Comparison

IyalSip vs Wachsen

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

Head to head
About

IyalSip

Features
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IyalSip makes staying hydrated effortless. Log a glass with one tap, set a goal that fits you, and watch your day fill up with a calm, animated water gauge. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your iPhone. WHY IYALSIP • One-tap logging in fl oz or ml — a glass, a bottle, or any amount • An animated water gauge that fills as you drink • Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center widgets — log without opening the app • Apple Health sync, both ways, free • Drink history showing every entry and where it came from • Gentle daily reminders • Clean trends with a daily-intake chart • Light and dark themes, in 12 languages APPLE HEALTH, BOTH WAYS Water you log here appears in Apple Health. Water you log anywhere else reaches IyalSip through Health, so your total is complete whichever app or bottle you used. One glass stays one entry — nothing is counted twice. It's off until you turn it on, each direction switches separately, and it's free: syncing your own data to your own phone shouldn't be a premium feature. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up, no cloud, no analytics. Everything you log stays on your device. Health data moves between IyalSip and Apple Health on your phone only — we have no servers, so there is nowhere else for it to go. IYALSIP PRO — MONTHLY, YEARLY OR ONCE • Smart reminders, timed to the hours you usually go dry • Your rhythm: when you drink, your strongest hour and the stretch you skip • 30, 60 and 90-day trends • Advanced insights: streaks, weekly averages, goal-met rate and hydration score • Day-of-week patterns Logging water is free, always. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription — yearly starts with a free week — or as a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download IyalSip and build a hydration habit that sticks — one sip at a time.

About

Wachsen

Features
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Wachsen ist dein Töpfchen für schwierige Tage – und für alle anderen. Du giesst es jeden Tag, machst kurze Check-ins und redest mit ihm über das, was dich beschäftigt. Für jedes Thema, das du für dich klärst, blüht eine Blume. DEIN TÄGLICHES RITUAL (KOSTENLOS) - Dein Töpfchen giessen - Morgen-Impuls für einen guten Start - Abend-Check-in zum Tagesabschluss - Eine Übung pro Tag WACHSEN PREMIUM - „Sprich mit mir": unbegrenzte freie Gespräche - Alle Übungen ohne Limit 7 Tage kostenlos testen, danach im Abo (jederzeit kündbar). Wachsen ersetzt keine Therapie und keinen Arzt. Wenn es dir ernsthaft schlecht geht, hol dir bitte professionelle Hilfe – in der Schweiz z.B. bei der Dargebotenen Hand (Tel. 143), in Deutschland bei der Telefonseelsorge (0800 111 0 111). Entwickelt von einem Einzelentwickler aus der Schweiz. Werbefrei. Nutzungsbedingungen: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IyalSip4 screens
Wachsen3 screens

Verdict

The call

IyalSip and Wachsen are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. IyalSip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wachsen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IyalSip ships an update every 8 days, Wachsen every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
IyalSip versus Wachsen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIyalSipWachsen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJulian JosephJoshua Benz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IyalSip

Subscriptions2
  • IyalSip Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • IyalSip Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • IyalSip Pro$24.99
2 purchases

Wachsen

Subscriptions2
  • Wachsen Premium – Monat7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Wachsen Premium – Jahr7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is IyalSip free?
IyalSip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wachsen free?
Wachsen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IyalSip or Wachsen have ads?
Neither IyalSip nor Wachsen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IyalSip or Wachsen?
IyalSip ships an update every 8 days, and Wachsen every 10 days. Most recently, IyalSip was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wachsen on October 31, 2026.

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