Comparison

Robin Z vs Smokeless

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

Head to head
About

Robin Z

This app helps users track their feelings, psychological issues, and medication. It offers information and strategies for managing everyday life and difficulties, including a crisis plan and goal setting.

Highlights
  • Mood and issue logging
  • Symptom information and coping strategies
  • Personalized crisis plan creation
  • Weekly goal setting
  • Strength and gratitude journaling
  • Activity suggestions for mood improvement
Features
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The Robin App was developed in the Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Clinic for Children and Adolescents in Zurich. The aim of this App is to allow you to keep a record of your feelings in a format similar to a diary. The App also provides you with information and tips about how you can deal better with everyday life, and when you encounter difficulties and struggles. The following can be found in the App “Robin”: - Logbook: Here you can write about your mood, psychological issues, medication you are taking and other special events. -Symptoms: Here you will find information about different types of psychiatric symptoms and helpful ways and strategies to better cope with them. - Crisis Plan: This where you can create a plan for what you should do when a crisis situation arises. Having this written down and easily accessible will help you deal with the situation and get well again. - Weekly goals: Here you can create a list of goals you’d like to achieve each week. - Library: This is a place where you can build strength to help you deal with day to day problems. You have space where you can write a list of all your strengths. You also have space for a gratitude diary in which you can write about positive events and experiences that happen to you. You can open and read these at any time, and if you’re finding things tough and feeling down they can help you get better again. The library is also a place where you can find suggestions for positive and fun activities you can do to help brighten up your mood and day. Warning: This App is not a replacement for appropriate medical treatment and management. This App is not intended to replace medical treatment, nor should it be viewed as such. This App is not a medical product in the sense of the Swiss Medical Devices Ordinance (MepV). If you have suffer from any of the symptoms (Menu: Symptoms), you should talk with an adult person and consider about getting help from a psychotherapist. Privacy Notice Data collected by the App is stored in its private directory. This data is protected by the operating system and is inaccessible by other software on the device. The App does not transfer, or store, any data on the internet, and no data is stored outside of its private directory. All data collected by the App can be deleted at any time by the user via the option “Settings/Reset App”. Note that it is not possible to retrieve data deleted in this manner.

About

Smokeless

Features
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Smokeless is a quiet space to work through cravings, one breath at a time. At the center of the app is a simple ritual: a guided breathing session you return to whenever a craving hits. No lectures, no countdowns, no pressure, just a moment to pause and let the urge pass. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ After each session, Smokeless asks how you're feeling. Over time, these small check-ins build a picture of your own patterns, what triggers cravings, when they're strongest, and how you're doing this week compared to last. This isn't about streaks or willpower. Missing a day doesn't undo your progress, and there's no scoreboard to fall behind on. Smokeless is built for showing up, however that looks for you today. Craving control, made simple. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Robin Z4 screens
Smokeless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Robin Z at none against Smokeless's 2. Robin Z also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Smokeless's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. Smokeless sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Robin Z asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Robin Z ships an update every 4 months, Smokeless every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Robin Z versus Smokeless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobin ZSmokeless
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB90 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUniversität ZürichGabriele Aimone

In-app purchases

None

Robin Z

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Smokeless

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Robin Z free?
Robin Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smokeless free?
Smokeless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Robin Z or Smokeless have ads?
Smokeless shows ads; Robin Z does not.
Which is updated more often, Robin Z or Smokeless?
Robin Z ships an update every 4 months, and Smokeless every 4 days. Most recently, Robin Z was updated on October 7, 2026 and Smokeless on October 25, 2026.

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