Comparison

Hodohodo Shudo vs DrinkCTRL

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

Head to head
About

Hodohodo Shudo

This app gamifies alcohol consumption tracking, helping users set and adhere to moderation targets. It features a visual character that reflects drinking status, personalized messages, and a water break reminder system. Users earn XP and unlock titles by staying within their goals, with detailed historical data and sharing options available.

Highlights
  • Gamified drink logging with XP and titles
  • Real-time pixel character status updates
  • Customizable messages from sober self
  • Water break habit builder
  • Party reminders
  • Historical data and pattern analysis
  • Shareable results and titles
Features
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"Just two drinks tonight." Ever set that limit, only to drink more than you planned? Hodohodo Shudo is a gamified drink tracker that helps you log drinks while keeping your own "Moderation Target" in mind. A pixel art character changes in real time as you log drinks. Earn XP and collect titles by staying within your target, making cutting back fun and manageable. ■ Log Drinks with a Tap Tap "Start Party," then tap each drink as you go. Seven options are available: beer, sake, wine, highball, sour, shochu, and water/non-alcoholic drinks. Times are recorded automatically, and mistakes can be deleted on the spot. ■ A Pixel Character Shows Your Status Your character's appearance and animations change with your drink count. Happy when sober, wobbly after a few drinks, and eventually collapsing... See your drinking status at a glance. ■ Messages from Your Sober Self Each alcoholic drink brings up a message written by your sober self. "Didn't you say you had an early start tomorrow?" Customize messages for your future tipsy self. A timely nudge to slow down. ■ Build a Water Break Habit With "One Drink, One Break," after your chosen drink count, logging each alcoholic drink locks the next one until you log water or a non-alcoholic drink. Choose a starting point from 1–10 drinks, or turn the feature off. ■ Party Reminders Enable reminders to receive notifications at your chosen interval after starting a party. Avoid forgetting to end your session and finish your log. ■ Earn XP and Collect Titles Log a drink and end your session to earn a 5 XP recording bonus. Stay below your target for an extra 3 XP, or meet it exactly for an extra 1 XP. Earn up to 8 XP per day. If any session that day exceeds its target, no moderation bonus applies for that day. Unlock titles as your total XP grows, and collect them with the date earned. Once earned, titles are yours to keep. Check your current position and progress toward your next title. ■ Look Back at Your History Browse your sessions by month. Review your success rate, average drink count, most frequently logged drinks, and estimated savings from drinking less than your target. Explore your drinking patterns through the calendar and individual session records. ■ Share Results and Titles Share session results and earned titles as images featuring pixel art. Preview the image and text before sharing. ■ Customize Your Drinks with Pro With a paid Hodohodo Shudo Pro subscription, add and edit drinks with your choice of name, icon, volume, and alcohol content. Reorder, show, hide, or delete drinks. Core drink tracking, titles, and history remain free. ■ Japanese and English Switch between Japanese and English anytime in Settings. ■ Privacy Matters No login required. Drink records, settings, and earned titles are stored on your device. We collect usage statistics and crash reports to improve the app, and send information needed for purchase management and support inquiries to external services. ■ For Anyone Who Wants To • Avoid that "I drank too much..." regret • Make cutting back feel natural and enjoyable • Track drink counts and reflect on habits • Take a game-like approach to drinking less ■ Terms & Privacy Policy Terms: https://hiyoko.app/en/apps/hodohodo-shudo/terms Privacy Policy: https://hiyoko.app/en/apps/hodohodo-shudo/privacy This app does not encourage alcohol consumption. It supports moderation and drinking less. For users of legal drinking age only. Drink customization requires paid Hodohodo Shudo Pro, available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Cancel in iOS Settings under Apple Account > Subscriptions.

About

DrinkCTRL

Features
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DrinkCTRLは、毎日の飲酒量をかんたんに記録・確認できるアプリです。 ビールやワイン、ハイボールなど、飲んだお酒をタップするだけ。 その日の純アルコール量を自動で計算し、設定した1日の上限まで「あとどれくらい飲めるか」をわかりやすく表示します。 TodayView 飲みすぎが気になるときも、難しい入力は必要ありません。 飲んだ種類を選ぶだけで、その日の飲酒量をすぐに確認できます。 主な機能 ・飲んだお酒をワンタップで記録 ・純アルコール量を自動計算 ・1日の飲酒上限を設定 ・上限までの残り量をゲージで表示 ・飲酒量に応じて注意をお知らせ ・ビール、ワイン、ハイボール、サワー、日本酒、ウイスキーに対応 ・1週間/1か月の飲酒量をグラフで確認 ・飲酒日、休肝日、上限を超えた日を確認 ・過去の飲酒記録を一覧で確認 記録画面では、1週間または1か月の純アルコール量の推移に加えて、飲酒日・休肝日・上限超えの日数なども確認できます。 HistoryView HistoryView 「今日はちょっと飲みすぎたかも」 「あと何杯くらいにしておこう?」 そんなときに、DrinkCTRLで今日の飲酒量をチェック。 飲んだら記録。飲みすぎる前に確認。 毎日の飲酒習慣を、シンプルに見える化します。 ※DrinkCTRLが表示する数値や上限は、健康状態や安全性を医学的に判断するものではありません。

Screenshots

Hodohodo Shudo4 screens
DrinkCTRL1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrinkCTRL at none against Hodohodo Shudo's 3. DrinkCTRL also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Hodohodo Shudo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hodohodo Shudo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DrinkCTRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hodohodo Shudo ships an update every 3 weeks, DrinkCTRL every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Hodohodo Shudo versus DrinkCTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHodohodo ShudoDrinkCTRL
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerhitoshi yokomizoPO CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hodohodo Shudo

Subscriptions2
  • Hodohodo Shudo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Hodohodo Shudo Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy the Developer a Drink$1.99
None

DrinkCTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hodohodo Shudo free?
Hodohodo Shudo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrinkCTRL free?
DrinkCTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hodohodo Shudo or DrinkCTRL have ads?
Neither Hodohodo Shudo nor DrinkCTRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hodohodo Shudo or DrinkCTRL?
Hodohodo Shudo ships an update every 3 weeks, and DrinkCTRL every 4 days. Most recently, Hodohodo Shudo was updated on October 31, 2026 and DrinkCTRL on October 26, 2026.

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