Comparison

BACtrack vs Water Reminder 2L

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

Water Reminder 2L

This app sends timely notifications to help you stay hydrated throughout the day. Set personalized daily water goals and customize reminder intervals to ensure you never miss a drink. It operates locally on your device without requiring personal information.

Highlights
  • Customizable daily water goals
  • Flexible reminder intervals
  • Local device operation
  • No personal info required
  • Progress tracking
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Water Reminder uses notifications to remind you to drink water throughout the day. Set your daily water goal and create repeatable reminders to help you drink water throughout the day. Choose flexible intervals—from every minute to once a day—so you never miss a sip. Water Reminder runs locally on your phone, requires no personal info or sign-up, and works quietly in the background. You’ll get a notification when it’s time to drink, and simply tap it to mark your progress. Track your hydration and reach your daily goal with ease.

Screenshots

BACtrack4 screens
Water Reminder 2L3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Water Reminder 2L at 100% against BACtrack's 27%. Water Reminder 2L also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). BACtrack's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (1.5K 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BACtrack is free to download; Water Reminder 2L costs $0.99 up front. BACtrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Water Reminder 2L asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Water Reminder 2L 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 1, 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 100% of Water Reminder 2L's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BACtrack versus Water Reminder 2L: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBACtrackWater Reminder 2L
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKHN Solutions IncCBS Software LLC

Customer experience

BACtrack

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

Water Reminder 2L

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Water Reminder 2L

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

Water Reminder 2L

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BACtrack free?
BACtrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Water Reminder 2L free?
Water Reminder 2L costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BACtrack or Water Reminder 2L?
Water Reminder 2L is rated higher. BACtrack averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Water Reminder 2L averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BACtrack or Water Reminder 2L have ads?
Neither BACtrack nor Water Reminder 2L shows ads.

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