Comparison

Drinking Control vs Sober Man

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drinking Control

This app helps users stop or reduce alcohol consumption through a personalized program, playful challenges, and community support. It offers daily exercises, progress tracking, and expert advice to guide individuals on their journey to sobriety or controlled drinking.

Highlights
  • Personalized alcohol cessation program
  • Playful challenges and missions
  • Daily exercises for reinforcement
  • Tracking of sober days
  • Community support and sharing
  • Expert advice for social situations
  • Progress visualization with graphs
Features
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Your companion for stopping or reducing alcohol consumption Are you looking for a way to stop drinking? Sobero is THE solution for alcohol cessation or moderation. Our unique method guides you step by step to stop drinking or significantly reduce your consumption. Key features for your alcohol cessation: - Personalized program to stop or reduce alcohol consumption - Playful challenges and stimulating missions to stop drinking alcohol and stop drinking - Daily exercises to reinforce your decision to stop drinking - Motivating follow-up on your series of sober days - Community support to share your quitting experience - Expert advice on how to handle social situations, and more, without alcohol Turn your sobriety into an adventure! Take on fun challenges and win virtual rewards at short, alcohol-free events. Stay motivated while having fun on your journey to sobriety. Visualize your progress: track your impressive string of sober days and celebrate each step forward. A daily motivational boost to help you persevere on the road to sobriety! Whether your goal is total abstinence or moderate drinking, Sobero adapts to your stop-drinking journey. Our flexible approach allows you to define and adjust your goals over time. Develop healthy new habits: Sobero helps you replace alcohol with positive, rewarding activities. Find out how to make the most of life without alcohol. Benefit from the support of a caring community: Share your experiences, challenges and victories with other users who understand your journey. Together, we're stronger in our journey to stop drinking. Join the thousands of users who have successfully said goodbye to alcohol thanks to Sobero! Inspiring user testimonials will show you that change is possible. 5* “I've only been on for 4 days. There's so much support that I've already stopped drinking. Join us as soon as possible!” - cvwx 5* “A super well-designed app with day-by-day monitoring of your consumption. Ultra-friendly community and advice that for me was the trigger to regain control over my alcohol consumption. Thanks to the designer of Sobero” - Gynnnnnnnn Advanced tracking features: - Detailed graphs of your alcohol consumption - Mood and energy level tracking - Support community and dedicated private experts - Expert articles to better understand alcohol cessation Download Sobero now and start your playful journey towards alcohol cessation or controlled drinking! Try Sobero FREE for 7 days and discover how stopping drinking can change your life. Enjoy all our Premium features with no commitment! SUBSCRIPTION TERMS and CONDITIONS Sobero offers subscriptions for access to all its alcohol cessation tools. Payment will be debited from your iTunes account. Automatic renewal can be deactivated in your account settings. With Sobero, opt for a healthier life without alcohol. Download the app to stop drinking now! We're constantly working to improve the app to meet your expectations as closely as possible. Do you have a question or suggestion about Sobero? Don't hesitate to contact us at [hello@sobero.app](mailto:hello@sobero.app)! Terms of use: https://sobero-prod.web.app/fr/termsOfServices.html Privacy policy: https://sobero-prod.web.app/fr/privacyPolicy.html Sobero is not recommended for people suffering from alcohol-related severe disorders. Sobero is a support tool and does not replace treatment by a healthcare professional.

About

Sober Man

This app gamifies the process of quitting drinking by tracking your sobriety time, money saved, and calories avoided. It offers motivational tips, a diary, milestone rewards, and social sharing to support your journey to a healthier lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Track sobriety time, money saved, and calories avoided
  • Gamified progress with character promotion
  • Daily tips to overcome drinking temptations
  • Sobriety diary and reflection journal
  • Milestone rewards and future visualization
  • Social media sharing of progress
Features
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◆Game-like quit drinking tracker◆ Introducing an app that helps you quit drinking in a fun, game-like way. Stop drinking now and Break free from alcohol addiction! Enjoy your sober time. *********************** Features of this app *********************** ▼ Check Your Sobriety Progress See all your results at a glance! Input your drinking data, and the app automatically calculates your sober time, calories avoided, and money saved. Visualizing your progress helps boost motivation and encourages continuation. ▼ Enjoy Sobriety with a Gaming Twist As your sobriety time increases, a pixelated office worker gets promoted. Overcome the devil's temptations and aim for the top! ▼ Learn Sobriety Tips Press the punch mark when you feel like drinking. Tips and advice will help keep you on track. ▼ Keep a Diary For every day you continue, fill in a square on the calendar. Record your daily thoughts and physical changes. ▼ Write About Your Growth Document your past drinking mishaps and what you've gained from sobriety. Strengthen your resolve by saying, "I don't want to go back to those days!" ▼ Prepare Rewards for Each Milestone Set small goals to overcome the tough moments! Increase your enjoyment by preparing rewards for each milestone achieved. ▼ Visualize the Successful You Imagine a healthier you, free from alcohol in the future. Writing down your goals strengthens your determination. ▼ Enjoy Fun Fortune-Telling Draw a fortune slip and check your luck and recommended food for today. Treat yourself with the money saved from not drinking! ▼ Share Your Progress on Social Media Post your sobriety status on X (formerly Twitter) and receive likes from comrades. Declare your sobriety to the world! Sober Man is here to fully support your habit improvement. Have you always given up on sobriety after just a few days? Why not give it another try with Sober Man? *********************** Details of Sober Man *********************** ▼Features Check sobriety time Verify how many drinks you've resisted Check the amount of money saved Record weight changes (calculate difference from the start) Understand the benefits of sobriety (random) Watch the evolution of a salaried worker based on sobriety time (Aim for one year!) Receive advice to overcome temptations Record in a diary calendar Reflect on the past and appreciate the present self Prepare rewards for each achievement Visualize a successful sober self Report progress on social media Remove ads (in-app purchase) Support the app with a store review (please support us!) ▼Recommended for Those who want to avoid protein breakdown in muscles due to alcohol during strength training Those looking to gradually reduce drinking by increasing sober days Those wanting to break free from bad habits through abstinence Those looking to overcome alcohol dependency and autonomic dysfunction Those wanting to visualize how much alcohol they have consumed Those who wish to quit drinking for beauty, diet (weight loss), and health reasons Those interested in learning about the risks of drinking and alcohol knowledge Those wanting to know how much money they've saved by not drinking during pregnancy Those who want to quit smoking as well as drinking Those who want to continue the challenge of staying sober with others after failing to stay sober for more than a few days Those who want to say goodbye to hangover-ridden holidays Those seeking quality sleep Those wanting to strengthen their unstable mental state (mental health) Use the app according to your goals. ▼Sound & Image Resources 魔王魂(URL https://maou.audio/) しーでんでん(URL https://seadenden-8bit.com) FC音工場(URL https://fc.sitefactory.info/) こじもこ (Pixel art for characters & icons, some exclusions apply) Pika's GameStore ノスタルジータイルセット【街並みセット1】 ********* Support ********* Support is available through the Nakashin Co., Ltd. website. Please contact us anytime if you have any issues or questions.

Screenshots

Drinking Control4 screens
Sober Man4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sober Man at 100% against Drinking Control's 75%. Sober Man also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and device support (3 vs 1). Drinking Control's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Drinking Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sober Man sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sober Man holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Drinking Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sober Man's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drinking Control ships an update monthly, Sober Man every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drinking Control versus Sober Man: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinking ControlSober Man
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1012 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB92 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKWITNAKASHIN, K.K.

Customer experience

Drinking Control

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Sober Man

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drinking Control

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Sobero Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annually Sobero Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annually Sobero Subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Sober Man

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.49

Questions

Is Drinking Control free?
Drinking Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sober Man free?
Sober Man is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drinking Control or Sober Man?
Sober Man is rated higher. Drinking Control averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Sober Man averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Drinking Control or Sober Man have ads?
Neither Drinking Control nor Sober Man shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drinking Control or Sober Man?
Drinking Control ships an update monthly, and Sober Man every 2 months. Most recently, Drinking Control was updated on September 10, 2026 and Sober Man on September 10, 2026.

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