Comparison

DrinkControl vs BACtrack

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

BACtrack

Estimate your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) using a compatible smartphone breathalyzer. Track your readings over time, understand impairment levels, and estimate when your BAC will return to zero. Integrates with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your drinking habits.

Highlights
  • Estimate BAC levels
  • Connects via Bluetooth
  • ZeroLine® BAC estimation
  • Track drinking habits
  • Apple Health integration
  • Safety information
Features
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Transform your iPhone into a breathalyzer with BACtrack®! Enjoy a modern design, easier navigation, and a smoother overall experience with a lot more updates to come. Easily estimate your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) with a BACtrack smartphone breathalyzer and this free companion app. Designed by BACtrack, the leading manufacturer of personal and professional breathalyzers, this app connects to your device wirelessly via Bluetooth®, and allows you to measure your alcohol level with the award-winning BACtrack Mobile, BACtrack C6, and BACtrack C8 smart breathalyzers. BACtrack makes it easy to understand how alcohol affects the body, empowering you to make smarter, more informed decisions. In this version of the BACtrack app: • Pairing is automatic once you turn on your BACtrack and open the app; results are communicated via Bluetooth® to display on your iPhone. • Quickly and easily estimate your BAC and read safety information about corresponding impairment levels. • ZeroLine® estimates when your BAC will return to 0.00%. • Saved BAC readings allow you to get a clear picture of your drinking habits. • Track your BAC data using Apple Health. The most trusted brand of breathalyzers on the market, BACtrack has been featured in Fast Company and CNET. Download now and test your BAC anywhere, anytime!

Screenshots

DrinkControl4 screens
BACtrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrinkControl at 94% against BACtrack's 27%. DrinkControl also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BACtrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrinkControl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of DrinkControl's written reviews are positive against 27% of BACtrack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, BACtrack fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DrinkControl versus BACtrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinkControlBACtrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better4.2 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperE-protectKHN Solutions Inc

Customer experience

DrinkControl

All ratings4,355 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews851 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.7%

BACtrack

All ratings1,475 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral14.0%
Negative59.1%

User reviews

DrinkControl

From 4.4K 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

BACtrack

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Helpful yardstick
  • 🚀 Works as expected
  • 👍 Great product

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or doesn't work
  • 🔋 Battery issues
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with required account
  • 👎 App updates make it worse
  • 👎 Inconsistent or inaccurate readings

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

BACtrack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App won't get past registration screen
  • Firmware update issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bring back Apple Watch app
  • More drink options
  • Countdown timer for blowing
  • Ability to add custom drinks
  • Battery level indicator
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  • Improved history tracking and data management

In-app purchases

10 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-time3
  • Premium features$9.99
  • Premium, lifetime$14.99
  • Premium, lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

BACtrack

Subscriptions2
  • BACtrack+1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • BACtrack+1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DrinkControl free?
DrinkControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BACtrack free?
BACtrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrinkControl or BACtrack?
DrinkControl is rated higher. DrinkControl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while BACtrack averages 4.2 from 1.5K ratings.
Do DrinkControl or BACtrack have ads?
Neither DrinkControl nor BACtrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrinkControl or BACtrack?
DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and BACtrack fortnightly. Most recently, DrinkControl was updated on November 5, 2026 and BACtrack on November 5, 2026.

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