# Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking vs Drinking Control

The clearest difference is rating: Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking at 4.7 against Drinking Control's 4.0. Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 11). Drinking Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 43%). On price, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drinking Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking has 2.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking's written reviews are positive against 75% of Drinking Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking ships an update every 8 months, Drinking Control monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking | Drinking Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobriety-counter-stop-drinking/id1536343358/reviews)** | [4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinking-control-sobero/id6443543144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mario Herzberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460863486) | [KWIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/525441368) |

## What reviewers say

### Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobriety-counter-stop-drinking/id1536343358)

This app helps users break alcohol dependency with a gradual "quit slowly" mode and motivational tools. Track health improvements, money saved, and earn badges. It prioritizes user privacy by storing data locally.

**Highlights:** Quit slowly mode, Health statistics, Money saved tracker, Motivational badges, Memory game for cravings, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful app
- 👍 Motivating
- 👍 Informative
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant ads
- 🐛 Ads block usage
- 🐛 Ads make it unusable
- 🐛 Gambling ads on addiction app

**Reported bugs**

- Tracking issues, progress resets unexpectedly
- Syncing issues between free and paid versions

**Requested features**

- Option to track alcohol consumption in detail
- Ability to pause/resume tracking without resetting progress


### Drinking Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinking-control-sobero/id6443543144)

This app helps users stop or reduce alcohol consumption through a personalized program, playful challenges, and community support. It offers daily exercises, progress tracking, and expert advice to guide individuals on their journey to sobriety or controlled drinking.

**Highlights:** Personalized alcohol cessation program, Playful challenges and missions, Daily exercises for reinforcement, Tracking of sober days, Community support and sharing, Expert advice for social situations, Progress visualization with graphs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Sobero Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annually Sobero Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annually Sobero Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking free?

Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drinking Control free?

Drinking Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking or Drinking Control?

Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking is rated higher. Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Drinking Control averages 4.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking or Drinking Control have ads?

Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking shows ads; Drinking Control does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking or Drinking Control?

Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking ships an update every 8 months, and Drinking Control monthly. Most recently, Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking was updated on October 27, 2026 and Drinking Control on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*