Comparison

Days Since vs CTRL

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

Head to head
About

Days Since

Break free from bad habits with this tracker. Create custom counters for any vice, like smoking, and visualize your progress. Stay motivated by seeing how long you've gone without giving in, helping you achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Custom habit counters
  • Track progress visually
  • Motivation through tracking
  • Break bad habits
  • Sober time counter
Features
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Days Since can help you break any bad habit. Create a counter for each habit that you are trying to get rid of. If you are trying to quit smoking, create a counter and set the last time you had a cigarette. The app will show you how long it’s been since you smoked for the last time. Tracking your progress will help you stay motivated. Whenever you want to smoke again, open Days Since and check your progress. You don’t want to reset that counter, do you? Privacy Policy: https://dayssinceapp.com Terms of Use: https://dayssinceapp.com/terms.html

About

CTRL

This app helps users break free from alcohol, weed, and cigarettes through daily pledges, progress tracking, and educational insights. It offers a private and anonymous experience to foster self-control and build a stronger mindset for recovery.

Highlights
  • Daily pledge system
  • Sobriety streak tracker
  • Educational insights
  • Minimalist and anonymous design
  • Inspirational reminders
  • Track progress and milestones
Features
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Join thousands reclaiming their freedom. Break free from alcohol, weed, and cigarettes — one day at a time. CTRL helps you master self-control through daily pledges, powerful insights, and a clean sobriety tracker designed to guide you toward clarity, strength, and purpose. Whether you’re starting your journey or maintaining your streak, CTRL keeps you grounded, motivated, and accountable — all in complete privacy. HOW TO USE CTRL – SOBRIETY & SELF-CONTROL APP: Download CTRL — Your Daily Sobriety Companion Set your starting day and make your first pledge Track your progress and unlock milestones as you grow Learn daily insights about your mind, body, and purpose WHY THOUSANDS TRUST CTRL CTRL isn’t just a tracker — it’s a mindset shift. Every pledge is a step toward your higher self. Through progress tracking, daily motivation, and science-based education, CTRL helps you understand your relationship with substances and rebuild discipline from within. CTRL MAKES QUITTING SIMPLE Daily Pledge System Commit every day to your goal. Renew your promise and build consistency through conscious choice. Sobriety Streak Tracker See your progress in real time. Watch your days of control add up and celebrate key milestones as you reclaim your freedom. Educational Insights Discover how alcohol, weed, and cigarettes affect your body, brain, and relationships — and learn how to reverse the damage. Minimalist & Anonymous No judgment, no social profile, no noise. Just you, your progress, and your purpose. Inspirational Reminders Receive motivational messages to keep your mindset strong through every high and low. FEATURES & BENEFITS Simple, distraction-free interface Track your sobriety streaks and milestones Learn facts about physical and mental recovery Build habits through daily pledges Stay inspired with curated motivational content 100% anonymous — no personal data shared PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP Unlock full access with CTRL Premium: Unlimited educational content and insights Exclusive motivational modules Priority updates and early feature access $7.99/month or $39.99/year (save 58%) TAKE BACK CONTROL Every great change begins with one decision. Make your pledge today — and become the person you were meant to be. Terms & conditions : https://lumpy-borogovia-216.notion.site/CTRL-Terms-Conditions-29d2a15cf5768027ae60e0891b8eb92a

Screenshots

Days Since4 screens
CTRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Days Since at 20K against CTRL's 4. Days Since also leads on chart position (#155 vs unranked). CTRL's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Days Since sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CTRL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CTRL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days Since has 20K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Days Since's written reviews are positive against 100% of CTRL's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Days Since versus CTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDays SinceCTRL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB41 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperA Couple of Friends OODViral Tech Inc.

Customer experience

Days Since

All ratings19,430 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews3,350 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.7%

CTRL

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Days Since

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widgets not always displaying correctly
  • Occasional data sync issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit/pause counters
  • Notification system for milestones
  • Folder/category organization
  • Integration with other health apps
  • Option to track money saved

CTRL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Days Since

Subscriptions11
  • Count Up Club - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Count Up Club - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Premium - Monthly7 Days trial3 variants$9.991 Month
  • (DISCOUNT) Count Up Club2 variants$11.991 Year
  • Count Up Club - Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Year
  • (DISCOUNT) Premium$23.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Count Up Club - Lifetime$49.99
  • Premium - Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

CTRL

Subscriptions2
  • CTRL Pro$7.991 Month
  • CTRL Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Days Since free?
Days Since is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTRL free?
CTRL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Days Since or CTRL?
CTRL is rated higher. Days Since averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while CTRL averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Days Since or CTRL have ads?
Neither Days Since nor CTRL shows ads.

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