Comparison

Drip vs Waterd

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

Head to head
About

Drip

This app offers a simple, one-tap method to track your daily water intake. Set a goal, log drinks with a single tap, and view your progress without any complex features or notifications.

Highlights
  • One-tap water logging
  • Customizable daily goals
  • Progress visualization
  • Undo last entry
  • History tracking
  • Ad-free experience
Features
Read full description

Drip is water tracking without the bloat. One button. One tap. That's the whole interaction. Open Drip, tap the drop when you drink a glass of water, and see how you're doing. No account to create. No onboarding quiz. No permissions to grant. It works the moment you open it. Set a daily goal (default: 8 glasses) and watch your progress fill up throughout the day. When you hit your goal, you'll know — a quiet green checkmark, not a confetti explosion. Keep going if you want. Made a mistake? Undo your last tap. Want a different glass size? Change it in settings. Want to see how your week went? Check your history. That's it. That's the app. What Drip doesn't do: - No push notifications. Your phone nags you enough. - No streaks. Missing a day isn't a failure. - No health integrations. It's a water counter, not a medical device. - No premium tier. No ads. No in-app purchases. Ever. Drip exists because every other water app does too much. You don't need a hydration ecosystem. You need a counter. Tap. Drink. Done.

About

Waterd

Features
Read full description

The hydration tracker you never open. Waterd uses Apple Intelligence on supported devices to set your daily water goal based on your activity, the weather, and how you've been hydrating this week — automatically, on-device, no cloud. On devices without Apple Intelligence, Waterd uses a built-in formula based on your weight, activity, and weather forecast. Then it gets out of your way. Tap your bottle from the Home Screen widget, the Lock Screen, the Dynamic Island, your Apple Watch, or a notification action. Each tap is one drink, logged in under five seconds. The app exists for weekly reflection, not daily logging. PREMIUM — three ways to unlock • Monthly — $1.99/month with a 7-day free trial • Yearly — $4.99/year • Lifetime — $7.99 one-time purchase All three unlock the same premium features: • Personalized daily hydration goals that account for your activity and the weather • Weekly insights that explain your hydration patterns in plain English • Runs entirely on-device where Apple Intelligence is available ZERO FRICTION • Home Screen interactive widgets • Lock Screen widgets and StandBy support • Apple Watch complications and Smart Stack widget • Live Activity in the Dynamic Island • Notification action buttons that log without opening the app PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All data stays on your device. No accounts, no email collection. • Apple Intelligence runs entirely on-device where available. • HealthKit-compatible. Your water intake syncs with Apple Health. • No tracking. No ads. No social feeds. HOW GOALS ARE CALCULATED Waterd suggests goals based on widely-cited references (National Academies of Sciences, Mayo Clinic, ACSM, CDC). Full sources and citations are inside the app under Settings → How goals are calculated, and from every screen where the goal is shown. Waterd is a general wellness app and is not a medical device. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Monthly and Yearly are auto-renewable subscriptions charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Free trial converts to a paid subscription at the end of the trial. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.tapwaterdata.com/terms/app Privacy Policy: https://www.tapwaterdata.com/privacy/app

Screenshots

Drip4 screens
Waterd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drip at none against Waterd's 3. Drip also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Waterd's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, 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. Waterd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Drip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drip ships an update every 4 months, Waterd every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Drip versus Waterd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDripWaterd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew KearneyWenjie Zhang

In-app purchases

None

Drip

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Waterd

Subscriptions2
  • Waterd Premium$1.991 Month
  • Waterd Premium$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Waterd Premium Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Drip free?
Drip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waterd free?
Waterd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drip or Waterd have ads?
Neither Drip nor Waterd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drip or Waterd?
Drip ships an update every 4 months, and Waterd every 3 days. Most recently, Drip was updated on October 17, 2026 and Waterd on October 13, 2026.

Other comparisons