DrinkControl vs Amber Days
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrinkControl
This app helps you become more self-aware about your alcohol consumption. Track what, when, and how much you drink, visualize your habits, and monitor sober streaks. It converts drinks into standard alcohol units and tracks calories and expenses.
- Track drinks and alcohol expenses
- View drinking history in calendar
- Monitor sober days and streaks
- Visualize alcohol and calorie consumption
- Sync with Apple Health
- Personalized drink infographics
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Be more self-aware, drink less, pause or stop drinking - it's up to you. DrinkControl is there to help. More than a log or calendar — DrinkControl is 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 notice patterns, visualise your drinking habits and keep your sober streaks. 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 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 - Customize with your favourite types of drinks and serving sizes - 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 - 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
Amber Days
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Amber Days is a non-judgmental alcohol tracker built on one idea: logging without pressure. Check in daily to track your habits, and crack open the amber each week to discover new items. Keep your journey light — every log is a win here! Add your friends to collect gems together and keep each other going. By design, our server knows only your nickname, streak, friends and gems, never your actual drinks. Your logs always stay local. LOGGING Check in daily to track your drinking habit! - Log “0” for no-drink days - Log any other number for drinking days - Log every day to keep your streak going! THE AMBER Each check-in cracks the amber a little more. Crack the amber open each week to collect different items! FRIENDS Add your friends to start a challenge and steal a little from each other. Your friends only see your progress during the challenge, never what's in your logs. DATA Your logs stay on your device, always local. Export and import to backup and restore. Generate a printable summary anytime. Record first. Know yourself. Act when you're ready. AMBER DAYS PRO Amber Days starts with a 30-day free trial. After the trial, an auto-renewing subscription is required to continue using the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. You may manage or turn off auto-renew at any time in your App Store account settings. Cancellation must be made at least 24 hours before renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://veystudio.github.io/amberdays-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Amber Days 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 Amber Days sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | DrinkControl | Amber Days |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 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 | 32 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | E-protect | 雯韵 黄 |
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
Amber Days
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
Amber Days
- Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly1 Month trial$22.991 Year









