Comparison

Calorie Critters vs GulpGulp Water Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Calorie Critters

This app makes calorie tracking engaging by rewarding users with collectible creatures for logging meals. It offers fast food logging, personalized goal setting, and integration with health data to help build sustainable healthy eating habits.

Highlights
  • Fast food logging via scan, photo, or search
  • Personalized calorie, protein, carb, and fat goals
  • Collect and customize creatures
  • Integrates with Apple Health for automatic goal adjustment
  • Social features like daily quests and leaderboards
  • Privacy-focused with no data selling or third-party ads
Features
Read full description

Calorie tracking is easy to start and hard to keep up. Calorie Critters gives you a reason to come back: every meal you log earns points, and points open packs full of creatures that grow alongside you. No tedious data entry. No guilt. Just a fast, friendly way to build a habit that sticks. TRACK FOOD FAST Scan a barcode, snap a photo of your meal, or search a huge food database. Logging takes seconds, so you'll actually do it. HIT YOUR GOALS Set a calorie target and track protein, carbs, and fat. Calorie Critters adapts to your goal, whether that's losing weight, building muscle, or just eating a little better. GROW YOUR COLLECTION Every day you log earns points, and points open packs. Unlock new species, dress your critters in hats and accessories, give them a habitat to live in, and watch your collection fill out. Your streak isn't just a number, it's a tiny world you're building. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Connect Apple Health and your steps, workouts and weight can adjust your daily target automatically. Completely optional, and off unless you turn it on. STAY MOTIVATED WITH FRIENDS Take on daily quests, keep your streak alive, and see how you stack up on the friend leaderboard. A little friendly competition goes a long way. PRIVACY FIRST Your health data is yours. We never sell your personal data or show third-party ads. Ever. Free to use, with an optional Premium subscription if you want more. Track your nutrition. Grow your critters. Build the streak. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Calorie Critters Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription: - Monthly: $4.99 per month - Yearly: $49.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://caloriecritters.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GulpGulp Water Tracker

Features
Read full description

GulpGulp turns water tracking into a one-tap daily habit—inside the app or directly from an optional Home Screen Widget. Use quick-add buttons for common amounts or enter a custom amount when you need it. Set a daily goal, then see today's total, remaining amount, progress, mascot state, and entries at a glance. When you want extra structure, choose a daily reminder time, keep a recording streak, and review the last 7 days. Reminder settings and water history stay on your device. Core in-app logging, daily goals, mascot progress, custom amounts, and today's entries are free. An optional one-time non-consumable purchase unlocks Home Screen Widget presentation and one-tap Widget logging. Features: • Quick-add water logging • Custom water amounts • Configurable daily goal • Today's progress and entries • Optional daily water reminder • Recording streak and best streak • Seven-day water history • Mascot states that react to progress • Optional interactive Home Screen widgets • Local-first storage • No account, ads, analytics, or tracking GulpGulp is intended for general wellness tracking. If you have fluid-intake limits, follow guidance from a qualified professional.

Screenshots

Calorie Critters4 screens
GulpGulp Water Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

Calorie Critters and GulpGulp Water Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Calorie Critters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GulpGulp Water Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Calorie Critters versus GulpGulp Water Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie CrittersGulpGulp Water Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperALEK CRNOGORAC建锐 赵

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Calorie Critters

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

GulpGulp Water Tracker

One-time1
  • Home Screen Widgets$1.99

Questions

Is Calorie Critters free?
Calorie Critters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GulpGulp Water Tracker free?
GulpGulp Water Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calorie Critters or GulpGulp Water Tracker have ads?
Neither Calorie Critters nor GulpGulp Water Tracker shows ads.

Other comparisons