# Stop Drinking with AJ — user reviews > 94 indexed App Store user reviews of Stop Drinking with AJ by Universal Relaxation Ltd, rated 4.00/5 from 69 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-drinking-with-aj/id365566955/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-drinking-with-aj/id365566955.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 44 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 13 ## What do users think of Stop Drinking with AJ? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✨ Life-changing results for many - 😌 Soothing and relaxing voice - 💰 Affordable price - 😴 Effective sleep aid - 💪 Helps curb cravings - 🚀 Quick positive impact - 👍 Easy to use - 🌟 Highly recommended by users **Cons** - 😔 Limited content (one meditation) - 🐛 Glitchy transitions - ❓ Unclear pricing/billing - 🚫 App not opening/working - 🗣️ Distracting vocalizations ('NOW!') - 📱 Promo messages overriding content - 🤔 Users feel duped/misled - ⚠️ Inconsistent results for some **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or won't open - Glitchy transitions between parts - Promo messages overriding meditation content - Reminder chime not working - Audio issues (cuts out, scrambled) - Delay in response after selection - App becomes unusable/faulty **Most requested features** - More meditations/content variety - Smoother transitions between parts - Option for a version without 'wake up' instruction - Fix promo message overlay - More discreet app icon - Edit distracting vocalizations ('NOW!') - Add positive phrasing instead of negative - Fix reminder chime not working ## Newest reviews (10 of 94) ### 3/5 — Have not actually tried it *2026-02-25* This may be a good app, but I haven’t tried it yet. I also looked for cost but didn’t find it when I got the app. It isn’t expensive but I like knowing what I’m signing up for and find that difficult on the app store sometimes. Also, today my first charge came through but this does not appear in my subscriptions to give me an option to cancel. I will forget now and end up paying monthly for something I may or may not use. That is my main complaint, where can I cancel if I wish to! ### 4/5 — love it but… *2024-01-02, version 9.4* Love it but need more meditations on same subject on this app. Get tired of the same one over and over ### 2/5 — Not all that it seems *2021-06-05* While I find this meditation may help and is suggestive and relaxing, the description above implies that the app is much more than it really is. It refers to “tools”. Well, there are only 2 parts to this app. The main meditation and a “bonus” one. That’s it. You listen to the same thing every time. It also appears they have taken out the reminder chime (why?) which I actually found helpful. ### 4/5 — App stopped working *2021-05-27* I use this everyday and it was really helping me curb my drinking habits. But now it’s stopped working snd the app quits every time I try to open it ### 3/5 — A nice meditation, but it’s only one *2020-01-22* One meditation for $3...basically the same thing over and over. I just think the app should offer more, and the “reminder” chime doesn’t ever chime. To those that think that this meditation tricks your mind into not drinking, it’s not so. You have to actually try to control yourself. It’s a process not an on/off switch. ### 1/5 — Didn’t work for me *2019-08-29* The guys voice is not bad but when he says “NOOOOW!” in a sort of slow creepy way, it gives me the shivers, and not in a good way. I could only listen to it a few times then it got old (and still creepy). I would not really recommend this to anyone. ### 3/5 — What it is *2019-07-15* This app is one meditation meant to be listened to daily for 30+ minutes. The same one, over and over. It is very relaxing. I believe it works for people that completely buy into the idea of it. Maybe if it was free..... ### 1/5 — One meditation for $2.99??? *2019-04-30* I’m hoping I’m using this app wrong but is this seriously just one meditation for $2.99 and the option for periodic reminders to breathe??? That’s it? The one meditation is good but i would literally go mad if I have to listen to the same thing every day for three weeks. Please tell me I’m missing something here. ### 1/5 — Beware *2019-01-07* The app is advertised at $4.49. I was charged $23.86. ### 5/5 — It’s working! *2018-08-08* This has definitely helped take the edge off of my cravings. 10 days in and going strong! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not sure what I have paid for *2024-10-09* I was expecting a range of tracks to listen to, but there are only three, can’t find a library to access any others. Definitely not worth purchasing ### 1/5 — I paid for one session and that’s it? *2024-03-21, version 9.4* I get the same recording. There are no other options. So the app is literally one recording of the guy with a supposed hypnotherapy session about 25 mins long? ### 1/5 — It’s one meditation *2024-01-03, version 9.4* Is this really one meditation?! You listen to the same one nightly? ### 1/5 — Huh? *2023-06-10, version 9.2* I don’t get it. I get two guided meditations that you can basically get anywhere. Not sure how this is supposed to help me quit drinking. I must’ve missed something. ### 1/5 — All of a sudden all this is is his promo message!!!! *2023-01-16, version 9.2* OVER AND OVER all this app now is is him inviting me to click on links and join him on social media. I hate that he has added that to his mediations but to ONLY BE ABLE TO GET THAT AND NOT THE MEDITATION!!!!???? The beginning of the end for him. Please fix it. ### 1/5 — Wont even open after paying for it *2021-08-02* Ive paid and now it won’t open ### 1/5 — Its only one recording that repeats *2021-01-12* Reading previous reviews and the product description I assumed there were a couple of recordings on the app. It’s just one that repeats, so rather disappointed . ### 1/5 — The meditation is helpful but there’s only ONE *2021-01-03, version 9.0* I cannot believe they charge $3 for one meditation. I wish I had known. Don’t waste your money; you can YouTube meditations for free. The one meditation is great but it’s weird; it has a glitch at the end which totally yanks you out of your relaxed state. I still wonder if I’m missing something and am just doing something wrong? This seems bizarre/ a rip off. I feel duped. ### 1/5 — Confused *2020-10-02, version 9.0* I second what another reviewer said...there’s only one 17min mediation and nothing else! Is that it?! ### 1/5 — Can’t read the text!!! *2019-12-16, version 3.50* Waste of money ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Is there any way of removing the glitchy jump *2026-01-12* I love this app, and it really works BUT…when it transitions from part 1 into part 2, there is a noticeable juncture which is a bit off-putting. The more I listen, the more I find myself anticipating it. Any chance you could smooth it out please? ### 5/5 — I love the app! *2023-02-08* This app really helps me but I like to listen to it as I’m falling asleep. At the end he tells you to wake up! Which is not good when you’re trying to fall asleep! I would like a version that doesn’t do this! ### 5/5 — A game changer *2022-02-24* I am amazed how well this has worked for me. My drinking habits have changed completely and very quickly. I find the voice very soothing and listen as I go to sleep at night, so it has even helped my insomnia! Thank you so much for helping me turn away from what could have become a dangerous path. ### 5/5 — I totally stopped *2020-06-12* Brilliant app, has totally changed my life, thanks so much 🙏 Nino ### 5/5 — Helping me *2020-01-12, version 3.50* Day 12. A record in many years. ### 5/5 — Very Helpful! *2019-12-19* This app may not be the final solution to all my issues, but it certainly makes me feel better (and, at this point, feeling better is worth an awful lot!). ### 5/5 — It works! *2019-03-16* I’ve been drinking 2pints of vodka a day for over 3years. Before that I would drink a bottle of wine or a few glasses of Whiskey every night to self medicate to sleep and eventually to combat anxiety and depression. I drink all day everyday, usually reaching for a bottle as soon as I wake up. I couldn’t function without alcohol. I bought this app when I drank through several bottles of expensive alcohol my husband has been collecting. I hated myself and made up my mind to quit. I came across this app and bought it. Nothing in the first week. Second week I stopped for a few nights as I was getting discouraged on its effectiveness. 1 week ago I decided to try again and this time determined to listen all the way to the end maybe that would make a difference. I set it to end in sleep and listened all the way through to the end. That was the last day I drank. I woke up the next morning and didn’t think to reach for a bottle as I usually did. Not one craving, not one desire. I still think of it but my heart doesn’t race and I don’t get the desire to run to the grocery store to pick up a bottle and a couple more as back up “just in case”. I can almost not believe it. I never would have ever thought it would be this simple. It’s been only a week but if you knew me you’d know that’s a HUGE accomplishment. I have never gone this long without alcohol in the last 7 years. This app works! But for me it took going through the entire session and just once! it didn’t work for me in my sleep but sure worked wonders when I was awake and was able to listen to and follow the suggestions ### 5/5 — Trust me, this app WORKS!!! *2018-10-28, version 3.50* I didn’t drink everyday, but when I did drink, I’d until I passed out. This app has me not even thinking about drinking, even after a horrendous day at work or on the weekend. It works, and I’m so glad I found this!! ### 5/5 — Works but have to use it everyday *2018-10-25* This is the only things I have found that works for me. Must use it everyday or I slip back into drinking again ### 5/5 — Very Clever *2018-08-31* This app is cool... But it’s not actually the app itself, it’s the real experience. Basically you’re paying $3 to have this amazing, intelligent and enlightened man guide you through yourself, facilitate your ultimate relaxation and therefore susceptibility to his positive influence, and then tell you everything you need to hear. It’s really amazing. It’s funny and moving, it’s so simple and effective. I see so many reviews about wine and I am so far beyond wine, let’s say 750ml of whiskey a day straight up, and anything else I can find. Sick all day every day, trying to quit so many times and literally physically ill with shakes and heart palps. I have never understood why I would choose to continue to make my life so much more difficult than it should be, and the end result is feeling ill and ashamed... and broke too... and never remembering my life! If I need to feel ill for a spell in order to stop making myself ill every day then so be it. I’m excited. I’m grateful. If you’re reading this then you’re thinking about it too - don’t let haters’ reviews dissuade you. I’m glad I didn’t. If you’re smart, this will help you. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*