Comparison

Sober vs Beating the Binge 2

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

Head to head
About

Sober

This app helps users track sobriety days, build streaks, and break bad habits. It offers tools for motivation, relapse support, and community connection to aid in achieving lasting change and personal growth.

Highlights
  • Sobriety day tracking
  • Sober streak building
  • Habit breaking tools
  • Money and time saved calculator
  • Motivational messages
  • Relapse support
  • Anonymous community support
Features
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Sober is a powerful sobriety tracker designed to track sobriety days, build sober streaks, and break bad habits. Whether you're quitting alcohol or overcoming other addictions, Sober helps you stay consistent, motivated, and in control—one day at a time. Track your progress, build momentum with daily streaks, and visualize your journey with an intuitive sober counter and sobriety tracker built for real results. Developed with a Harvard-educated Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with 32+ years of sobriety, Sober is built on proven techniques to help you stay accountable and achieve lasting change. Core Features: Sobriety Tracker – Track sobriety days and monitor your daily progress Sober Counter – Count your sober days and build powerful streaks Sober Streaks – Stay consistent and motivated with daily streak tracking Sobriety Calculator – See how much time and money you’ve saved Motivational Messages – Daily reminders to keep you focused Relapse Support Tools – Manage urges and avoid setbacks Anonymous Community – Share experiences and stay accountable Progress Insights – Reflect on milestones and personal growth Built for Real Change Sober is more than just a sobriety tracker—it’s a complete system designed to help you: Break bad habits Stay consistent with your goals Build long-term streaks Stay motivated every day Take control of your life Benefits of Staying Sober: Better sleep and increased energy Improved focus and mental clarity Stronger relationships Increased confidence and self-control Better physical and emotional health Whether you're starting fresh or continuing your journey, Sober gives you the tools to stay on track, build streaks, and become the best version of yourself. Start today and take control of your sobriety—one day at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Beating the Binge 2

This app monitors eating behavior, thoughts, emotions, and context to identify predictors of binge eating. It collects data via smartphone and smartwatch to help researchers understand and prevent binge eating episodes. Participation is limited to those enrolled in the study.

Highlights
  • Monitor eating behavior
  • Track thoughts and emotions
  • Record contextual factors
  • Integrate with smartwatch data
  • Identify binge eating predictors
  • Daily life assessments
Read full description

Binge eating is a common and severe phenomenon with many negative consequences. Binge eating is defined as consuming unusually large amounts of food in a discrete period of time, accompanied by a sense of loss of control. In order to improve existing treatments for binge eating, our research group at Maastricht University in the Netherlands (Clinical Psychology department) will examine factors that predict binge eating, using systematic assessments in daily life. This information will help us find out how and when to intervene to prevent binge eating episodes. In the ‘Beating the Binge’ project we ask people with recurrent binge eating episodes to monitor their eating behavior using this smartphone app. Before and after each eating moment, and at random moments during the day, they will answer questions about eating, thoughts, emotions, and the context in which these take place. Participants will also wear a smartwatch that will continuously gather information about e.g. their activity level, heart rate, and sleeping pattern. This way, the key predictors of binge eating can be identified. The ‘Beating the Binge’ app can only be used by those participating in the study. If you want to read more about the project or find out how you can sign up, go to our website: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fpn/btb. ‘Disclaimer: Participation in the ‘Beating the Binge’ study is in no way at all considered to be a form of treatment. If your binge eating episodes are causing you significant distress and/or impairment in your daily functioning, we advise you to seek a doctor’s advice.

Screenshots

Sober4 screens
Beating the Binge 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beating the Binge 2 at none against Sober's 3. Beating the Binge 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Sober's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 1). 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. Sober sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Beating the Binge 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beating the Binge 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober has 7.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, Beating the Binge 2 every 20 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sober versus Beating the Binge 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberBeating the Binge 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRed Penguin LLCMaastricht University

Customer experience

Sober

All ratings7,859 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative25.7%

Beating the Binge 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sober

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sobriety date reset after updates
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable sobriety tracking
  • More diverse recovery resources
  • Improved meeting/event finder
  • Better data export/backup options

Beating the Binge 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sober

Subscriptions3
  • Sober Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Sober Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year
None

Beating the Binge 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sober free?
Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beating the Binge 2 free?
Beating the Binge 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sober or Beating the Binge 2?
Beating the Binge 2 is rated higher. Sober averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Beating the Binge 2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sober or Beating the Binge 2 have ads?
Neither Sober nor Beating the Binge 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sober or Beating the Binge 2?
Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beating the Binge 2 every 20 months. Most recently, Sober was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beating the Binge 2 on October 24, 2026.

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