Comparison

Brim vs CycleLytic

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

Head to head
About

Brim

This app automatically adjusts your daily water intake goals based on factors like weather, activity, and sleep. It tracks various drink types and offers smart reminders to help you stay hydrated. Advanced features include electrolyte tracking and integration with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Adaptive hydration goals
  • Workout and sleep tracking integration
  • Smart reminders
  • All drink types logged
  • Home screen widgets
  • Stats and streaks
  • Electrolyte tracking
Features
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Are you actually drinking enough water – or just guessing? Brim is the water tracker that thinks for you. Your hydration goal adapts automatically to weather, activity, sleep, and more. ADAPTIVE HYDRATION Brim recalculates daily: β€’ Based on body weight (35 ml/kg) β€’ +10 oz on hot days β€’ +5 oz after activity β€’ +7 oz after poor sleep β€’ Extra hydration for travel and altitude WORKOUT TRACKING β€’ Automatic adjustment based on intensity APPLE HEALTH Syncs weight, steps, sleep, workouts SMART REMINDERS Less when consistent, more when needed ALL DRINK TYPES Water, coffee, tea with real hydration impact WIDGETS Quick add from your home screen STATS & STREAKS Track habits and stay consistent BRIM PRO β€’ Adaptive hydration β€’ Smart reminders β€’ Stats & tracking PRIVACY No account. No ads. Your drink and health data never leave your device. Anonymous paywall statistics can be turned off in Settings. PRESS appgefahren.de (Germany): β€žBrim: Neuer Wasser-Tracker passt sich tΓ€glich an Wetter, Schritte und Schlaf an." iGeneration (France): Β« Brim, une app Γ©lΓ©gante pour mieux suivre son hydratation avec des objectifs intelligents. Β» AppBank (Japan): γ€Œε€©ζ°—γƒ»ι‹ε‹•γƒ»η‘ηœ γ«ι€£ε‹•οΌ γ‚ΉγƒžγƒΌγƒˆζ°΄εˆ†θ£œη΅¦γ‚’γƒ—γƒͺγ€ŽBrimγ€γŒiOSに登場」 ELECTROLYTES (PRO) Water isn't the whole story. When you sweat from heat, training, sauna or low-carb, you lose sodium, potassium and magnesium too. Brim estimates your electrolyte need from the same workout and weather data that drives your water goal, lets you log sources in a tap, and syncs with Apple Health. For the active, sauna and keto crowd who replace electrolytes β€” not cut them. Not medical advice. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brimtracker.com/privacy/ SUBSCRIPTION Brim Pro: $1.99/month or $9.99/year (prices may vary by region). 7-day free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store settings.

About

CycleLytic

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Your average speed is lying to you. Ride 40 miles on the flats and 40 miles in the mountains and the numbers look like two different athletes. They're not β€” it's the terrain. CycleLytic categorizes every ride you've done into five terrain tiers and compares like with like, so you finally see whether you're actually getting fitter. CONNECT AND FORGET Link Strava, Garmin, Hammerhead, ROUVY, Wahoo or Suunto once. Your history imports automatically and new rides arrive on their own. TERRAIN-CATEGORIZED PERFORMANCE Every ride is classified by climbing per mile β€” flat, rolling, hilly, very hilly, mountain. Power, speed and heart rate are tracked separately for each, so a mountain day is measured against your other mountain days. RIDE DETAIL THAT EXPLAINS ITSELF Power, heart rate and cadence over time with your averages marked. Elevation profile linked to the map. Wind and temperature for the day, and an estimate of what the weather cost you. Zone distribution, TSS and Intensity Factor. SEGMENTS AND ROUTES Your Strava segment efforts plus custom segments you draw yourself. Compare every attempt, replay a ride or segment, and star the ones that matter. SEE YOUR PROGRESSION Overview charts across your whole history. Set distance, hours and elevation goals and watch them fill in. RIDE WITH PEOPLE Follow other riders, leave smiles and comments, and share a read-only dashboard link with a coach or a friend. TRY IT WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Tap "See a demo" on the sign-in screen to explore a sample rider's full dashboard before connecting anything. --- CycleLytic reads your ride data. It never writes to your Strava account, and it never posts on your behalf. Disconnect any provider, delete your ride data, or delete your account entirely β€” all from inside the app. Some features require a subscription. CycleLytic is not affiliated with Strava, Garmin, Hammerhead, ROUVY, Wahoo, Suunto, or with any race organizer. CycleLytic Pro (auto-renewable subscription) β€’ Plans: Monthly and Annual. Prices are shown in the app. β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. β€’ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β€’ Privacy Policy: https://cyclelytic.com/privacy

Screenshots

Brim4 screens
CycleLytic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CycleLytic at daily against Brim's every 5 days. CycleLytic also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Brim sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CycleLytic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brim ships an update every 5 days, CycleLytic daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Brim versus CycleLytic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrimCycleLytic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuraj Dollinger-LenharcikCycleLytic LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brim

Subscriptions2
  • Brim Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Brim Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

CycleLytic

Subscriptions2
  • CycleLytic$3.591 Month
  • CycleLytic$35.491 Year

Questions

Is Brim free?
Brim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CycleLytic free?
CycleLytic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brim or CycleLytic have ads?
Neither Brim nor CycleLytic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brim or CycleLytic?
Brim ships an update every 5 days, and CycleLytic daily. Most recently, Brim was updated on October 14, 2026 and CycleLytic on October 4, 2026.

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