Comparison

HYDROX vs SoberFlow

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

Head to head
About

HYDROX

This app calculates your personalized daily hydration target based on body weight and training intensity, using scientific protocols. It offers one-tap logging, smart reminders, and advanced features for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Syncs with HealthKit and offers an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Personalized hydration targets
  • Training intensity adjustment
  • One-tap logging
  • Smart reminders
  • HealthKit sync
  • Apple Watch app
  • Widgets for home and lock screen
Features
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Your hydration target, calculated. Not guessed. HYDROX uses your body weight and training intensity to set a daily target based on the same protocols used in elite athletic programs (combining guidance from the American College of Sports Medicine and published research from leading sports science researchers) Built for athletes who train: Barry's, HYROX, runners, cyclists, surfers, skiers, sports enthusiasts and everyday athletes. Not step-counter civilians SET YOUR BASELINE Your target comes from your body weight using the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) protocol, not a generic "8 glasses a day" number TRAINING MODE Select Easy, Moderate, or Hard and your daily goal adjusts using the Galpin equation based on body weight and workout intensity ONE-TAP LOGGING Tap the gauge to log, long-press for custom amounts, or log from your widget or lock screen without opening the app SMART REMINDERS Hourly pacing that adjusts to your progress, backs off when you're ahead, and nudges when you're behind HYDROX PRO • Apple Watch app with gauge and complications on any watch face • Log from your wrist in a single tap • Adaptive Hydration that reads workout data from HealthKit and adjusts your daily target automatically • Auto-intensity based on heart rate, so a hard session pushes your target up and a rest day keeps it at baseline THE SCIENCE Baseline from ACSM guidelines. Training intensity from the Galpin equation. Race Packs cite 16+ studies on sodium loading, HRV monitoring, and post-exercise rehydration. WHOOP research links hydration to higher HRV. And coffee counts as hydration (Killer et al 2014). EVERYTHING ELSE • HealthKit sync • Lock screen and home screen widgets • Quick actions from home screen • No account, no ads, data stays on your device Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hydrox.app/privacy.html

About

SoberFlow

Features
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SoberFlow - Your companion for a successful sobriety journey SoberFlow is an app designed to support you in your sobriety journey. Whether you want to reduce your consumption or stop completely, all the tools you need are here to track your progress and stay motivated. MAIN FEATURES Daily check-ins • Record your sobriety status every day in seconds • Simple mode: sober or not • Detailed mode: track your consumption level (one drink, multiple drinks, too much) • Add personal notes for each day Detailed statistics • Visualize your progress with clear charts • Track your current streak of sober days • View your weekly and monthly progression • Analyze your data over 7 days, 30 days, or since the beginning Challenges and celebrations • Achieve predefined milestones: 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 100 days, 1 year and more • Receive a congratulations notification at each milestone • Track your achieved challenges with dates Full calendar • View your entire history at a glance • Visualize your sober days and consumptions month by month • Edit or add an entry for any past day Data export and import • Back up all your data to a JSON file • Restore your data from a backup file • Share or archive your progress Daily reminders • Automatic notification at the time of your choice • Never miss your daily check-in Multilingual • Interface available in French and English • Change language anytime in settings Dark mode • Easily switch between light and dark mode Total privacy • All your data is stored locally on your device • No data is transmitted to external servers • No account required FOR WHOM? SoberFlow is designed for anyone who wants to: • Track and reduce their alcohol consumption • Visualize their progress concretely • Stay motivated through challenges and notifications • Keep a personal and private history COMPATIBILITY • Compatible with iPhone and iPad • Works entirely offline • Interface optimized for all screen sizes --- Note: SoberFlow is a personal tracking tool and does not replace professional medical support.

Screenshots

HYDROX4 screens
SoberFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoberFlow at none against HYDROX's 4. SoberFlow also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. HYDROX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SoberFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HYDROX ships an update weekly, SoberFlow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HYDROX versus SoberFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHYDROXSoberFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBALL VENTURES LLCCedric SUSLEC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HYDROX

Subscriptions2
  • HYDROX Pro7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • HYDROX Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • HYROX Americas DC Race Pack$14.99
  • HYROX Miami Race Pack$14.99
None

SoberFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HYDROX free?
HYDROX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoberFlow free?
SoberFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HYDROX or SoberFlow have ads?
Neither HYDROX nor SoberFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HYDROX or SoberFlow?
HYDROX ships an update weekly, and SoberFlow fortnightly. Most recently, HYDROX was updated on October 2, 2026 and SoberFlow on October 7, 2026.

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