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

Calculates personalized daily hydration targets based on body weight and training intensity. Offers smart reminders and quick logging features. Pro version integrates with HealthKit for adaptive hydration and includes advanced features like heart rate-based intensity adjustments and travel mode.

Highlights
  • Personalized hydration targets
  • Training intensity adjustment
  • One-tap logging
  • Smart reminders
  • HealthKit integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Widgets
Features
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Your hydration target, calculated. Not guessed. HYDROX uses your body weight and training intensity to set a daily target. Half your weight in ounces is the baseline, from Dr. Andy Galpin and Huberman Lab, and training days add fluid using the Galpin equation. Built for athletes: HYROX, Barry's, F45, Orangetheory, CrossFit, runners, cyclists, surfers, skiers, sports enthusiasts and everyday athletes. Not step-counter civilians. SET YOUR BASELINE Your target is your weight in pounds, divided by 2, in ounces, as your starting point (Galpin, Huberman Lab). TRAINING MODE Select Easy, Moderate, or Hard. The additional amounts to drink for every 15-20 minutes of work (Galpin, Huberman Lab) are added. Rest days stay at baseline. ONE-TAP LOGGING Tap the gauge to log, log from your widget or log from the 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 • Adaptive Hydration takes workout data from HealthKit and adjusts your daily target automatically. Set it and forget it. • Auto-intensity based on heart rate, so a hard session pushes your target up and a rest day keeps it at baseline. • Apple Watch app with gauge and complications on any watch face. • Log from your wrist in a single tap. • Jet Set Mode toggle - travel days impact your hydration needs. You can include flight time to adjust your hydration target. • Heat Wave toggle - takes climate conditions into account (if you train outdoors). 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 helps you cut down or quit drinking: track your sober days, see your progress and stay motivated, simply and discreetly. FREE FEATURES Daily check-ins • Record your sobriety status every day in seconds • Simple mode: sober or not • Detailed mode: one drink, multiple drinks, too much • Add personal notes for each day Statistics and progress • Current streak of sober days • Clear charts, weekly and monthly progression • Analysis over 7 days, 30 days or since the beginning Challenges and celebrations • Predefined milestones: 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 100 days, 1 year and more • A congratulations notification at each milestone Full calendar • Your history month by month • Edit or add an entry for any past day Export and import • Back up your data to a JSON file and save it wherever you like (Files, iCloud Drive...) • Restore it from that file Daily reminder, light and dark mode 9 languages • English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Hindi, Italian, Dutch and Polish SOBERFLOW PLUS (one-time purchase, no subscription) Unlock everything for life, ad-free: • No ads • Home screen widgets • Custom colour themes • Savings tracker and personal goal • Trigger analysis • Mood journal • Weekly summary and advanced statistics with full history • Smart notifications and multiple reminders • Edit past check-ins and check in for yesterday • Face ID / Touch ID app lock • PDF report and CSV export • Weekly backup reminder • Share a summary with a loved one PRIVACY • Your tracking data stays stored on your device • No account required • The free version shows non-personalised ads (Google AdMob); Plus removes them • The Plus purchase is handled by the App Store and RevenueCat WHO IS IT FOR? • Track and reduce alcohol consumption • See your progress concretely • Stay motivated with challenges • Keep a personal, private history COMPATIBILITY • iPhone and iPad • Tracking works offline --- Note: SoberFlow is a personal tracking tool and does not replace professional medical care.

Screenshots

HYDROX4 screens
SoberFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SoberFlow at 15.1 against HYDROX's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SoberFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HYDROX ships an update fortnightly, SoberFlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 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 frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBALL VENTURES LLCCedric SUSLEC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

HYDROX

Subscriptions3
  • HYDROX Pro7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • HYDROX PRO Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • HYDROX Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • HYROX Americas DC Race Pack$14.99
  • HYROX Miami Race Pack$14.99
1 purchases

SoberFlow

One-time1
  • SoberFlow Plus$3.99

Questions

Is HYDROX free?
HYDROX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoberFlow free?
SoberFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HYDROX or SoberFlow have ads?
Neither HYDROX nor SoberFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HYDROX or SoberFlow?
HYDROX ships an update fortnightly, and SoberFlow every 2 weeks. Most recently, HYDROX was updated on November 9, 2026 and SoberFlow on November 13, 2026.

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