Comparison

DrinkControl vs Refuse

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

Refuse

This app helps you control your alcohol consumption, whether you aim to quit entirely or reduce intake. It offers a personalized 60-day program with daily motivation, tracking tools, mindfulness sessions, and educational resources.

Highlights
  • Personalized 60-day program
  • Daily tips and motivation
  • Drink logging and progress tracking
  • Mindfulness and meditation sessions
  • Educational resources on alcohol's impact
  • Expert advice
Features
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Take control of your drinking habits with Refuse: Habit Changer. Whether you want to quit alcohol entirely or simply reduce your intake, our app provides the tools, support, and motivation you need to succeed. With Refuse: Habit Changer, a journey to a life with less or no alcohol becomes easier: follow a personalised 60-day program, receive daily support through tips and motivational messages to keep you on track. Our easy-to-use tracking tools allow you to log your drinks and celebrate sobriety, monitoring your progress and having a clear view of your journey. Access guided mindfulness and meditation sessions to help manage stress and cravings, and explore our educational resources based on neuroscience to learn about the impact of alcohol on your health. Benefit from expert advice and insights to guide you on your journey to better health.

Screenshots

DrinkControl4 screens
Refuse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrinkControl at 94% against Refuse's 17%. DrinkControl also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 1). Refuse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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. DrinkControl sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Refuse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refuse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrinkControl has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of DrinkControl's written reviews are positive against 17% of Refuse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, Refuse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DrinkControl versus Refuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinkControlRefuse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB85 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperE-protectGalaxy Line LLC

Customer experience

DrinkControl

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

Refuse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

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

Refuse

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

Refuse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrinkControl free?
DrinkControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refuse free?
Refuse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrinkControl or Refuse?
Refuse is rated higher. DrinkControl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Refuse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DrinkControl or Refuse have ads?
Neither DrinkControl nor Refuse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrinkControl or Refuse?
DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Refuse fortnightly. Most recently, DrinkControl was updated on October 26, 2026 and Refuse on October 10, 2026.

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