Comparison

DrinkControl vs Tampon Timer

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

Head to head
About

DrinkControl

This app helps you track your alcohol intake, calories, and expenses. It converts drinks into standard alcohol units and provides insights into your drinking habits to help you cut back or stay mindful. Features include history tracking, dry day streaks, and personalized statistics.

Highlights
  • Track drinks, alcohol units, and calories
  • Monitor alcohol expenses
  • View drinking history in a calendar
  • Mark dry/sober days and streaks
  • Analyze alcohol and calorie consumption trends
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Personalized drink infographics
Features
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More than a log — it’s your accountability partner. Track what, when, and how much you drink. Non-judgemental with full privacy (data is on your device only). DrinkControl helps you stay accountable and notice patterns in your drinking habits. Whether you're trying to cut back, stick to certain days, or simply stay more mindful, this app keeps you on track. “This app helped me reduce my drinking by simply making me aware.” We think and drink in glasses, cans and bottles — not alcohol units. But not all beers, wines, or cocktails contain the same amount of alcohol. DrinkControl takes the guesswork out of the equation by converting every drink into standard alcohol units / grams of pure alcohol, based on real guidelines from health institutions. “Really opens your eyes when you see how many units are in a few ‘innocent’ drinks.” Alcohol doesn’t just affect your liver — it affects your waistline and wallet too. Drinks are full of empty (without any nutritional value) calories. DrinkControl helps you stay aware of the amount of calories in your drinks, making it easier to manage your weight, cut down for health reasons, or save money. “This app helped me lose weight and drink less at the same time.” Features: - Easily and quickly track your drinks and alcohol expenses - Track and see your drinking history in calendar - Stay within low-risk/moderate alcohol limits - Mark your dry/sober days and streaks - Charts, trend-line and statistics on alcohol/calories consumed, money spent on drinks - Sync alcohol units (standard drinks) and alcohol calories with Apple Health - Get your personal infographic on drinks consumed Premium features include: - Add DrinkControl widgets for your homescreen - Set and customize drink tracking reminders/notifications - Get statistics and charts for previous months/weeks, quarters or years - Look back in the history, create an infographic for full month or year - Customize with your favourite types of drinks and serving sizes - Export data to .csv file for use in Excel/Numbers - Back up your data to iCloud or Dropbox - Select one of many alternate app icons Terms, Conditions and Privacy: https://drinkcontrolapp.com/privacy

About

Tampon Timer

This app provides timely reminders for changing menstrual products and taking daily pills. It also features a period calendar for tracking cycles and an anonymous platform for product reviews.

Highlights
  • Tampon/pad/cup change reminders
  • Daily pill reminders
  • Period calendar with forecasts
  • Anonymous product reviews
  • Adjustable snooze times
  • Period and fertility forecasts
Features
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Tampon Timer is a simple alarm app to help women stay fresh and prevent prolonged use. To set up a reminder simple enter the app, tap on the product you'd like a reminder for and select a time. When it's time to be reminded, you'll receive a push notification alerting you it's time to change. You are then given the option to dismiss the reminder, or snooze it for 30 minutes. You can adjust the snooze time in the settings page of the app. This application also includes a daily pill reminder which allows you to select which time you'd like to be reminded daily. Extra Features: Period Calendar - Forecast your period - Add events on the period calendar - Add notes on the period calendar - Get notified the day before / morning of your period Product Reviews - Review your period products (completely anonymously) - Share your reviews with other women - View highly review products This application was co-developed by Jessa. Disclaimer: Tampon/Pad/Cup use: Information regarding the use of period products may vary between brands and product types. The information provided in Tampon Timer was sourced online and is referenced accordingly. This information may not be correct for your period products. For this reason you must always read the manufacturers instructions before using tampons, pads, menstrual cups or contraceptive pills. Period Calendar: The period/fertility/ovulation forecasts may not be accurate and should not be used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Tampon Timer allows you to adjust these forecasts to best match your needs, however, as your period cycle depends on a large number of different factors the forecast may never be 100% accurate. The fertility predictions SHOULD NOT be used as a means of preventing unwanted pregnancy. The only fail safe method of preventing unwanted pregnancy is abstinence from intercourse.

Screenshots

DrinkControl4 screens
Tampon Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrinkControl at 4.8 against Tampon Timer's 3.6. DrinkControl also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 55%) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 34). Tampon Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. DrinkControl sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tampon Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrinkControl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrinkControl has 4.4K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of DrinkControl's written reviews are positive against 55% of Tampon Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, Tampon Timer every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DrinkControl versus Tampon Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinkControlTampon Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better3.6 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperE-protectDaniel Lombardo

Customer experience

DrinkControl

All ratings4,355 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews645 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.6%

Tampon Timer

All ratings33 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

DrinkControl

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Calendar view shows incorrect day colors
  • Email button opens wrong mail app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add custom drink size and ABV options
  • Allow users to set their own drink limits
  • Improve overall UI and UX
  • Implement time-of-day tracking for drinks

Tampon Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

DrinkControl

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly tip/donation$0.991 Month
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • DrinkControl Plus (monthly)$3.991 Month
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  • DrinkControl Premium (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium$6.991 Year
  • DrinkControl Premium (yearly)$11.991 Year
  • DrinkControl Plus (annual)$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Generous Tip$2.99
  • Premium features (promo)$4.99
  • Premium features$9.99
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  • Premium, lifetime$14.99
  • Premium, lifetime$19.99
  • Premium, lifetime$24.99
None

Tampon Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrinkControl free?
DrinkControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tampon Timer free?
Tampon Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrinkControl or Tampon Timer?
DrinkControl is rated higher. DrinkControl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Tampon Timer averages 3.6 from 34 ratings.
Do DrinkControl or Tampon Timer have ads?
Neither DrinkControl nor Tampon Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrinkControl or Tampon Timer?
DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tampon Timer every 9 days. Most recently, DrinkControl was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tampon Timer on October 24, 2026.

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