BACtrack vs SMART Recovery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
SMART Recovery
This app connects individuals with mutual-support groups to overcome addiction to substances or activities. It guides participants in developing self-empowerment for balanced living through a science-based program.
- Mutual-support groups
- Addiction recovery
- Science-based 4-Point Program
- Develop self-empowerment
- Balanced living guidance
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SMART Recovery is a global community of mutual-support groups. At meetings, participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction (to drugs or alcohol or to activities such as gambling or over-eating). Participants find and develop the power within themselves to change and lead fulfilling and balanced lives guided by our science-based and sensible 4-Point Program®.
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Verdict
BACtrack and SMART Recovery both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of SMART Recovery's written reviews are positive against 27% of BACtrack's. SMART Recovery also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). BACtrack's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 25). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. BACtrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. SMART Recovery asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for BACtrack against 4.2 for SMART Recovery. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BACtrack has 1.4K ratings behind it against 25, 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 75% of SMART Recovery's.
BACtrack ships an update every 2 weeks, SMART Recovery monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BACtrack | SMART Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.4K ratings) | 4.2 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KHN Solutions Inc | SMART Recovery USA, Inc. |
Customer experience
BACtrack
SMART Recovery
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
SMART Recovery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BACtrack
- BACtrack+1 Month trial$39.991 Year
SMART Recovery
No in-app purchases
