Comparison

BACtrack vs Acetrack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BACtrack

Turn your iPhone into a breathalyzer with this app. It connects wirelessly to compatible devices to estimate your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) and provides safety information. Track your drinking habits and understand how alcohol affects your body to make informed decisions.

Highlights
  • Estimate Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
  • Connects wirelessly via Bluetooth
  • Displays BAC results on iPhone
  • Provides safety information on impairment
  • ZeroLine® estimates BAC return to 0.00%
  • Save BAC readings to track habits
  • Integrates with Apple Health
Features
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Transform your iPhone into a breathalyzer with BACtrack®! Enjoy a modern design, easier navigation, and a smoother overall experience with a lot more updates to come. Easily estimate your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) with a BACtrack smartphone breathalyzer and this free companion app. Designed by BACtrack, the leading manufacturer of personal and professional breathalyzers, this app connects to your device wirelessly via Bluetooth®, and allows you to measure your alcohol level with the award-winning BACtrack Mobile, BACtrack C6, and BACtrack C8 smart breathalyzers. BACtrack makes it easy to understand how alcohol affects the body, empowering you to make smarter, more informed decisions. In this version of the BACtrack app: • Pairing is automatic once you turn on your BACtrack and open the app; results are communicated via Bluetooth® to display on your iPhone. • Quickly and easily estimate your BAC and read safety information about corresponding impairment levels. • ZeroLine® estimates when your BAC will return to 0.00%. • Saved BAC readings allow you to get a clear picture of your drinking habits. • Track your BAC data using Apple Health. The most trusted brand of breathalyzers on the market, BACtrack has been featured in Fast Company and CNET. Download now and test your BAC anywhere, anytime!

About

Acetrack

Monitor your body's fat-burning rate with a portable breathalyzer device and companion app. Discover how diet, exercise, sleep, and stress impact your metabolic state. Make informed lifestyle choices for improved health.

Highlights
  • Track fat burning rate
  • Analyze ketosis levels
  • Understand lifestyle impacts
  • Support for various diets
  • Personalized metabolic insights
Features
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Tracking your fat burning rate is as simple as breathing. All you need is this app and our pocket-friendly device, Acetrack. How do factors like diet, training, mood, stress or sleep affect your fat burning? Use the Acetrack app to find out. Acetrack — a good friend on the metabolic journey towards better health: Measure your fat burning rate wherever you are. Find out what affects your level of ketosis. Make more informed dietary decisions. Trace the impact of your lifestyle choices. Do you have to follow a ketogenic diet to use Acetrack? Not at all. Breath acetone measurements are useful for all types of diets that boost your metabolism. Keto, low-carb, paleo, vegan, Atkins, fasting, zero carb, pescatarian, carnivore... Understand your unique metabolism with Acetrack Understanding your own body and rate of fat burning will help you make better dietary choices. Learn what happens in your body throughout the day, week and month with Acetrack.

Screenshots

BACtrack4 screens
Acetrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BACtrack at 4.1 against Acetrack's 3.0. BACtrack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (27% vs 0%). Acetrack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. BACtrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Acetrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BACtrack holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BACtrack has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of BACtrack's written reviews are positive against 0% of Acetrack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BACtrack ships an update fortnightly, Acetrack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BACtrack versus Acetrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBACtrackAcetrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.4K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB11 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKHN Solutions IncDeversify

Customer experience

BACtrack

All ratings1,404 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral14.0%
Negative59.1%

Acetrack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

BACtrack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App won't get past registration screen
  • Firmware update issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bring back Apple Watch app
  • More drink options
  • Countdown timer for blowing
  • Ability to add custom drinks
  • Battery level indicator
Show 1 more
  • Improved history tracking and data management

Acetrack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BACtrack

Subscriptions1
  • BACtrack+1 Month trial$39.991 Year
None

Acetrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BACtrack free?
BACtrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Acetrack free?
Acetrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BACtrack or Acetrack?
BACtrack is rated higher. BACtrack averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Acetrack averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BACtrack or Acetrack have ads?
Acetrack shows ads; BACtrack does not.
Which is updated more often, BACtrack or Acetrack?
BACtrack ships an update fortnightly, and Acetrack every 3 months. Most recently, BACtrack was updated on October 17, 2026 and Acetrack on October 11, 2026.

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