Comparison

CalmingBeats vs AquaLog

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

Head to head
About

CalmingBeats

Features
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Not mindfulness. Not guided breathing. Not journaling. Not a chatbot. CalmingBeats is a new kind of anxiety support for Apple Watch: research-based neurohaptics that helps your body move toward calm with less active effort. When CalmingBeats notices a possible anxiety moment, it sends you a notification. Tap once, and your Apple Watch starts a gentle rhythmic tapping session designed to support your body without asking you to pause, type, breathe on command, or open another mental health exercise. This is an early feedback release. The core CalmingBeats experience is available now, and we are actively refining anxiety detection, session timing, Calm Score, and personalization based on real user feedback. WHAT MAKES CALMINGBEATS DIFFERENT Effort-free support No guided lesson. No journaling. No active breathing task. Just keep your watch on and let the gentle taps run. Detects possible anxiety moments CalmingBeats looks for heart-related patterns that may reflect stress or anxiety, then sends a timely notification when support may help. One tap to start Tap once to begin a CalmingBeats session on your Apple Watch. Research-based neurohaptics CalmingBeats is built from years of wearable intervention research on low-effort support for anxiety and stress. Designed for real life Use it during work, travel, transitions, social stress, or moments when your mind feels too full for another app-based exercise. Personalized over time Calm Score and session recommendations use your own baseline to help improve timing and personalization as the product develops. BEST FOR • Apple Watch users who want their wearable to actively help instead of just track • Moments when anxiety makes self-regulation feel like too much work • People who tried mindfulness, meditation, or breathing apps but didn’t stick with them • People who already use therapy, mindfulness, exercise, or breathing, but need lower-effort support in the moment • Early users who want to help shape a new kind of wearable anxiety relief HELP SHAPE CALMINGBEATS This version is intentionally early. Your feedback will help us improve detection accuracy, notification timing, session design, Calm Score, personalization, and future automatic support. IMPORTANT CalmingBeats is a wellness tool. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or mental health condition. It is not a replacement for therapy, medical care, or emergency support. If you are in crisis or may harm yourself, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline immediately. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://somabeats.health/privacy

About

AquaLog

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Most people are chronically dehydrated and don't even know it. Water Tracker helps you build a consistent hydration habit with a beautiful circular progress ring, quick-tap logging, and streak tracking. FEATURES: • Circular fill ring showing daily progress • Quick-tap logging: cup (200ml), glass (250ml), bottle (500ml), large (750ml) • Morning Mirror: see yesterday's total on first open • Customizable daily goal (500ml-10L) • Streak tracking with milestone celebrations INSIGHTS & TRENDS: • 7-day bar chart showing daily intake • 28-day heat map for at-a-glance consistency • Weekly and monthly averages PRIVACY FIRST: All data is stored locally on your device. No accounts required. No cloud sync. No one sees your data but you. Water Tracker is free and ad-supported. Download now and start building healthy hydration habits today.

Screenshots

CalmingBeats4 screens
AquaLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CalmingBeats at none against AquaLog's shown. AquaLog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalmingBeats ships an update every 5 days, AquaLog every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CalmingBeats versus AquaLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalmingBeatsAquaLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSomaBeats Health IncBlas Prieto

In-app purchases

None

CalmingBeats

No in-app purchases

None

AquaLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalmingBeats free?
CalmingBeats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AquaLog free?
AquaLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CalmingBeats or AquaLog have ads?
AquaLog shows ads; CalmingBeats does not.
Which is updated more often, CalmingBeats or AquaLog?
CalmingBeats ships an update every 5 days, and AquaLog every 10 days. Most recently, CalmingBeats was updated on October 25, 2026 and AquaLog on October 25, 2026.

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