# BACtrack vs Pine Grove Friends

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pine Grove Friends at none against BACtrack's 1. Pine Grove Friends also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 27%) and device support (3 vs 1). BACtrack's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 7). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BACtrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Pine Grove Friends asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for BACtrack against 4.1 for Pine Grove Friends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BACtrack has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of BACtrack's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pine Grove Friends's.

BACtrack ships an update fortnightly, Pine Grove Friends every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BACtrack | Pine Grove Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bactrack/id553347498/reviews) | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-grove-friends/id1451328096/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KHN Solutions Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/553347501) | [Forrest General Health Services Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451328095) |

## What reviewers say

### BACtrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bactrack/id553347498)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BACtrack+ | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful yardstick
- 🚀 Works as expected
- 👍 Great product

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't work
- 🔋 Battery issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with required account
- 👎 App updates make it worse
- 👎 Inconsistent or inaccurate readings

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Bring back Apple Watch app
- More drink options
- Countdown timer for blowing
- Ability to add custom drinks
- Battery level indicator


### Pine Grove Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-grove-friends/id1451328096)

Connect with peers and coaches in a private, invite-only community focused on recovery. Share updates, ask questions, and access resources like daily inspirations, videos, podcasts, and articles to support your journey.

**Highlights:** Real-time posts, Daily inspirations, Recovery content (videos, podcasts, articles), Discussion forums, Invite-only privacy, Connect with peers and coaches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BACtrack free?

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

### Is Pine Grove Friends free?

Pine Grove Friends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BACtrack or Pine Grove Friends?

BACtrack and Pine Grove Friends are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do BACtrack or Pine Grove Friends have ads?

Neither BACtrack nor Pine Grove Friends shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BACtrack or Pine Grove Friends?

BACtrack ships an update fortnightly, and Pine Grove Friends every 5 months. Most recently, BACtrack was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pine Grove Friends on October 2, 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.*