# Reframe vs Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking at none against Reframe's 13. Reframe's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 43%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reframe sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Reframe against 4.7 for Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reframe has 45K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Reframe's written reviews are positive against 43% of Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking's.

Reframe ships an update every 4 days, Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reframe | Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reframe-drink-less-and-thrive/id1485756576/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobriety-counter-stop-drinking/id1536343358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 2.9K |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 43.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 377 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Glucobit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485756275) | [Mario Herzberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460863486) |

## What reviewers say

### Reframe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reframe-drink-less-and-thrive/id1485756576)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #129 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps users reduce or quit their alcohol consumption through a neuroscience-based educational program. It offers progress tracking, a supportive community, and various tools to change one's relationship with alcohol. Premium options provide access to certified coaches and exclusive content.

**Highlights:** 160-day evidence-based education program, Progress tracking, Private community support, Meditations and games, 1:1 certified recovery coach access (premium), Live coaching calls (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reframe + 1HD (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Reframe Access (Monthly) | $13.99 | per month |
| Reframe (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Reframe Silver (Monthly) | $24.99 | per month |
| Reframe (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Reframe (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Reframe (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Reframe Access (Yearly) | $79.99 | per year |
| Reframe Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Reframe (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Reframe Silver (Annual) | $119.99 | per year |
| Reframe (Annual) | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Game changer
- 🚀 Helpful and informative
- 👍 Supportive community
- 👍 Accountability and tracking
- 👍 Science-based approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy daily tasks and features
- 🔑 Expensive subscription cost
- 🔑 Unclear pricing and trial details
- 🔑 Limited content for non-US users
- 🔑 Lacks social features for users

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription cancellation issues
- Blank screens and content not loading
- Incorrect drink tracking and notifications

**Requested features**

- Ability to save/favorite content
- More personalized recommendations
- Integration with other health apps
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Expanded social features and communities


### Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobriety-counter-stop-drinking/id1536343358)

This app helps users break alcohol dependency with a gradual "quit slowly" mode and motivational tools. Track health improvements, money saved, and earn badges. It prioritizes user privacy by storing data locally.

**Highlights:** Quit slowly mode, Health statistics, Money saved tracker, Motivational badges, Memory game for cravings, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful app
- 👍 Motivating
- 👍 Informative
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant ads
- 🐛 Ads block usage
- 🐛 Ads make it unusable
- 🐛 Gambling ads on addiction app

**Reported bugs**

- Tracking issues, progress resets unexpectedly
- Syncing issues between free and paid versions

**Requested features**

- Option to track alcohol consumption in detail
- Ability to pause/resume tracking without resetting progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reframe free?

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

### Is Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking free?

Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reframe or Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking?

Reframe is rated higher. Reframe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking averages 4.7 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Reframe or Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking have ads?

Both Reframe and Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reframe or Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking?

Reframe ships an update every 4 days, and Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking every 8 months. Most recently, Reframe was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sobriety Counter Stop Drinking on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*