BACtrack vs Ascendant NY
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!
Ascendant NY
Connect with fellow alumni from Ascendant New York in a private, secure community. Track your mood, celebrate recovery milestones, and easily reach your support team. This app fosters peer support and connection after treatment.
- Private alumni feed
- Daily mood check-ins
- Milestone tracking
- Direct contact with support team
- Invite-based membership
- Account deletion
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The Ascendant New York Alumni Community app keeps you connected to the people and support that matter after treatment. Stay connected Share updates, milestones, and encouragement in a private feed made only for Ascendant New York alumni. It is never public and never indexed. Check in with yourself Log a quick daily mood check-in to track how you're doing over time. A gentle once-a-day reminder helps you build the habit. Reach your support team Your key contacts at Ascendant New York are one tap away. Call or message the facility whenever you need support. Celebrate recovery Track your recovery time from day one and mark the milestones that matter. Private by design Membership is invite-based and approved by the Ascendant New York team. Your community is limited to verified alumni and staff. You can delete your account and its content from within the app at any time. The app is for alumni of Ascendant New York programs. It is a peer-support community, not a medical or emergency service. If you are experiencing a crisis, call 911 or call/text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ascendant NY at 5.0 against BACtrack's 4.2. Ascendant NY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). BACtrack's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Ascendant NY asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ascendant NY 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.
BACtrack ships an update fortnightly, Ascendant NY every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BACtrack | Ascendant NY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KHN Solutions Inc | Ocean Recovery East, LLC |
Customer experience
BACtrack
Ascendant NY
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
Ascendant NY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BACtrack
- BACtrack+1 Month trial$39.991 Year
Ascendant NY
No in-app purchases








