Comparison

BACtrack vs PROOF +

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

Head to head
About

BACtrack

Estimate your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) using a compatible smartphone breathalyzer. Track your readings over time, understand impairment levels, and estimate when your BAC will return to zero. Integrates with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your drinking habits.

Highlights
  • Estimate BAC levels
  • Connects via Bluetooth
  • ZeroLine® BAC estimation
  • Track drinking habits
  • Apple Health integration
  • Safety information
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

PROOF +

This app offers a patented mobile solution for drug and alcohol testing, simplifying specimen collection. It integrates with existing platforms or works independently, making testing easy, cost-effective, and reducing errors.

Highlights
  • Patented mobile testing solution
  • Simplifies specimen collection
  • Reduces scheduling conflicts
  • Integrates with existing platforms
  • Stand-alone solution option
  • Cost-effective testing
  • Reduces issues and errors
Features
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PROOF is the world’s first, PATENTED, mobile app technology solution for drug and alcohol testing. PROOF simplifies specimen collections without adding expense while removing scheduling conflicts. PROOF integrates with existing testing platforms or operates as a stand-alone solution PROOF makes testing simple, easy, and cost-effective with a reduction in issues and errors.

Screenshots

BACtrack4 screens
PROOF +3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PROOF + at none against BACtrack's 2. PROOF + also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (52% vs 27%). BACtrack's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 109). On price, update cadence and ads 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. PROOF + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PROOF + holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BACtrack has 1.5K ratings behind it against 109, 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 52% of PROOF +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BACtrack ships an update fortnightly, PROOF + every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BACtrack versus PROOF +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBACtrackPROOF +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better109
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB433 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKHN Solutions IncRecoveryTrek LLC

Customer experience

BACtrack

All ratings1,475 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral14.0%
Negative59.1%

PROOF +

All ratings107 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative38.1%

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
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  • Improved history tracking and data management

PROOF +

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BACtrack

Subscriptions2
  • BACtrack+1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • BACtrack+1 Month trial$39.991 Year
None

PROOF +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BACtrack free?
BACtrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PROOF + free?
PROOF + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BACtrack or PROOF +?
PROOF + is rated higher. BACtrack averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while PROOF + averages 4.6 from 109 ratings.
Do BACtrack or PROOF + have ads?
Neither BACtrack nor PROOF + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BACtrack or PROOF +?
BACtrack ships an update fortnightly, and PROOF + every 10 days. Most recently, BACtrack was updated on November 5, 2026 and PROOF + on November 3, 2026.

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