# Sober Time vs RapidStep10

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RapidStep10 at none against Sober Time's 5. RapidStep10 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sober Time's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sober Time sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RapidStep10 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sober Time against 5.0 for RapidStep10. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober Time has 43K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sober Time ships an update every 2 weeks, RapidStep10 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sober Time | RapidStep10 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sober-time-sobriety-counter/id1158895079/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapidstep10/id6785637337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sociosoftware LLC (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158895078) | [Dovid Cohen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884613869) |

## What reviewers say

### Sober Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sober-time-sobriety-counter/id1158895079)

Track multiple addictions, set personal goals, and find motivation with daily messages. Connect with a supportive community forum and monitor your progress, including money saved. Personalize your experience with custom backgrounds and themes.

**Highlights:** Track multiple addictions, Set and customize goals, Daily motivational messages, Sober community forum, Personalize with backgrounds/icons, Track money saved, Relapse tracking with notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Helps track sobriety progress
- 📊 Provides detailed statistics and milestones
- 🙏 Offers motivational quotes and support
- 💰 Tracks money saved from not using
- 🤝 Connects with a supportive community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads, especially for gambling
- 🚫 Limits on free features like journaling
- 🔁 Resets progress when reinstalling app

**Reported bugs**

- Login/account issues after device changes
- Inconsistent notification and reminder functionality

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets and displays
- Ability to track progress in more granular units
- Integration with other recovery apps and services
- Improved ad-free experience for premium users


### RapidStep10

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapidstep10/id6785637337)

This app offers a private, guided method for conducting daily personal inventories. It helps users process their feelings by identifying who they are upset with, what it affects, and their character defects, then suggests positive replacements. Users can save, share, or copy their completed inventories.

**Highlights:** Guided daily personal inventory, Character defect identification, Asset replacement suggestions, Customizable 7th-Step prayer, Offline functionality, Save, copy, and share inventories, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sober Time free?

Sober Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RapidStep10 free?

RapidStep10 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sober Time or RapidStep10?

RapidStep10 is rated higher. Sober Time averages 4.9 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while RapidStep10 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sober Time or RapidStep10 have ads?

Sober Time shows ads; RapidStep10 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sober Time or RapidStep10?

Sober Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and RapidStep10 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sober Time was updated on November 7, 2026 and RapidStep10 on October 31, 2026.

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