# Cactus vs frogwater

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: frogwater at none against Cactus's 1. frogwater also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Cactus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cactus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. frogwater asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cactus against 5.0 for frogwater. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cactus | frogwater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cactus-water-tracker-reminder/id6760417601/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frogwater/id6773912129/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Jouanne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880834583) | [BLAKE CHAPMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773912131) |

## What reviewers say

### Cactus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cactus-water-tracker-reminder/id6760417601)

This app simplifies hydration tracking with quick logging, personalized goals, and smart reminders. Watch a virtual cactus flourish as you meet your daily water intake targets, making healthy habits rewarding and stress-free.

**Highlights:** Quick drink logging, Personalized daily hydration goals, Smart, schedule-aware reminders, Visual progress with a growing cactus, Detailed history and stats, Tracking for 9 drink types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Cactus Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### frogwater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frogwater/id6773912129)

This app tracks your water intake with a charming frog mascot. Log water with quick taps or a hold-to-pour gesture, and watch a realistic water animation fill your progress ring. It also includes a fun Frogger-style game earned through hydration, with unlockable accessories and trivia.

**Highlights:** Realistic water progress ring animation, Quick-log and hold-to-pour water logging, Frog mascot with reactions and trivia, Frogger-style mini-game, Unlockable frog accessories, Local data storage, no ads or accounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cactus free?

Cactus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is frogwater free?

frogwater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cactus or frogwater?

Cactus and frogwater are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Cactus or frogwater have ads?

Cactus shows ads; frogwater does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*