Comparison

Cooldown vs Responsibly

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

Head to head
About

Cooldown

This application helps users moderate their alcohol consumption by tracking drinks and setting time intervals between them. It provides insights into drinking pace and session history, aiming to prevent negative consequences like hangovers. It is not intended for medical use or BAC estimation.

Highlights
  • Track drinks on iPhone or Apple Watch
  • Set target time between drinks
  • View average time per drink
  • Review drink history
  • Promotes responsible drinking
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Cooldown guides you toward moderation by helping you drink at a reasonable pace. Slowing down each drink can help you avoid embarrassment, hangovers, and blackouts. With Cooldown, you can: - Count each of your drinks, using your iPhone or Apple Watch - Set a target time between drinks - View a running average time per drink, and an average time per completed drink - Review every drink you've had since you started your session This app does NOT give you an estimate of your blood alcohol content (BAC). If you've had anything to drink, DO NOT drive or do anything else that's illegal or dangerous while under the influence. No one involved in the creation of this app is a doctor, and this app shouldn't be used for medical purposes, or as a replacement for treating alcoholism. If you think you have a medical problem, seek help from a medical professional.

About

Responsibly

This app helps you track your alcohol consumption to foster mindful drinking habits. Log drinks easily, visualize trends over time, and gain insights into your patterns to make healthier choices.

Highlights
  • Simple drink logging
  • Insightful consumption history
  • Pattern identification
  • Mindful drinking guidance
  • Healthier alcohol choices
Features
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Take control of your alcohol consumption with Responsibly, your personal guide to mindful drinking. Easily log your drinks, visualize your patterns over time, and understand your habits better. Whether you're looking to cut back, maintain moderation, or simply become more aware of your consumption, Responsibly empowers you to make healthier choices. Key Features: - Simple Logging: Quickly record drinks with an intuitive interface. - Insightful History: View your consumption trends by day, week, or month. - Understand Patterns: Identify times or situations where you tend to drink more. Responsibly helps you build a healthier relationship with alcohol by providing the tools and insights you need to drink mindfully. Start your journey towards more responsible consumption today.

Screenshots

Cooldown4 screens
Responsibly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Responsibly at every 3 days against Cooldown's every 14 months. Cooldown's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cooldown against 5.0 for Responsibly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooldown ships an update every 14 months, Responsibly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cooldown versus Responsibly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooldownResponsibly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings610 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDan Schaub LLCJohn Pasquale Williams I

Customer experience

Cooldown

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Responsibly

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cooldown

No in-app purchases

None

Responsibly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cooldown free?
Cooldown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Responsibly free?
Responsibly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cooldown or Responsibly?
Cooldown and Responsibly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Cooldown or Responsibly have ads?
Neither Cooldown nor Responsibly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cooldown or Responsibly?
Cooldown ships an update every 14 months, and Responsibly every 3 days. Most recently, Cooldown was updated on October 12, 2026 and Responsibly on October 4, 2026.

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