Comparison

Cooldown vs Caffeine Half Life

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

Caffeine Half Life

Features
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Caffeine Half Life helps you estimate how caffeine leaves your system over time — so you can make more informed choices about sleep and energy. Highlights - Personalized elimination curve using your profile (e.g. smoking, pregnancy, oral contraceptives) when you choose to provide them - Sleep-readiness estimates based on your bedtime and caffeine threshold — approximate only - Apple Health: optional read/write for dietary caffeine, plus HRV correlation on the chart so you can spot patterns (you control permissions) - Widgets and Apple Watch complications for quick glances — including a trend graph complication - Interactive chart — drag to inspect caffeine levels and HRV at any time of day How it works The app uses a simplified pharmacokinetic model (Bateman equation) to estimate caffeine absorption and elimination based on your personalized half-life. Factors like age, BMI, activity level, smoking, pregnancy, and oral contraceptives adjust the half-life up or down from the ~5-hour population average. Important: This app is for general wellness and educational purposes. It is not medical advice and not a medical device. All estimates are approximate — individual metabolism varies. Consult a healthcare professional for health decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cooldown4 screens
Caffeine Half Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cooldown at none against Caffeine Half Life's 1. Cooldown also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Caffeine Half Life's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). 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. Caffeine Half Life sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Cooldown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooldown ships an update every 14 months, Caffeine Half Life every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cooldown versus Caffeine Half Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooldownCaffeine Half Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDan Schaub LLCAdrian Nowak

In-app purchases

None

Cooldown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Caffeine Half Life

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Cooldown free?
Cooldown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caffeine Half Life free?
Caffeine Half Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cooldown or Caffeine Half Life have ads?
Neither Cooldown nor Caffeine Half Life shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cooldown or Caffeine Half Life?
Cooldown ships an update every 14 months, and Caffeine Half Life every 5 days. Most recently, Cooldown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Caffeine Half Life on October 31, 2026.

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