Comparison

Hydrio vs HydroBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Hydrio

Features
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Hydrio is a simple, beautiful water tracker that helps you drink enough water every day — and every feature is free. Log a drink in one tap, get gentle drink reminders, and watch a cute hydration pet grow as you hit your daily water goal. ONE-TAP WATER LOGGING Add water with quick buttons or set a custom amount. Track water, tea, coffee, juice, herbal tea and sports drinks. DRINK WATER REMINDERS Choose when reminders start and stop each day so they fit your routine — no spam at night. GROW YOUR HYDRATION PET Pick a Plant, a Dragon or a Cloud companion. It grows from seed to full bloom as you stay hydrated. DAILY GOAL & PROGRESS A clear progress ring shows how much you have had today and how close you are to your hydration goal. STATS & HISTORY See weekly charts, streaks and your full drink history to build a lasting habit. ACHIEVEMENTS & STREAKS Unlock badges like Early Bird, Perfect Week and Hydration Hero and keep your streak alive. CLEAN & PRIVATE A calm, minimal design. Your hydration data stays on your device — no account needed. FREE WITH OPTIONAL REMOVE ADS Hydrio is free and supported by ads. Prefer no ads? Remove them forever with a single one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://manhcuong5311-hue.github.io/Hydrio/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HydroBuddy

Features
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Most water apps give everyone the same goal. HydroBuddy doesn't. Your daily target adapts to your weight, your Apple Health activity, and the climate you live in — so it fits your actual day. Hydro, your water buddy, keeps you on track with friendly nudges, streaks, and one-tap logging from your iPhone, Apple Watch, Home Screen, and Lock Screen. Now on Apple Watch: log water, track progress, use HydroBuddy widgets, and add HydroBuddy complications to supported watch faces. WITH HYDROBUDDY YOU CAN: - get a smart daily goal based on your profile and activity - connect Apple Health to read steps, active energy, and workouts - log water quickly with preset amounts or custom entries - track progress from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - stay consistent with streaks, history, charts, and a monthly heatmap - unlock premium reminders, deeper insights, and expanded history tools APPLE HEALTH, YOUR WAY Connect Apple Health to make your goal more personalized. HydroBuddy reads step count, active energy, and workout data with your permission. If you allow write access, logged water can also be written back to Apple Health. DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE HydroBuddy is built to make hydration feel simple. Quick logging, clear progress, and Hydro's friendly guidance help you stay on track without overthinking it. HYDRO PRO Hydro Pro includes: - premium insights and goal breakdowns - smart reminder tools - monthly heatmap and expanded history views - themes and Hydro customization options PRIVATE AND SIMPLE HydroBuddy is a wellness app, not a medical app. It provides a general hydration estimate to support everyday habits. See the Privacy Policy for details about permissions and data handling. Build a better water habit, one day at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shubhamjada.github.io/privacy/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Hydrio4 screens
HydroBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HydroBuddy at none against Hydrio's shown. HydroBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hydrio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HydroBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hydrio ships an update every 7 months, HydroBuddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Hydrio versus HydroBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydrioHydroBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuong Sam ManhShubham Jada

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hydrio

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
2 purchases

HydroBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Hydrio free?
Hydrio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HydroBuddy free?
HydroBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hydrio or HydroBuddy have ads?
Hydrio shows ads; HydroBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Hydrio or HydroBuddy?
Hydrio ships an update every 7 months, and HydroBuddy every 2 months. Most recently, Hydrio was updated on October 31, 2026 and HydroBuddy on October 25, 2026.

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