2022 APP STORE AWARDS
Cultural Impact winner
Water tracker Waterllama
Drink water reminder vitality
We don’t typically look to llamas for advice, but we love how this one helps us hydrate with gentle guidance and cute characters.
– App Store Editors
Waterllama has figured out how to motivate us to stay hydrated and reach for healthier beverages. It does so by infusing health-tracking with a little whimsy.
Seasonal challenges, showcased through in-app events, inspired us to find healthier ways to hydrate. (Turns out alcohol and caffeinated drinks can actually dehydrate you.) A cheetah sporting a visor got us to cut down on sugary drinks around Halloween. A playful platypus encouraged us to lighten up on lactose.
Sticking with a 10-day challenge earned us even more adorableness, such as a tiger for Lunar New Year and a puffin for Thanksgiving (a turkey would’ve been too obvious).
In fact, Waterllama can handle pretty much any hydration goal you throw at it. That’s something we’ll gladly raise a glass to.
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Our favourite feature
Waterllama’s fun shines through in both its Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, which allow you to keep tabs on your beverage consumption and quickly log a drink.
Quick tip
Want to get granular with your tracking? There are more than 40 drinks to choose from (such as smoothies, kombucha, diet soda and green tea), and you can always add your own. After tapping one, swipe up or down on the cup to specify the number of ounces.
Meet the creator
Waterllama was created by Ukrainian couple Vitalii Mogylevets and Polina Komisarova-Mogylevets. Despite the war in Ukraine, Vitalii and Polina continued to release major updates and in-app events throughout the year.
Fun fact
There are more than 30 animals to unlock, but users have gravitated to one in particular. “The llama is everyone’s favourite!” says Vitalii. That includes the creators themselves. “For our wedding, Polina and I wanted to have a photo shoot with llamas.”
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