# ScentMax vs Drydown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScentMax at 92% against Drydown's 20%. ScentMax also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (306 vs 7). Drydown's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScentMax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Drydown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScentMax holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScentMax has 306 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ScentMax's written reviews are positive against 20% of Drydown's.

ScentMax ships an update every 3 weeks, Drydown every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScentMax | Drydown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scentmax/id6756221091/reviews)** | [3.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drydown-scent-tracker/id6759278187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **306** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 51 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855309121) | [Laurence Young](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871735379) |

## What reviewers say

### ScentMax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scentmax/id6756221091)

This app helps you manage your fragrance collection with AI-powered recommendations. Get daily scent picks based on weather and occasion, organize your collection, and track your wears to discover new favorites and improve your scent profile.

**Highlights:** AI-powered fragrance recommendations, Daily scent suggestions based on weather, Collection organization and tracking, Scent score analysis for collection improvement, Wear logging and history, Personalized fragrance advice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScentMax Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| ScentMax Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| ScentMax Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| ScentMax Pro | $39.99 | per year |


### Drydown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drydown-scent-tracker/id6759278187)

This AI-powered fragrance advisor helps you manage your perfume collection, discover new scents, and get personalized recommendations based on weather, mood, and occasion. It offers smart layering suggestions and tracks your wear history to reveal your unique Scent DNA.

**Highlights:** AI-powered bottle scanning and identification, Personalized scent recommendations, Fragrance layering suggestions, Collection management and tracking, Wear journaling and Scent DNA analysis, Wishlist and purchase advisor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drydown Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Drydown Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScentMax free?

ScentMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drydown free?

Drydown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScentMax or Drydown?

ScentMax is rated higher. ScentMax averages 4.7 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while Drydown averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do ScentMax or Drydown have ads?

Neither ScentMax nor Drydown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScentMax or Drydown?

ScentMax ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drydown every 5 days. Most recently, ScentMax was updated on October 14, 2026 and Drydown on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*