Comparison

Pace vs Otto

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

Head to head
About

Pace

Features
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Pace is the calm, private way to drink a little less. Most drink trackers want a subscription, an account, and your data in their cloud. Pace wants none of that. Your log lives only on your iPhone, encrypted at rest, and never leaves the device โ€” no coach, no feed, no judgement. Just a quiet tool that helps you notice your own patterns. WHAT PACE DOES โ€ข Log a drink in two taps โ€” standard drinks, time, context and mood โ€ข Set a weekly limit and a dry-days goal โ€ข Watch your dry streak grow and unlock milestones as you go โ€ข See gentle weekly & monthly trends, plus the money and calories you didn't spend* PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข 100% on-device โ€” no account, no cloud, no analytics, no network access at all โ€ข Encrypted at rest, with an optional Face ID lock โ€ข Optionally sync to Apple Health โ€” on your device, on your terms โ€ข Export your own data anytime ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER Unlock everything with a single purchase. No subscription, ever. Every future update included. * Insights, trends, the money & calories you saved, and CSV export are part oase. Logging, goals, streaks and milestones are always free. Pace is a private tracking tool, not medical advice. If you're worried about a doctor.

About

Otto

Features
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Otto is the friendly otter who feels every drink with you โ€” and helps you drink less. Quitting or cutting back on alcohol is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. Otto reacts in real time as you log drinks, giving you an instant, honest, and surprisingly sweet mirror for your choices. No lectures, no judgment โ€” just a companion who's rooting for you. Log a drink in one tap. Beer, wine, cocktails, shots, or seltzers โ€” pick it and you're done. Otto shifts through five expressive states as your estimated blood alcohol rises, so you always have a friendly visual cue for how you're doing. See your live BAC estimate. Using the Widmark formula and your personal body stats, Otto shows an estimated blood alcohol level that decays over time, plus a sober countdown. This is an informational estimate only โ€” never use it to decide whether it's safe to drive. Build streaks that actually mean something. Track alcohol-free days, chase your best streak, and watch your calendar fill with mini-Otto faces and mint dots for every clean day. Progress you can actually see. Watch your savings add up. Otto compares your drinking against your personal baseline to show real money saved and drinks avoided โ€” proof that cutting back pays off, literally. Set it up your way. A quick, judgment-free onboarding lets you choose your goal โ€” quit entirely or just cut back โ€” along with your weekly limit, body stats, and drink cost, so everything Otto shows you is personal to you. Your data stays yours. No accounts, no cloud, no one watching. Everything lives privately on your device. Whether you're aiming for one dry week or a whole new relationship with alcohol, Otto is the small, encouraging nudge that makes the journey feel lighter. Download Otto and start your streak today.

Screenshots

Pace4 screens
Otto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Otto at none against Pace's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Otto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Pace versus Otto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceOtto
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerๅš ่ขSharepeace, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pace

One-time1
  • Pace Pro$18.99
None

Otto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Otto free?
Otto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pace or Otto have ads?
Neither Pace nor Otto shows ads.

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