DrinksRation vs SAPPER APP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrinksRation
This app helps individuals, particularly those in or who have served in the Armed Forces, reduce alcohol consumption. It tracks drink units and calories, offers personalized feedback, and supports research into military community drinking behaviors.
- Track drink units and calories
- Log low alcohol drinks
- Set drinking reduction goals
- Receive personalized feedback
- Visualize drinking behavior
- Support military health research
- Integrate with Apple Health
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Do you currently, or have you served in the Armed Forces? Is it time to feel better and save money by drinking less alcohol? If so, DrinksRation can help. DrinksRation allows you to keep track of the units and calories in your drinks, set goals and provide feedback on how you drink compared to others. With DrinksRation, you can: - Track the units and calories in your drinks - Log low alcohol drinks - Learn more about the health benefits of cutting down - Set goals to support you in drinking less alcohol - Feel supported with regular and personalised feedback via notifications - Visualise your drinking behaviours and identify difficult periods - Support research by allowing access to Apple Health data. DrinksRation has been developed by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research with support from the British Armed Forces, Lancaster University, Combat Stress and the Armed Forces community. By using this app you’ll be helping us understand the drinking behaviours of the Armed Forces community and allow us to help those in need. DrinksRation has been recommended by Combat Stress. DrinksRation has been funded by the Medical Research Council and the Forces in Mind Trust. The app is managed by Dr Daniel Leightley (daniel.leightley@kcl.ac.uk) who is a researcher based at the King’s Centre for Military Health Research. If you have any feedback, please contact Dr Daniel Leightley (daniel.leightley@kcl.ac.uk). All feedback will be responded to within 7 working days.
SAPPER APP
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SAPPER APP is a community platform that is transforming the way the Sapper and support their entire family. SAPPER APP is a mobile and web-app community platform for veterans, serving soldiers, and their families that is strengthening connection, building support, and driving in-person engagement. Connect – rebuild community, in person, by enabling regular human engagement Belong – a safe and supportive community with the member at the centre Support – peer support at the heart of positive group accountability and awareness Grow – improve mental & physical wellbeing with in-person activity, goals, and a common purpose
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SAPPER APP at monthly against DrinksRation's every 2 months. SAPPER APP also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DrinksRation ships an update every 2 months, SAPPER APP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrinksRation | SAPPER APP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | King's College London | Allegr Ltd |
In-app purchases
DrinksRation
No in-app purchases
SAPPER APP
No in-app purchases
