Drinkwise vs ColdStreak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drinkwise
This app helps you track your alcohol intake to build healthier drinking habits. It offers easy logging, smart analytics, and personalized goal setting with a privacy-first design. Understand your patterns and make informed decisions about consumption.
- Easy drink logging with custom details
- Smart analytics and consumption insights
- Personalized goal setting and reminders
- Alcohol-free day tracking
- Standard drink calculations
- Privacy-first data security
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Build Healthier Drinking Habits with DrinkWise Take control of your relationship with alcohol using DrinkWise, the comprehensive alcohol tracking app designed to help you drink more mindfully and make informed decisions about your consumption. Key Features: Easy Drink Logging • Quick log feature for instant drink recording • Detailed logging with custom drink names, volumes, and alcohol content • Automatic standard drink calculations • Support for all drink types: beer, wine, cocktails, spirits, and more • Add location and personal notes for better tracking Smart Analytics & Insights • Daily consumption summaries with visual progress tracking • Weekly and monthly drinking pattern analysis • Alcohol-free day tracking and streak counting • Personalized statistics and trends over time • Progress visualization with intuitive charts and graphs Personal Goal Setting • Set custom daily drinking limits based on health guidelines • Track progress toward your personal goals • Get gentle reminders when approaching your limits • Celebrate alcohol-free days and build positive streaks Health-Focused Approach • Standard drink calculations based on official health guidelines • Visual feedback system with color-coded progress indicators • Educational tips for mindful drinking and harm reduction • Privacy-first design - your data stays secure and private Beautiful, Intuitive Design • Clean, modern interface that makes tracking effortless • Dark and light mode support for comfortable viewing • Animated feedback and encouraging progress indicators • Seamless user experience across all features Why Choose DrinkWise? Unlike generic habit trackers, DrinkWise is specifically designed for alcohol consumption with features that matter most for mindful drinking. Our app uses evidence-based standard drink calculations, provides health-focused insights, and maintains a supportive, non-judgmental approach to help you build a healthier relationship with alcohol. Whether you want to cut back on drinking, track your consumption for health reasons, or simply become more aware of your habits, DrinkWise provides the tools and insights you need to succeed. Perfect For: • Anyone looking to drink more mindfully • People wanting to reduce their alcohol consumption • Those tracking drinking for health or medical reasons • Users building alcohol-free streaks and celebrating progress • Anyone interested in understanding their drinking patterns better Privacy & Security Your personal data is completely private and secure. We never share your information with third parties, and all data is stored securely with industry-standard encryption. Start your journey toward more mindful drinking today with DrinkWise - your personal companion for building healthier drinking habits. A purchase is required to access the apps content and use the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
ColdStreak
Track your cold plunges and build a consistent habit with this app. Log your sessions, earn achievements, and discover new cold water spots. Upgrade for advanced features and unlimited history.
- Cold plunge timer with automatic score calculation
- Log temperature, duration, and location
- Earn badges and achievements for consistency
- Community leaderboards and location map
- Offline functionality with data syncing
- Optional Pro subscription for advanced features
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ColdStreak is the ultimate cold plunge tracker for serious cold therapy practitioners and beginners alike. Whether you're just starting out or chasing daily ice baths, ColdStreak helps you build the habit, track your progress, and connect with a growing community of cold water enthusiasts. TRACK EVERY PLUNGE Start the built-in timer the moment you hit the water. Log temperature, duration, and location — then watch your Cold Score grow with every session. Every plunge counts toward your streak. EARN BADGES & ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock temperature tiers as you go colder — from Initiate at 50°F all the way to Ice Breaker below freezing. Stack daily streak badges as your consistency grows. Share your badge profile with anyone, no account required to view. COLD SCORE LEADERBOARDS See how you stack up against other plungers in your area or globally. Submit your sessions to community leaderboards tied to real cold plunge locations. FIND CHILL PLACES NEAR YOU Browse a community-built map of cold plunge spots — natural swimming holes, cold therapy studios, and verified business locations. Submit your own favorite spots and help the community grow. COLDSTREAK PRO Take it further with a Pro subscription: • Unlimited plunge history (free users get 7 days) • Music integration — auto-play your Spotify or Apple Music playlists with the timer • Bluetooth thermometer support — pair compatible devices like the Inkbird IBS-TH2 Plus to log exact water temperature in real time • Heart rate monitor support • Streak Freezes — protect your streak when life gets in the way • Advanced stats, personal bests, and CSV / Apple Health export • No ads • Submit to community leaderboards ColdStreak Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. BUILT FOR EVERY COLD PLUNGER • Timer with automatic Cold Score calculation • Full plunge history with temperature and duration • GPS-based location tagging • Photo logging for each session • Works offline — your data syncs when you're back online The cold water is waiting. Start your streak today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://coldstreakapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ColdStreak at every 2 days against Drinkwise's every 8 months. ColdStreak also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Drinkwise's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Drinkwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ColdStreak sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Drinkwise against 5.0 for ColdStreak. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColdStreak has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Drinkwise ships an update every 8 months, ColdStreak every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drinkwise | ColdStreak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Ellis | Kevin Ellis |
Customer experience
Drinkwise
ColdStreak
In-app purchases
Drinkwise
- Premium Lifetime$24.99
ColdStreak
- ColdStreak Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- 1 Verified Location$29.991 Month
- Verified Business 3 Locations$79.991 Month
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- Up to 10 Verified Locations$129.991 Month
- ColdStreak Pro - Lifetime$19.99









