Comparison

Gulp vs Waterbreak

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

Head to head
About

Gulp

Features
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Gulp turns your water goal into a screen-time gate: drink first, scroll later. Meet Axel, the axolotl who guards your apps. Open something you've gated and Axel is there instead, waiting for you to drink. Choose the apps that usually pull your attention away, set a daily hydration goal, and let Gulp keep those distractions blocked until you make progress. Log a glass, unlock your apps, and get back to your day with a simple habit loop that is easy to understand. How Gulp works: 1. Set your daily water goal 2. Pick apps and categories with Apple's Screen Time picker 3. Log water as you drink 4. Unlock selected apps when you hit your hydration target or active unlock window What you can do with Gulp: - Block distracting apps until your water goal is done - Select individual apps or whole categories - Track daily hydration progress and streaks - Review your unlock history and weekly trends - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Get reminders when you are falling behind - Use light, dark, or system appearance - Keep app selections private on device Gulp is built for people who want real accountability without a complicated habit system. Drink water, unlock your apps, and move on. Some features require Apple Screen Time authorization. Health sync is optional and uses Apple Health only with your permission. Gulp is not a medical app and does not provide medical advice. Gulp Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks the full experience forever. No subscription or recurring charge. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://randyventures.github.io/GulpSite/privacy/

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Waterbreak

Features
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Your phone is winning. Water Break makes it work for you instead: pick the apps that eat your time, and they stay locked until you drink water, verified by your camera, entirely on your device. No willpower required. No fake check-ins. You can't tap your way past it. The only key is an actual drink. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps and categories to block (social, games, whatever eats your day). 2. When you reach for them, Water Break steps in. 3. Take a real drink on camera and your apps unlock for a break you choose (5 to 120 minutes). 4. Hit your daily goal and everything stays unlocked until tomorrow. You earned it. WHY IT STICKS • Camera-verified drinks: on-device detection confirms a real sip, so the habit is real • Your rules: set bottles per day, drink duration, and how long apps stay unlocked • Streaks: every goal day extends your run, and you climb the leaderboard • Honest history: each day is judged by the goal you had that day, so raising your goal never erases past wins • Live Activity and widgets: watch your unlock countdown right on the lock screen • Apple Health: finished bottles sync to Health automatically (optional) • Works offline: drinks log locally and sync back PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Camera frames are processed entirely on your device. No photos or video are ever recorded, stored, or uploaded. • Your blocked-app list is managed locally and never leaves your phone. We can't see it. • No ads. Your data is never sold, and you can delete everything any time. THE IDEA Most of us don't drink enough water, and most of us scroll too much. Water Break chains the habit you want to the habit you have: the urge to check your phone becomes a cue to hydrate. Habit stacking, enforced by Screen Time instead of willpower. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 16 or later • Screen Time permission (for app blocking) • Camera permission (for drink detection only) Hydration goals and reminders are suggestions, not medical advice. Drink up. Scroll less. Feel better.

Screenshots

Gulp4 screens
Waterbreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waterbreak at none against Gulp's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Gulp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Waterbreak asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gulp ships an update weekly, Waterbreak every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Gulp versus Waterbreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGulpWaterbreak
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandy TorresTESS SERVICES PTY LTD

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gulp

Subscriptions5
  • Gulp Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Gulp Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Gulp Pro Annual Offer$19.991 Year
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  • Gulp Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Gulp Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gulp Pro Lifetime$4.99
None

Waterbreak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gulp free?
Gulp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waterbreak free?
Waterbreak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gulp or Waterbreak have ads?
Neither Gulp nor Waterbreak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gulp or Waterbreak?
Gulp ships an update weekly, and Waterbreak every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gulp was updated on October 31, 2026 and Waterbreak on October 31, 2026.

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