Comparison

The Dry vs DryDays

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

Head to head
About

The Dry

Features
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The Dry is a calm, considered tracker for anyone choosing not to drink โ€” for a day, a month, or for good. Open the app and your day count is the first thing you see. Big, quiet, on a deep navy dawn. A motivational message greets you each launch โ€” never the same one twice in a row, never preachy. The hardest part of staying dry is not the day. It's the moment. The Dry meets you in that moment with one simple page. โ€” A massive day counter that updates the moment midnight passes โ€” A new motivational quote on every launch, drawn from a curated set โ€” Milestone achievements at 1, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, 180, 365, and 730 days โ€” Game Center leaderboard for your best streak ever โ€” Challenge friends to beat your streak โ€” privately, through Game Center โ€” Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets so your streak is always visible โ€” Optional daily reminder at a time you choose โ€” a gentle nudge, not an alarm โ€” Light and dark themes that respect the system โ€” iCloud sync so your streak follows you to every device on your Apple ID โ€” Money-saved counter: enter your typical weekly alcohol spend and see what you've saved The Dry is intentionally quiet. No ads. No accounts. No data leaves your phone unless you choose to share it. Your streak lives on your device, syncs to your widgets through an App Group, and only travels to Game Center when you opt in. A note: The Dry is a personal tracker, not a substitute for professional addiction treatment. If you need help, please reach out to a healthcare provider or a recognised support service. One day at a time. That's the whole secret.

About

DryDays

Features
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Cut back on drinking without the guilt trip. DryDays turns every alcohol-free day into visible progress โ€” and real savings โ€” right on your phone. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Log a drink in 2 seconds โ€” type, quantity, note โ€ข Mark alcohol-free days and watch your calendar turn green โ€ข Track your current streak and personal best โ€ข See exactly how much money you're saving, week by week โ€ข Unlock rewards as your streak grows โ€ข Share your monthly recap with friends WHY DRYDAYS โ€ข 100% private โ€” your data stays on your phone, not a server โ€ข No judgment, no shame โ€” just your own pace, your own progress โ€ข Built for people who want to drink less, not necessarily quit forever Whether you're doing Dry July, a sober September, or just cutting back long-term, DryDays gives you the calendar, the streaks, and the savings tracker to stick with it. Download DryDays and start your first alcohol-free day today. Terms and conditions : https://philemoncombes.com/drydays/terms Privacy policy : https://philemoncombes.com/drydays/privacy

Screenshots

The Dry4 screens
DryDays4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Dry at none against DryDays's 4. DryDays's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DryDays sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. The Dry asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
The Dry versus DryDays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe DryDryDays
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPosition Games LimitedPhilemon Combes

In-app purchases

None

The Dry

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DryDays

Subscriptions3
  • Dry days Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Dry days Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Dry days Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dry days Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is The Dry free?
The Dry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DryDays free?
DryDays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Dry or DryDays have ads?
Neither The Dry nor DryDays shows ads.

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