Comparison

SipStep vs Mayim

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

Head to head
About

SipStep

Features
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SipStep is the water reminder that moves with you β€” track your water and your steps in one beautiful ring, synced across iPhone and Apple Watch. Most apps count your water. SipStep counts your water AND your activity β€” every sip and every step. β€’ Smart reminders that adapt to when you fall behind β€’ One-tap logging with 12 drinks + custom β€’ Steps & distance from Apple Health, activity-aware goal β€’ Turn a walk or run into a session β€” time, distance, pace, heart rate β€’ Streaks, challenges and friends β€’ Apple Watch app, widgets & Live Activities Β· 11 languages Free logging stays free, forever. SipStep Plus unlocks themes, insights, custom drinks, calorie tracking and more. Drink water, move more, feel better. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sipstep.com/privacy

About

Mayim

Features
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When did you last drink a glass of water? Exactly. Mayim is a calm, simple app that helps you drink enough, without turning it into a project. One tap and it counts A big cup button in the middle of the screen. Tap it, the ring fills with a small wave, move on. Tapped by mistake? Undo. You can log any amount too, and with Premium a bottle and a mug are one tap away. A widget that does the work Add a glass right from the home screen widget, without opening the app at all. Lock screen widgets show the ring, how much is left today, and when the next reminder lands. On your wrist, by voice, and in Spotlight The Apple Watch app logs a glass with one tap and keeps counting when your iPhone is out of reach; complications put today’s ring, what’s left and your streak on the watch face. Ask Siri to log a glass or how much you drank today, and find your saved cups in Spotlight, without opening the app. Once a week, Apple Intelligence writes a short recap of your last seven days, generated on your iPhone and never sent anywhere. A personal goal in seconds Your weight, your activity level, and Mayim suggests a sensible daily goal. You can skip that and just pick a number. On hot days, nudge it up. Gentle reminders Choose your waking hours and how often to be nudged. Reached your goal? The reminders go quiet until tomorrow. Smart mode also holds them back while you are ahead of pace, instead of buzzing on schedule. Streaks and charts How many days in a row you hit your goal, weekly and monthly charts, and your personal best. Your data stays on your device. No account, no ads, and it works offline. Useful for free: complete tracking, the ring widget, standard reminders, and a week of history. One-time purchase ($6.99) unlocks the rest: every widget style, one-tap bottle, mug and custom-size vessels, full history and stats, and smart reminders. No subscription. Pay once and it is yours. Questions? mayim@benbasha.com

Screenshots

SipStep2 screens
Mayim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mayim at none against SipStep's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. SipStep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mayim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SipStep ships an update every 4 days, Mayim every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SipStep versus Mayim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSipStepMayim
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeaToWeb LtdBen Basha

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SipStep

Subscriptions4
  • SipStep Plus$1.991 Month
  • SipStep Family$4.991 Month
  • SipStep Plus$14.991 Year
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  • SipStep Family$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Mayim

One-time1
  • Mayim Premium$6.99

Questions

Is SipStep free?
SipStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mayim free?
Mayim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SipStep or Mayim have ads?
SipStep shows ads; Mayim does not.
Which is updated more often, SipStep or Mayim?
SipStep ships an update every 4 days, and Mayim every 5 days. Most recently, SipStep was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mayim on October 7, 2026.

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