Comparison

Waterd vs Hydrium

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

Head to head
About

Waterd

This app automatically sets personalized daily water intake goals based on activity and weather, using on-device AI. It offers quick logging via widgets and notifications, with weekly insights for reflection. All data remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized hydration goals
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Quick logging via widgets and notifications
  • Weekly hydration insights
  • HealthKit integration
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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The hydration tracker you never open. Waterd uses Apple Intelligence on supported devices to set your daily water goal based on your activity, the weather, and how you've been hydrating this week — automatically, on-device, no cloud. On devices without Apple Intelligence, Waterd uses a built-in formula based on your weight, activity, and weather forecast. Then it gets out of your way. Tap your bottle from the Home Screen widget, the Lock Screen, the Dynamic Island, your Apple Watch, or a notification action. Each tap is one drink, logged in under five seconds. The app exists for weekly reflection, not daily logging. PREMIUM — three ways to unlock • Monthly — $1.99/month with a 7-day free trial • Yearly — $4.99/year • Lifetime — $7.99 one-time purchase All three unlock the same premium features: • Personalized daily hydration goals that account for your activity and the weather • Weekly insights that explain your hydration patterns in plain English • Runs entirely on-device where Apple Intelligence is available ZERO FRICTION • Home Screen interactive widgets • Lock Screen widgets and StandBy support • Apple Watch complications and Smart Stack widget • Live Activity in the Dynamic Island • Notification action buttons that log without opening the app PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All data stays on your device. No accounts, no email collection. • Apple Intelligence runs entirely on-device where available. • HealthKit-compatible. Your water intake syncs with Apple Health. • No tracking. No ads. No social feeds. HOW GOALS ARE CALCULATED Waterd suggests goals based on widely-cited references (National Academies of Sciences, Mayo Clinic, ACSM, CDC). Full sources and citations are inside the app under Settings → How goals are calculated, and from every screen where the goal is shown. Waterd is a general wellness app and is not a medical device. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Monthly and Yearly are auto-renewable subscriptions charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Free trial converts to a paid subscription at the end of the trial. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.tapwaterdata.com/terms/app Privacy Policy: https://www.tapwaterdata.com/privacy/app

About

Hydrium

Features
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Hydrium helps you drink enough water every day, without having to think about it. During setup, Hydrium calculates your daily goal from your weight, activity level and climate, with adjustments for pregnancy, breastfeeding, workouts and hot weather. SIMPLE TRACKING • Log a drink in one tap: glass, mug, flask, bottle or a free amount • 4 animated visuals to watch your progress: bottle, silhouette, plant, ring • Drink type (water, tea, coffee, juice, soda...) is factored into your real hydration SMART REMINDERS • Reminders at a regular interval or at fixed times • Adaptive reminders: Hydrium automatically spaces out the reminders left in your day based on the time and how much you still need to drink • Automatic snooze after a large drink, reminders pause once you reach your goal HISTORY AND MOTIVATION • 7-day, 30-day, 12-month and all-time history • Charts and a breakdown by beverage • 12 badges to unlock, day streaks APPLE WATCH AND HEALTH • Full companion app for Apple Watch, synced with your iPhone in real time • Watch face complication: progress ring and volume in ml (circular, corner, rectangular and inline) • Your drinks are written to the Health app automatically • Reads your weight and workouts to refine your goal AUTOMATIC ICLOUD BACKUP • Optional, turned on in Settings › Data: a daily copy of your data in your iCloud Drive (Hydrium folder in the Files app), the 7 latest are kept • Restore from iCloud in a few taps, after a reinstall or on a new iPhone • Your data stays in your own iCloud account: Hydrium has no server • Manual backup and restore (JSON file) are still available 14-DAY FREE TRIAL • Try every Hydrium Plus feature free for 14 days, no subscription • When the trial ends, the app returns to the free version: your data is kept, and the containers, beverages and styles created during the trial stay hidden until you buy Hydrium Plus HYDRIUM PLUS (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Unlimited history (30 days, 12 months, all-time) • Unlimited custom containers and beverages • All 4 visual styles • Smart and adaptive reminders • Themed sounds • CSV export Available in English, French, Italian and Spanish. Units: milliliters, liters or ounces. Hydrium offers a comfort estimate to help you stay hydrated day to day; it does not replace medical advice.

Screenshots

Waterd4 screens
Hydrium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hydrium at 17.0 against Waterd's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Waterd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hydrium sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waterd ships an update every 3 days, Hydrium every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Waterd versus Hydrium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaterdHydrium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWenjie ZhangChristophe Fromage

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Waterd

Subscriptions2
  • Waterd Premium$1.991 Month
  • Waterd Premium$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Waterd Premium Lifetime$7.99
2 purchases

Hydrium

One-time2
  • 14-day TrialFree
  • Hydrium Plus$2.99

Questions

Is Waterd free?
Waterd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hydrium free?
Hydrium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Waterd or Hydrium have ads?
Neither Waterd nor Hydrium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waterd or Hydrium?
Waterd ships an update every 3 days, and Hydrium every 4 days. Most recently, Waterd was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hydrium on October 31, 2026.

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