Comparison

Pulmora vs Sip

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

Head to head
About

Pulmora

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Pulmora helps you master the science of breathing with guided exercises used by Navy SEALs, doctors, and wellness experts worldwide. WHY BREATHING MATTERS Just 5 minutes of intentional breathing can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and calm your mind. Research shows that consistent daily practice produces measurable improvements in heart rate variability (HRV) and overall well-being. 5 WELL-KNOWN TECHNIQUES • Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) - Used by Navy SEALs for stress relief and focus. Equal inhale, hold, exhale, hold pattern activates your parasympathetic nervous system. • 4-7-8 Breathing - Developed by Dr. Andrew Weil as a "natural tranquilizer." Perfect for sleep preparation and acute anxiety relief. • Diaphragmatic Breathing - The foundation of all breath-work. Strengthens your diaphragm and increases blood oxygen levels. • 2-to-1 Breathing - Extended exhales immediately calm your nervous system. Great for quick stress relief. • Coherent Breathing - Optimizes heart rate variability at 5-6 breaths per minute. The gold standard for long-term nervous system training. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY • One tap to start breathing • Beautiful expanding circle animation guides your breath • Choose your skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Expert • Set custom session lengths and save your favorites MULTI-SENSORY GUIDANCE • Calming visual animations sync with your breath • Gentle haptic feedback for eyes-closed practice • Voice guidance (male or female) to keep you on track • Practice anywhere — with or without sound BUILD A LASTING HABIT • Set multiple daily reminders • Track your sessions, minutes, and streaks • See your 7-day practice history at a glance Download Pulmora and take your first breath toward a calmer life.

About

Sip

This app tracks hydration by modeling your body's real-time fluid status using a decay algorithm. It automatically adjusts your daily water intake goals based on weather and activity, syncing seamlessly with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Real-time hydration decay modeling
  • Adaptive goal setting
  • One-tap Quick Log buttons
  • Live Activity & Dynamic Island support
  • Interactive Widgets
  • Deep Apple Health integration
  • Streak motivation system
Features
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Your body isn't a bucket — it’s a river. Standard water trackers treat hydration like a static container you fill up until you hit a random number. Sip changes the game by treating your hydration like a metabolic battery that naturally drains throughout the day. Using our proprietary decay algorithm, Sip visualizes your body’s real-time fluid status, giving you an accurate, science-backed view of when you actually need to drink. Why choose Sip? METABOLIC DECAY TRACKING Most apps ignore that your body processes and loses water continuously. Sip accounts for this, showing you a living hydration level that provides a realistic picture of your health. No more false sense of security after a single morning glass—Sip shows you the truth. ADAPTIVE GOALS Your water needs change daily. Sip connects securely to Apple Health and WeatherKit to automatically adjust your daily intake requirements. If you are logging heavy workouts or experiencing a heat wave, Sip intelligently raises your goal to keep you performing at your peak. SEAMLESS ECOSYSTEM INTEGRATION Your data should be where you are. Sip features: Dynamic Island & Live Activities for instant, at-a-glance status updates. Interactive Home Screen Widgets that let you log drinks in one tap. Apple Watch Complications that track your decay directly from your wrist. Two-Way Apple Health Sync so your logs always stay consistent across all devices. STREAK MOTIVATION Build long-term health habits with our integrated streak system. Visualize your weekly and monthly progress with professional-grade, native Apple charts that help you identify patterns and stay consistent. PRIVACY FIRST Sip does not track your data on our servers. All processing happens on your device and inside Apple Health. You own your health data, and we keep it that way. KEY FEATURES: Real-time hydration decay modeling Adaptive goal setting based on weather and activity One-tap Quick Log buttons (fully customizable) Native Live Activity & Dynamic Island support Interactive Widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch Deep Apple Health integration for total data accuracy Dark mode optimized, minimalist interface Stop filling buckets. Start managing your hydration stability with Sip. Download Sip today and experience the future of intelligent health tracking.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Sip at 2 against Pulmora's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pulmora versus Sip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulmoraSip
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei PetcuMichael Brockman

In-app purchases

None

Pulmora

No in-app purchases

None

Sip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulmora free?
Pulmora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sip free?
Sip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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