BACtrack vs NorthStar Care Connect
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!
NorthStar Care Connect
This app allows patients in a specific alcohol use disorder treatment program to connect with their care team. Features include scheduling appointments, secure messaging, and virtual reality peer support sessions.
- Schedule appointments
- Message care team
- VR peer support
- Engage with treatment program
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Patients enrolled in NorthStar Care's Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) treatment program can download the NorthStar Care Connect mobile app to engage with their care team. The mobile app showcases features like scheduling, messaging, and VR peer support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NorthStar Care Connect at 5.0 against BACtrack's 4.2. NorthStar Care Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). BACtrack's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. NorthStar Care Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
NorthStar Care Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BACtrack has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BACtrack ships an update every 2 weeks, NorthStar Care Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BACtrack | NorthStar Care Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KHN Solutions Inc | North-Star Care, Inc |
Customer experience
BACtrack
NorthStar Care Connect
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
NorthStar Care Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BACtrack
- BACtrack+1 Month trial$39.991 Year
NorthStar Care Connect
No in-app purchases
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