BACtrack vs BOB
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!
BOB
Instantly analyze food nutrition labels by taking a photo. Get simple verdicts on ingredients based on health principles, making it easy to make informed food choices without confusing jargon.
- Instant label scanning via camera
- Health-based ingredient verdicts
- Easy-to-understand summaries
- Privacy-respecting design
- Analysis inspired by health principles
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BOB-E™ makes it easy to understand what’s really in your food. Just snap a photo of a nutrition label, and BOB-E™ will instantly analyze it based on health principles inspired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or your family, BOB-E™ helps you make smarter, cleaner choices by breaking down food ingredients into simple verdicts of approved disprove or mixed. No calorie math, no confusing jargon — just real talk about what you’re putting in your body. Features: • Instant label scanning with your phone’s camera • Verdicts based on well-researched health concerns • Easy-to-understand summaries • Lightweight and privacy-respecting Start scanning and take control of your food choices with BOB-E™.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BACtrack at Free against BOB's $1.99. BACtrack also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). BOB's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
BACtrack is free to download; BOB costs $1.99 up front. BACtrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. BOB asks for nothing beyond the download.
BOB 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | BACtrack | BOB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KHN Solutions Inc | Kol Dorney |
Customer experience
BACtrack
BOB
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
BOB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BACtrack
- BACtrack+1 Month trial$39.991 Year
BOB
No in-app purchases
