# DrinkControl vs Liver Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: DrinkControl at 4.8 against Liver Buddy's 2.0. DrinkControl also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DrinkControl sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Liver Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DrinkControl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrinkControl has 4.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrinkControl | Liver Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkcontrol-alcohol-tracker/id456207840/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liver-buddy-alcohol-tracker/id6749027968/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 33 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [E-protect](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008055763) | [Maxence DUHOUX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613993908) |

## What reviewers say

### DrinkControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkcontrol-alcohol-tracker/id456207840)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly tip/donation | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| DrinkControl Plus (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| DrinkControl Premium (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| DrinkControl Premium (yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| DrinkControl Plus (annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium, lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium, lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar view shows incorrect day colors
- Email button opens wrong mail app

**Requested features**

- 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


### Liver Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liver-buddy-alcohol-tracker/id6749027968)

This app helps you build healthier drinking habits through gamified tracking. Visualize your alcohol consumption's impact on a virtual liver avatar, earn achievements, and receive weekly summaries to stay motivated and accountable.

**Highlights:** Gamified liver avatar visualization, Effortless one-tap drink logging, Engaging calendar view for patterns, Motivational feedback and achievements, Weekly progress summaries, Two calculation modes (simple/advanced)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| One time payment | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrinkControl free?

DrinkControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Liver Buddy free?

Liver Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DrinkControl or Liver Buddy?

DrinkControl is rated higher. DrinkControl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Liver Buddy averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DrinkControl or Liver Buddy have ads?

Neither DrinkControl nor Liver Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DrinkControl or Liver Buddy?

DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Liver Buddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, DrinkControl was updated on November 6, 2026 and Liver Buddy on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*