# DrinkControl vs Cinder

The clearest difference is ratings volume: DrinkControl at 4.4K against Cinder's 2. Cinder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Cinder 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of DrinkControl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cinder's.

DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, Cinder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrinkControl | Cinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drinkcontrol-alcohol-tracker/id456207840/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinder-quit-smoking/id6804346543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [E-protect](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008055763) | [ALTRIVX LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804346545) |

## 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 (13)**

| 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 |
| Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium features (promo) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium, lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium, lifetime | $19.99 | 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


### Cinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinder-quit-smoking/id6804346543)

This app helps you track your smoking habits by logging each cigarette or vape. It visualizes your progress with a growing forest and provides insights into your smoking patterns and spending. The core tracking features are free, with an optional Pro version for deeper historical analysis and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Log cigarettes and vapes, Track spending and yearly cost, Visualize progress with a growing forest, Analyze smoking patterns by event and time, No account or data collection, Optional iCloud Sync, Free core features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cinder Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Cinder Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Cinder Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrinkControl free?

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

### Is Cinder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DrinkControl or Cinder?

Cinder is rated higher. DrinkControl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Cinder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DrinkControl or Cinder have ads?

Neither DrinkControl nor Cinder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DrinkControl or Cinder?

DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cinder every 8 days. Most recently, DrinkControl was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cinder on October 18, 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.*