character with googly eyes (tempting, but no) *** Remember: your body is approximately 60% water. Uru helps you keep it that way, not turn into a raisin. Download Uru today and join the (well-hydrated) club.

About

Sippie

Features
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Drinking enough water shouldn't be hard — but life gets busy, and before you know it, the day is almost over with barely a glass. Sippie makes staying hydrated simple, beautiful, and even fun. Sippie is a smart hydration tracker that goes beyond counting cups. With realistic water physics, intelligent reminders, and support for multiple beverages, it helps you build a lasting hydration habit. KEY FEATURES • Stunning Water Visualization — Watch realistic water waves respond to your phone's tilt. The interactive progress ring fills up as you drink throughout the day. • 6 Drink Types with Real Hydration Rates — Track water, coffee, tea, juice, beer, and milk. Each drink calculates effective hydration (coffee counts 80%, beer deducts 30%). • Smart Reminders — Get gentle nudges between your wake and sleep times. Reminders automatically stop once you hit your daily goal. • Weekly Charts & Heatmap — See your 7-day bar chart, monthly heatmap, and stats like streaks, averages, and personal records at a glance. • Apple Watch & Widget Support — Log drinks directly from your wrist or home screen widget without opening the app. • Health App Integration — Sync your water intake with Apple Health and Health Connect to keep all your health data in one place. • AI Weekly Insights — Get personalized hydration tips powered by AI, based on your drinking patterns. PERFECT FOR - Busy professionals who forget to drink water - Fitness enthusiasts tracking total fluid intake - Anyone building a healthy daily routine - Coffee and tea lovers who want to know their real hydration DESIGNED WITH CARE - Beautiful light and dark themes - Available in English, Korean, and Japanese - Personalized daily goals based on your body weight - No account required — all data stays on your device Start your hydration journey today. Your body will thank you.

Screenshots

Uru4 screens
Sippie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sippie at none against Uru's 3. Sippie also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Uru's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Uru sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sippie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Uru versus Sippie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUruSippie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard L Zarth IIIKeecon

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Uru

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
None

Sippie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uru free?
Uru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sippie free?
Sippie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uru or Sippie have ads?
Sippie shows ads; Uru does not.

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