Comparison

Waterfaster vs Hydra

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

Head to head
About

Waterfaster

Track intermittent and water fasts with live countdowns on your Lock Screen and widgets. Monitor your body's progress and connect with friends anonymously for support and challenges. Offers various fasting protocols and integrates with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Live Lock Screen and widget countdowns
  • Anonymous social fasting with friends
  • Support for various fasting protocols
  • Apple Health integration
  • Hydration and electrolyte guidance
  • Progress tracking and insights
Features
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Water fasting and intermittent fasting, made clear — and no longer something you do alone. Start a fast with one tap and watch the live countdown on your Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on your Home Screen widget. Follow what your body is doing hour by hour — fat burning, ketosis, cellular regeneration — based on published research. FAST TOGETHER — ANONYMOUS BY DESIGN • Live: see how many people are fasting with you right now • Your Circle: add friends with a simple code, follow their fast live, send boosts and friendly nudges • Groups & challenges: chase one goal together — from a 16:8 streak to a 7-day reset • No profiles, no photos, no feed of strangers. You appear under a generated water name unless you choose otherwise. YOU DECIDE WHO SEES YOU Share everything, hide from one specific friend, or go invisible completely. One tap, any time. NEVER LOSE YOUR PROGRESS Link Apple or Google and restore your history, stats and circle on any device. PICK YOUR PROTOCOL • Intermittent: 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD • Water fasting: 24h, 36h, 48h, 72h, 4, 5 and 7 days • Flex: set or move your finish time while the fast is running ALSO INSIDE • Live Activity, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets • Apple Health: steps, sleep, heart rate, weight and water • Hydration and electrolyte guidance during longer fasts • Streaks, trends and your full weight history • Personal insights and reminders you stay in control of Waterfaster is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before longer fasts, and never fast on medication without medical guidance. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://waterfaster.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://waterfaster.app/privacy

About

Hydra

Features
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Hydra helps you drink the right amount of water every day and keep track of your meals and fasting, in an app built for the heat and the way we live. A water goal that fits your climate Hydra sets your daily water goal from your weight and raises it automatically on hot days. Log water with one tap and follow your progress through the day. AI meal scanner Snap a photo of a meal or drink and get an estimate of its calories, protein, carbs, fat and water content in seconds. Add a short description of the meal for a more accurate result. Islamic fasting Turn on Islamic fasting to track your fast from Fajr to Maghrib, with a countdown to Iftar and prayer times that update automatically for your location. Water and meal logging pause during fasting hours only and come back after Maghrib. Intermittent fasting Pick your plan (such as 16:8), start and stop your fast easily, and follow your streak and completion rate. Challenges with friends and family Create a challenge or join one with an invite code, and compete on water, calories or protein with a live leaderboard. See your progress Daily, weekly and monthly history for water, meals and fasting, with your averages and the days you hit your goal. Smart reminders Water reminders through the day, a reminder before each prayer, and a pre-Fajr reminder when fasting is on. Arabic and English A full interface in both languages, with right-to-left support for Arabic. Start for free The free plan includes water tracking, Islamic and intermittent fasting, 2 meal scans a day during your first 5 days, and one 1-week challenge. Hydra Premium • Unlimited AI meal scans • Unlimited challenges, created or joined • Longer challenges: 2 weeks, a month, or Ultimate with no end date • Your fasting history and Premium saved to your account, on every device Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://hydrahealth.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://hydrahealth.app/privacy Hydra is a general wellness app and is not a substitute for medical advice.

Screenshots

Waterfaster4 screens
Hydra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Waterfaster at every 11 days against Hydra's every 3 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. Waterfaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Hydra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waterfaster ships an update every 11 days, Hydra every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Waterfaster versus Hydra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaterfasterHydra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAMIT SolutionsObadah Almheidat

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Waterfaster

Subscriptions2
  • Waterfaster+$3.997 Days
  • Waterfaster+7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99
2 purchases

Hydra

Subscriptions2
  • Hydra Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Hydra Premium (Yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Waterfaster free?
Waterfaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hydra free?
Hydra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Waterfaster or Hydra have ads?
Neither Waterfaster nor Hydra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waterfaster or Hydra?
Waterfaster ships an update every 11 days, and Hydra every 3 months. Most recently, Waterfaster was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hydra on November 10, 2026.

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