Darth Vaper vs Texas Quitline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darth Vaper
This augmented reality application visually demonstrates the harmful effects of smoking and vaping on your lungs. By using a marker, users can compare a healthy lung to one affected by these habits.
- Augmented reality visualization
- Comparison of healthy vs. affected lungs
- Educational tool for health risks
- Marker-based AR experience
- Link to marker provided within app
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Darth Vaper was created by Tntech's iCube alongside the TN Department of Health. Darth Vaper, an augmented reality app, was created to show you the dangers of smoking and vaping on your lungs in comparison to a healthy lung. Instructions: You will need to download and print or view the marker on a separate screen in order to fully use the app. Once you have the marker printed or visible on a separate screen, open the app and press the start button with your phone's camera angled to view the marker. Darth Vaper has a link to the marker inside of the app, however, you can also get the marker from https://ttuicube.com/sites/default/files/Marker_Screen_Test9.jpg
Texas Quitline
This app allows healthcare providers in Texas to easily refer patients to a free service that helps Texans quit tobacco, including e-cigarettes. Referrals are sent securely and compliantly, initiating contact from the Quitline to begin the program.
- Patient referral submission
- HIPAA compliant messaging
- Encrypted referral data
- Supports all tobacco forms
- Free patient service access
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This application enables healthcare providers and health advocates in the state of Texas to refer patients to the official Texas Tobacco Quitline. The Texas Tobacco Quitline is a free service to help Texans quit using all forms of tobacco, including e-cigarettes. Read more about it here. http://www.yesquit.org/ This application is designed for in-office or mobile and community encounters. Just fill out the referral form, and the app will send an encrypted, HIPAA compliant referral message to the Quitline. The Quitline will then contact the person to start the program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Darth Vaper at every 11 days against Texas Quitline's every 15 months. Darth Vaper also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Darth Vaper ships an update every 11 days, Texas Quitline every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darth Vaper | Texas Quitline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cheryl Montgomery | UT Office of Instructional Innovation |
Customer experience
Darth Vaper
Texas Quitline
In-app purchases
Darth Vaper
No in-app purchases
Texas Quitline
No in-app purchases
Questions
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