Comparison

Calcohol vs HoochWare

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

Head to head
About

Calcohol

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for liquor makers, offering calculations for dilution, contraction, mixing, heating, boiling, and distillation. It also includes a notebook for recipes and iCloud sync, with support for various measurement systems.

Highlights
  • Alcohol strength calculations (dilution, contraction)
  • Mixture calculations by volume and mass
  • Heating and temperature management tools
  • Boiling point and distillation calculations
  • Mash and spirit making calculators
  • Notebook with iCloud sync
Features
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Here is a functions list: • Notebook - save notes, recipes and so on with iCloud sync (for iOS 13 and later) • Dilution – calculating require water volume, to decrease alcohol strength to desired • Contraction – calculating require volume of higher ABV solution, to increase available alcohol strength to desired • Mixing Alcohol by Volume – calculating mixture of two alcohol solutions by given their volume • Mixing Alcohol by Mass – calculating mixture of two alcohol solutions by given their weight • Weight to Volume - calculate volume of liquid by its weight • Gravity Change – calculating alcohol per volume, based on gravity change in SG, Plato and Brix • Water Temperature Mix – calculating overall temperature after mixing two solutions • Chilling Water – calculating volume of cold water, to chill hot one • Electric Heating Power – calculating required electrical current, voltage and % of max heater power, to get desired power from particular electric heater • Heating Time – calculating heating time by given liquid volume • Heating Power - heating source power calculation, which is applied to increase liquid temperature • Boiling – calculating boiling point by given pressure. With iPhone 6 and later version (except SE), atmospheric pressure can be read from build-in barometer • Hydrometer Reading Correction – correction reading hydrometer value depending on temperature • Mash Maker – calculate mash parameters, such as water, yeast requirements, alcohol amount prediction. All calculation based on specified ingredients list, its amount and desired total volume of mash • Strike Water – calculate required temperature for strike water, to get target mash temperature • Spirit Maker – this feature will help you to mix strong alcohol, water and sugar, to make liquor with specific proportion of that ingredients • Distillation Cut – calculate each fraction volume • Drip Speed – calculate time to collect specific volume • Theoretical Plates – calculate plates equivalent of your column extender Can be configured to calculate volumes in metric, UK or US imperial systems

About

HoochWare

This utility app provides distillers with a comprehensive set of advanced formula calculations for daily use. It offers a fluid and easy-to-use interface with global settings for units and measurements, supporting a wide range of essential calculations.

Highlights
  • Advanced formula calculations
  • Global unit settings (Standard/Metric)
  • Proof or ABV options
  • Specific Gravity or Brix support
  • Extensive list of calculations
  • Fluid and easy-to-use UI
Features
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Distiller's calculator with advanced formula calculations that distiller's use on a daily basis. The User Interface is fluid & easy to use with global settings for Standard or Metric, Proof or ABV, Proof Gallons or LAA and Specific Gravity or Brix. Current Calculations 1. Alcohol by Volume 2. True Proof 3. Gauge Spirits by Volume 4. Gauge Spirits by Weight 5. Alcohol Characteristics by Volume 6. Alcohol Characteristics by Weight 7. Decrease Spirit’s Proof by Volume 8. Decrease Spirit’s Proof by Weight 9. Increase Spirit’s Proof by Volume 10. Increase Spirit’s Proof by Weight 11. Blending 2 Spirits by Volume 12. Blending 2 Spirits by Weight 13. Convert Density 14. Convert Volume 15. Convert Mass 16. Convert Temperature 17. Bottles by Volume 18. Bottles by Weight 19. Volume by Bottles 20. Water Characteristics by Volume 21. Water Characteristics by Weight 22. Gravity Hydrometer Correction by Temperature 23. Decrease Gravity 24. Increase Gravity 25. Increase Gravity and Volume 26. Final Gravity and Volume

Screenshots

Calcohol4 screens
HoochWare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoochWare at none against Calcohol's 1. HoochWare also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 63%). Calcohol's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (190 vs 9). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Calcohol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HoochWare asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calcohol holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calcohol has 190 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Calcohol's written reviews are positive against 71% of HoochWare's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calcohol ships an update every 2 months, HoochWare weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Calcohol versus HoochWare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcoholHoochWare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (190 ratings) — better4.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings190 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDenis OrlovHOOCHWARE LLC

Customer experience

Calcohol

All ratings190 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative28.1%

HoochWare

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calcohol

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
None

HoochWare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calcohol free?
Calcohol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoochWare free?
HoochWare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calcohol or HoochWare?
Calcohol is rated higher. Calcohol averages 4.7 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while HoochWare averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Calcohol or HoochWare have ads?
Neither Calcohol nor HoochWare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calcohol or HoochWare?
Calcohol ships an update every 2 months, and HoochWare weekly. Most recently, Calcohol was updated on October 13, 2026 and HoochWare on September 26, 2026.

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