Comparison

ChillPod vs Hydrate or Yellow

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

Head to head
About

ChillPod

Features
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Feeling tense, distracted, or unable to sleep? Start a 60-second reset with one tap. No mode to choose and no sound required β€” just follow the screen and breathe. 60-SECOND RESET β€” one tap, then begin Drop your shoulders, breathe in for 4, out for 6, and gently return to the present. Soft haptics mark each phase, so it works perfectly in silence. Your last seven days are remembered without streak pressure. No scores. No levels. No ads. No sign-up. ChillPod does exactly one thing: it helps you feel better. THE FIDGET TOY BOX β€” 16 toys, pure touch Save favorites for your next visit, even after restarting. Search toy names and descriptions to find what feels right. β€’ Bubble Wrap: 66 bubbles to pop, one satisfying snap at a time β€’ Fluid Paint: drag your finger and spill a glowing ribbon of color β€’ Zen Sand: scratch the sand open and watch it slowly heal itself β€’ Squishy Jelly: the deeper you squeeze, the lower the boing β€’ Fidget Spinner: flick it and feel a soft tick every revolution until it winds down β€’ Switchboard: levers, knobs, sliders and buttons that do absolutely nothing β€” gloriously β€’ Newton's cradle, wooden fish, magnetic beads, paper tear, and zipper β€’ Rainbow slinky, rubber bands, glitter jar, bubble blower, and hourglass Every toy has hand-tuned haptics: crisp levers, ratcheting knobs, thick chunky buttons. WHITE NOISE β€” six sounds, synthesized live Rain, ocean, campfire, wind, brook, and wind chimes β€” all generated in real time by algorithms, not recordings. Mix any of them together with independent volumes. Four one-tap presets: Focus, Sleep, Drift, Forest. Sleep timer (15/30/60 min with a gentle fade-out) and lock-screen playback included. GUIDED BREATHING β€” three rhythms 4-7-8 for falling asleep, box breathing for focus, and a calm 4-6 rhythm for anytime. Follow the breathing orb as it grows and shrinks, with a gentle haptic cue at every phase change. Sessions of 1, 3 or 5 minutes, with a 7-day practice history. WHAT WE DON'T DO β€’ No data collection, no accounts, no network requests β€’ No ads, no in-app purchases, no notifications β€’ No scores or leaderboards β€” relaxing is not a competition Keep ChillPod on your phone for the bored, restless, can't-sleep moments. Drop in, fidget a little, breathe a little.

About

Hydrate or Yellow

Features
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Why You'll Love It Visual Hydration Tracking A unique water container shows your daily progress in real time. Every drink you log changes the color β€” from tangerine (dehydrated) to azure (fully hydrated). See your health improve cup by cup. Squad Up for Accountability Create or join a hydration squad. Send encouraging messages, cheer each other on, and keep everyone accountable. Drinking alone is hard β€” drinking together is fun. Earn Life Days Hit your daily water goal to earn "life days." Stack them up, unlock medals from Long-Lived Mortal all the way to Life Origin Progenitor, and watch your projected lifespan grow. Smart Reminders Customizable notifications remind you to drink at the right times. Set your schedule, pick your sound, and build a healthy hydration habit that sticks. Your Drinks, Your Way Log water, tea, coffee, milk, beer, or spirits. Each tracks water content, caffeine, and alcohol automatically. Your daily target adjusts based on your weight, age, and alcohol intake. Urine Color Calendar A monthly color grid shows your hydration trends at a glance. Spot patterns, improve habits, and aim for those azure streaks.

Screenshots

ChillPod4 screens
Hydrate or Yellow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hydrate or Yellow at every 2 days against ChillPod's every 6 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChillPod ships an update every 6 days, Hydrate or Yellow every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ChillPod versus Hydrate or Yellow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChillPodHydrate or Yellow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Pengcheng Technology Co., Ltd.Qingdao Fangzi Xingyuan Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

ChillPod

No in-app purchases

None

Hydrate or Yellow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChillPod free?
ChillPod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hydrate or Yellow free?
Hydrate or Yellow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChillPod or Hydrate or Yellow have ads?
Neither ChillPod nor Hydrate or Yellow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChillPod or Hydrate or Yellow?
ChillPod ships an update every 6 days, and Hydrate or Yellow every 2 days. Most recently, ChillPod was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hydrate or Yellow on October 25, 2026.

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