Comparison

DrinkControl vs CalMaster

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

CalMaster

Features
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CalMaster is the no-nonsense calorie tracker built for people who want results, not complexity. Log your meals in under 2 minutes. Scan any barcode for instant nutrition data. Set your calorie and macro goals, then watch your habits change — day by day, week by week. FEATURES - Calorie & macro tracking (protein, carbs, fat) - Barcode scanner — instant lookup for millions of products - Daily progress ring — see exactly where you stand - Custom calorie and macro goals - Weekly trends and habit streaks - Milestone emails at 7, 30, 90, 180 and 365 days PRICING - Monthly: $6.99/month - Yearly: $36.99/year - Lifetime: $69.99 one-time payment Start with a 4-day free trial. Cancel anytime through your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://calmaster.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://calmaster.app/privacy

Screenshots

DrinkControl4 screens
CalMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CalMaster at daily against DrinkControl's monthly. CalMaster also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DrinkControl sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CalMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrinkControl ships an update monthly, CalMaster daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DrinkControl versus CalMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinkControlCalMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperE-protect毕禾 赵

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

CalMaster

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
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
3 purchases

CalMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$44.99

Questions

Is DrinkControl free?
DrinkControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalMaster free?
CalMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DrinkControl or CalMaster have ads?
Neither DrinkControl nor CalMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrinkControl or CalMaster?
DrinkControl ships an update monthly, and CalMaster daily. Most recently, DrinkControl was updated on September 27, 2026 and CalMaster on September 18, 2026.

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