Comparison

DrinkCoach+ vs Studio Lux

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
Read full description

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

Studio Lux

Book your spot in weekly dance classes, request private lessons, and manage your membership. Keep your entire dance schedule organized in one convenient place. Ideal for both beginners and experienced dancers.

Highlights
  • Book weekly classes
  • Request private lessons
  • Manage membership
  • Purchase class credits
  • View 'My Schedule'
  • Sign in with Apple or email
Read full description

Studio Lux is the official app for Studio Lux — a Latin dance studio in Austin, Texas. Book your spot in weekly Salsa and Bachata classes, request private one-on-one lessons, manage your membership and class credits, and keep your whole dance schedule in one place. FOR DANCERS • Browse the weekly class schedule and book a spot in seconds • Request private lessons and pick a time that works for you • Buy class credits or manage your membership • See everything you've booked under My Schedule • Sign in with Apple or email — fast and secure BUILT FOR THE STUDIO LUX COMMUNITY Whether you're taking your first Salsa class or you're a seasoned social dancer, Studio Lux makes it effortless to keep dancing. Members get priority access to classes and studio events. Studio Lux — come dance with us in Austin.

Screenshots

DrinkCoach+4 screens
Studio Lux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studio Lux at 100% against DrinkCoach+'s 49%. Studio Lux also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). DrinkCoach+'s advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Studio Lux holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrinkCoach+ has 108 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of DrinkCoach+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Studio Lux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrinkCoach+ ships an update every 3 months, Studio Lux every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DrinkCoach+ versus Studio Lux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinkCoach+Studio Lux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (108 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHumankind CharityStefan De La Rosa

Customer experience

DrinkCoach+

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

Studio Lux

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Studio Lux

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DrinkCoach+

No in-app purchases

None

Studio Lux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrinkCoach+ free?
DrinkCoach+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Studio Lux free?
Studio Lux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrinkCoach+ or Studio Lux?
Studio Lux is rated higher. DrinkCoach+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Studio Lux averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DrinkCoach+ or Studio Lux have ads?
Neither DrinkCoach+ nor Studio Lux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrinkCoach+ or Studio Lux?
DrinkCoach+ ships an update every 3 months, and Studio Lux every 3 weeks. Most recently, DrinkCoach+ was updated on October 5, 2026 and Studio Lux on October 1, 2026.

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