DrinkControl vs Be Finite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Be Finite
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Your time is limited. Be Finite helps you see that clearly — not to create anxiety, but to inspire intentional living grounded in Stoic philosophy. HOW IT WORKS Enter your birth date, country, and lifestyle habits. Be Finite calculates your estimated remaining days using WHO life expectancy data, adjusted for factors like smoking, exercise, and alcohol consumption. This is not a generic average — it reflects your life. LIFE CLOCK Your home screen displays the days remaining in a calm, focused interface. A daily Stoic quote accompanies the countdown, offering perspective drawn from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, and other Stoic thinkers. If you have statistically exceeded your life expectancy, Be Finite celebrates your bonus time rather than counting down. LIFE CALENDAR View your entire life as a grid of weeks. Weeks lived are marked. Weeks remaining are open. This single visualization communicates what words cannot — the finite nature of your time and the importance of each week. SCREEN TIME AWARENESS Log your daily screen time directly in the app. Be Finite calculates how many of your remaining days are being spent staring at a screen. This is not a judgment — it is information. What you do with it is your choice. WEEKLY REVIEW Each week, reflect on what mattered. The Weekly Review asks simple questions rooted in Stoic practice: What went well? What could improve? What deserves your attention next week? Over time, these reviews become a record of intentional living. DAILY STOIC QUOTES Receive a daily notification with a Stoic quote selected to encourage reflection. Each quote is paired with the countdown, reinforcing the connection between philosophy and action. PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. Be Finite does not track you, does not collect analytics, and does not share your information. Your mortality is personal — your app should respect that. PRICING The life countdown, daily quotes, and basic features are free. Premium features — including Life Calendar, Screen Time tracking, and Weekly Review — are available as a one-time purchase of $3.99. No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Be Finite is inspired by the Stoic practice of memento mori — remember that you will die. Not as a morbid exercise, but as the foundation for a life lived with purpose, clarity, and gratitude. Your weeks are numbered. Make them count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Be Finite at 15.1 against DrinkControl's 17.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. DrinkControl sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Be Finite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | DrinkControl | Be Finite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | E-protect | Takeaki Shimizu |
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
Be Finite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DrinkControl
- 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
- Premium features$9.99
- Premium, lifetime$14.99
- Premium, lifetime$24.99
Be Finite
- Unlock Finite$3.99
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