Comparison

DrinkControl vs Reframe

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.htm

About

Reframe

This app helps users reduce or quit their alcohol consumption through a neuroscience-based educational program. It offers progress tracking, a supportive community, and various tools to change one's relationship with alcohol. Premium options provide access to certified coaches and exclusive content.

Highlights
  • 160-day evidence-based education program
  • Progress tracking
  • Private community support
  • Meditations and games
  • 1:1 certified recovery coach access (premium)
  • Live coaching calls (premium)
Features
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Reframe is the #1 alcohol reduction app, built to help you drink less and live more. Whether your goal is to cut back or quit drinking entirely, Reframe’s neuroscience approach can help you change the way alcohol shows up in your life. With a core 160-day, evidence-based, education program, progress tracking, a private community, and a multitude of tools (think meditations, games, and more!), you’ve got everything you need to change your relationship with booze at the click of a button. Need extra support? Uplevel your alcohol-free or alcohol-reduction journey with Reframe’s premium Thrive Coaching and get 1:1 access to a certified recovery coach, live coaching calls, and exclusive video content. Try Reframe FREE for 7 days, and Reframe the way you think and drink. SUBSCRIPTION AND PRICING TERMS Reframe currently offers auto-renewing subscriptions for accessing the app. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current payment period. Prices listed in the app are USD and may differ outside of the United States, depending on country of residence. You may turn off auto-renew at any time by accessing your iTunes account settings. Payment must be canceled at least 24 hours prior to renewal. To read Reframe’s terms of use & privacy policy, please visit: https://www.theglucobit.com/terms-of-use and https://www.theglucobit.com/privacy For more information or feedback, please contact us at support@reframeapp.com

Screenshots

DrinkControl4 screens
Reframe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DrinkControl at none against Reframe's shown. DrinkControl also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 60%). Reframe's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (45K vs 4.3K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Reframe sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DrinkControl against 4.7 for Reframe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reframe has 45K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of DrinkControl's written reviews are positive against 60% of Reframe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrinkControl ships an update monthly, Reframe every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DrinkControl versus Reframe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinkControlReframe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better4.7 (45K ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better59.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K45K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#135 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB471 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperE-protectGlucobit Inc.

Customer experience

DrinkControl

All ratings4,303 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.5%

Reframe

All ratings44,568 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,539 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative36.8%

User reviews

DrinkControl

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📊 Helpful data visualization
  • 💰 Tracks cost and savings
  • 🎉 Motivating dry day celebrations
  • 🔍 Provides eye-opening awareness of consumption

Room to improve

  • 🔢 Limited drink size and ABV options
  • 🚫 Can't set custom drink limits
  • 💻 Suboptimal interface design
  • 🕰️ Lacks time-of-day tracking

Reframe

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Game changer
  • 🚀 Helpful and informative
  • 👍 Supportive community
  • 👍 Accountability and tracking
  • 👍 Science-based approach

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy daily tasks and features
  • 🔑 Expensive subscription cost
  • 🔑 Unclear pricing and trial details
  • 🔑 Limited content for non-US users
  • 🔑 Lacks social features for users

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

Reframe

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription cancellation issues
  • Blank screens and content not loading
  • Incorrect drink tracking and notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save/favorite content
  • More personalized recommendations
  • Integration with other health apps
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Expanded social features and communities

In-app purchases

13 purchases

DrinkControl

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly tip/donation$0.991 Month
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • DrinkControl Plus (monthly)$3.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • 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
12 purchases

Reframe

Subscriptions12
  • Reframe + 1HD (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Reframe Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Reframe (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Reframe Silver (Monthly)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Reframe (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Reframe (Annual)1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Reframe (Annual)1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • Reframe Access (Yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Reframe Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Reframe (Annual)1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Reframe Silver (Annual)7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Reframe (Annual)1 Month trial2 variants$119.991 Year

Questions

Is DrinkControl free?
DrinkControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reframe free?
Reframe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrinkControl or Reframe?
DrinkControl is rated higher. DrinkControl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Reframe averages 4.7 from 45K ratings.
Do DrinkControl or Reframe have ads?
Reframe shows ads; DrinkControl does not.
Which is updated more often, DrinkControl or Reframe?
DrinkControl ships an update monthly, and Reframe every 5 days. Most recently, DrinkControl was updated on September 24, 2026 and Reframe on September 24, 2026.

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