Comparison

HydroFoo vs SummonRun

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

Head to head
About

HydroFoo

Features
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HydroFoo helps you build a real hydration habit with fast logging, clear progress, and a clean experience across iPhone and Apple Watch. Core features Quick water logging with ounces or milliliters Daily goals, streak tracking, and progress history Custom drink presets for one tap entry Apple Health sync for hydration data Voice logging support Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Pro access Some features require HydroFoo Pro. Subscription and purchase details HydroFoo Pro Monthly is a 1 month auto renewing subscription. Price is $1.99 per month in the United States. Price may vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings after purchase. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Languages supported English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Arabic, Simplified Chinese. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://garrettmichae1.github.io/WaterFooiOS/#terms Privacy Policy https://garrettmichae1.github.io/WaterFooiOS/#privacy

About

SummonRun

This app transforms your runs into tangible progress by evolving mythical creatures. Connect your favorite fitness tracker to earn coins, upgrade islands, and collect companions. It focuses on consistency rather than pace, offering a unique, motivating fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Apple Health integration
  • 16-stage monthly creature evolution
  • 25 collectible gacha creatures
  • Six upgradeable elemental islands
  • Friend leaderboard (non-pace based)
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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SummonRun is the carrot, not the tracker. Free to download, no subscription. Keep using your favorite running app (Apple Watch, Apple Fitness, Nike Run Club, Strava, MapMyRun, or anything that writes to Apple Health). SummonRun reads each qualifying run from Apple Health and turns it into tangible progress: a creature you summon, name, and watch evolve. Pick your daily goal (1 mile up to 10K). Hit it consistently and your creature evolves through 16 stages over the course of the month. Each month brings a new mythical creature: phoenix, leviathan, golem, griffin, and more. You name it. Miss a day and your streak resets, but evolution progress carries forward. Alongside the monthly arc, hatch egg chests to collect 25 gacha creatures across four rarities, from common sparrows and turtles up to legendary elemental dragons. Plus a fifth tier: the limited-edition Founder Dragon, only available during launch period. Every creature has its own element and lives on one of six animated islands: Volcanic Forge, Tidal Shore, Verdant Grove, Sky Haven, Crystal Abyss, Radiant Sanctum. Each island upgrades across three tiers as you earn coins. FEATURES: • Apple Health powered. If it writes a running workout to Apple Health, it counts. We never replace your tracker. • 16-stage monthly creatures, a new one every month. • 25 gacha companions across commons, uncommons, rares, and legendaries, plus the Founder Dragon at launch. • Six elemental islands with three upgrade tiers each. • 31 achievements with coin rewards across running, evolution, collection, social, and economy. • Friend leaderboard ranked by creature progress, not pace. Add friends, visit their habitats. No pace or distance shame. • Apple Watch companion with multiple complication styles. • Creature photo: take a picture with your pixel-art companion overlaid on the camera. • Home Screen widget: creature, streak, runs, and coins at a glance. • Pixel art throughout, dark fantasy aesthetic. • Notifications: daily run reminders, evolution-ready alerts, friend requests. EARNING AND SPENDING: Earn coins by running. One per qualifying run, plus a bonus at every seven-day streak milestone. Spend them on egg chests, island upgrades, or creature extensions. In-app purchases are optional shortcuts. Every creature can be earned by running. PRIVACY: SummonRun minimizes what it stores. Run data is reduced to "what date, and did you hit your goal." No GPS, distance, pace, or duration ever leaves your device. Photos never leave your phone. See summonrun.com/privacy for details. Lace up. Your creature is waiting.

Screenshots

HydroFoo4 screens
SummonRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SummonRun at every 11 days against HydroFoo's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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. HydroFoo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SummonRun sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HydroFoo ships an update every 2 months, SummonRun every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HydroFoo versus SummonRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydroFooSummonRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGARRETT MICHAEL WOODSIDETYLER MATTHEW CHIA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HydroFoo

Subscriptions1
  • HydroFoo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • HydroFoo Pro Lifetime$12.99
5 purchases

SummonRun

One-time5
  • Pouch of Coins$0.99
  • Sack of Coins$2.99
  • Treasure Chest$4.99
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  • Creature Extension$4.99
  • Dragon's Hoard$9.99

Questions

Is HydroFoo free?
HydroFoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SummonRun free?
SummonRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HydroFoo or SummonRun have ads?
Neither HydroFoo nor SummonRun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HydroFoo or SummonRun?
HydroFoo ships an update every 2 months, and SummonRun every 11 days. Most recently, HydroFoo was updated on October 25, 2026 and SummonRun on October 24, 2026.

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