Comparison

DrinkCoach+ vs Ok To Drive

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

Head to head
About

DrinkCoach+

This app helps users monitor and reduce their alcohol consumption. It tracks units, calories, and costs, and offers tools like reminders, goal setting, and a CBT diary to manage cravings and associated issues. Users can also book one-to-one sessions with specialists.

Highlights
  • Track units, calories, and cost
  • View and share drinking summaries
  • Book one-to-one coaching sessions
  • Set location and time-based reminders
  • Set and share goals
  • CBT diary for tracking hangovers, cravings, etc.
  • Mindfulness and breathing exercise videos
Features
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DrinkCoach is for those wanting to cut down, or simply keep an eye on, their drinking. • The Observer UK's Top Ten Health Apps • The Guardian UK's Top 30 iOS Apps of the Week • Sunrise Australia's App of the Week • NHS Health Library • Also profiled in Sunday Star Times, Nursing Times, Huffington Post and Refinery 29 With DrinkCoach you will be able to: • Keep track of units, calories & cost • View & share seven day summaries of your drinking • Book a one-to-one session with a specialist Drink Coach • Set location and time based reminders • Set & share goals • Track hangovers, arguments, cravings and accidents associated with your drinking via a CBT diary • Watch bespoke video covering mindfulness and breathing exercises to manage cravings and help you achieve your goals

About

Ok To Drive

Estimate your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) based on your physical attributes, alcohol, and food consumption. This tool provides an approximation to help you make informed decisions about driving.

Highlights
  • BAC level estimation
  • Algorithm based on weight and gender
  • Tracks alcohol and food consumed
  • Educational information on BAC
  • Promotes responsible choices
Features
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Know your limit. Own your night. We use a medically-informed algorithm — designed alongside doctors — to estimate your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) in real time, based on your weight, gender, drinks consumed, food intake and fatigue. How it works Enter what you're drinking and we do the math. Your BAC updates as the night progresses, giving you a clear picture of where you stand — green, yellow, or red. What is BAC? Blood Alcohol Content is the percentage of alcohol in your bloodstream. It peaks 30–70 minutes after drinking. Despite what you've heard, nothing lowers BAC except time — not coffee, not cold showers, not water. We'll tell you exactly when you're clear. What you get - Real-time BAC tracking with a traffic light system - Notifications when you're fit to drive again - Hydration reminders to stay ahead of the hangover - Hangover predictions so you know what tomorrow looks like - Multiple user profiles — track the whole group - A calendar view of your drinking habits over time - A home screen widget so your BAC is always one glance away - A full drink library plus custom drink builder A word of honesty Everyone metabolizes alcohol differently. This app gives you a well-informed estimate — not a guarantee. Never use it as the sole basis for deciding to drive. I built this because I believe people make better choices when they have better information. Consider this your smarter drinking companion, not a substitute for medical advice.

Screenshots

DrinkCoach+4 screens
Ok To Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrinkCoach+ at 49% against Ok To Drive's 8%. DrinkCoach+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Ok To Drive's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Ok To Drive sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. DrinkCoach+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrinkCoach+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of DrinkCoach+'s written reviews are positive against 8% of Ok To Drive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrinkCoach+ ships an update every 3 months, Ok To Drive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DrinkCoach+ versus Ok To Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinkCoach+Ok To Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (108 ratings) — better4.0 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHumankind CharityMartin Schurmann

Customer experience

DrinkCoach+

All ratings109 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral23.3%
Negative27.9%

Ok To Drive

All ratings43 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral11.6%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral41.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

DrinkCoach+

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App sometimes deletes days when changing time zones
  • Bug where it doesn’t give the correct average units over 30 days
  • Screen with days to enter units is slow to come up
  • Report doesn’t work, sends image instead of PDF
  • If you fall off the wagon and fail to enter drinks, the app assumes a drink-free day
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  • Bug that if you change time zone it moves the record to the previous day and gets confused
  • Constantly crashed for me
  • New version is crap
  • Upgrade deleted over 12 months of tracking data
  • App is randomly deleting stored tracking data
  • Can’t track drinks for days in the top right of monthly calendar as it’s covered by the rewards badge
  • Text is unhelpfully small and pastel blue on white background on iPhone

Requested features

24 requests
  • Export raw data to .csv or .xlsx
  • Darker shade of red for high consumption
  • Adjustable shot/standard drink sizes for different regions
  • Personalized color coding
  • Chart form for summary stats over time
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  • Bar chart-type feature for tracking over longer periods
  • Customizable drinks (add % and price when logging)
  • More drink icons (sake, hard seltzer, stein)
  • Option to add time/place of consumption
  • Bring back at-a-glance viewing of units over time (not just PDF download)
  • Add branded alcohols to select
  • Option to affirm drink-free day before recording
  • More customization options for units (e.g., ounces for US)
  • Improve accuracy of unit calculation
  • Fix bug with average units over 30 days
  • Fix bug with time zone changes affecting records
  • Improve reporting functionality
  • Allow adding drinks by size and strength directly
  • Allow tracking free drinks without altering other drink prices
  • Allow differentiating units bought in supermarket vs bar
  • Allow tracking spending on drinks for others (rounds)
  • Include time and place alongside consumption
  • Change day colors on calendar (green, amber, red)
  • Make text more readable on iPhone (contrast and size)

Ok To Drive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DrinkCoach+

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Ok To Drive

One-time5
  • Unlock All Features$0.99
  • Ok To Drive Pro$2.99
  • Small Tip$2.99
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  • Medium Tip$6.99
  • Big Tip$12.99

Questions

Is DrinkCoach+ free?
DrinkCoach+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ok To Drive free?
Ok To Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrinkCoach+ or Ok To Drive?
DrinkCoach+ is rated higher. DrinkCoach+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Ok To Drive averages 4.0 from 43 ratings.
Do DrinkCoach+ or Ok To Drive have ads?
Neither DrinkCoach+ nor Ok To Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrinkCoach+ or Ok To Drive?
DrinkCoach+ ships an update every 3 months, and Ok To Drive every 6 weeks. Most recently, DrinkCoach+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ok To Drive on November 3, 2026.

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