Comparison

Quit Drinking vs Refuse

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

Head to head
About

Quit Drinking

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools and resources designed to support individuals in their journey to quit drinking alcohol. It features a unique buddy system for mutual accountability, a community forum for shared experiences, and various trackers for progress, cravings, and health benefits.

Highlights
  • Buddy System for quitting together
  • Community Forum for support
  • Streak Timer and Tracker
  • Drink, Calorie, Craving, and Trigger Trackers
  • Quit Coach and Guided Meditations
  • Money Calculator and Health Benefits tracking
Features
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Quitting can be difficult and overwhelming, but with Quit Drinking it becomes a lot easier. We provide many resources that have been proven to help people quit alcohol. We created the first ever Buddy System, where you and a friend can quit together and track each other's progress. Take the first step to an alcohol-free life and download Quit Drinking. Features: ▶ Buddy System ▶ Community Forum ▶ Future Quit Date ▶ Streak Timer ▶ Streak Tracker ▶ Drink Tracker ▶ Calorie Tracker ▶ Quit Coach ▶ Goals ▶ Money Calculator ▶ Timeline Achievements ▶ Health Benefits ▶ Personal Journal ▶ Craving Tracker ▶ Trigger Tracker ▶ Products ▶ Guided Breathing ▶ Guided Meditation ▶ Selfie a Day ▶ Daily Check In ▶ Dark Mode Support Quit Plan Subscription Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the period you selected. Subscriptions may be managed within your Account Page in the App Store, Manage Subscriptions. By continuing you agree to our Privacy policy and Terms of use found at: https://quitlytelerehab.com/privacy-policy

About

Refuse

This app helps you control your alcohol consumption, whether you aim to quit entirely or reduce intake. It offers a personalized 60-day program with daily motivation, tracking tools, mindfulness sessions, and educational resources.

Highlights
  • Personalized 60-day program
  • Daily tips and motivation
  • Drink logging and progress tracking
  • Mindfulness and meditation sessions
  • Educational resources on alcohol's impact
  • Expert advice
Features
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Take control of your drinking habits with Refuse: Habit Changer. Whether you want to quit alcohol entirely or simply reduce your intake, our app provides the tools, support, and motivation you need to succeed. With Refuse: Habit Changer, a journey to a life with less or no alcohol becomes easier: follow a personalised 60-day program, receive daily support through tips and motivational messages to keep you on track. Our easy-to-use tracking tools allow you to log your drinks and celebrate sobriety, monitoring your progress and having a clear view of your journey. Access guided mindfulness and meditation sessions to help manage stress and cravings, and explore our educational resources based on neuroscience to learn about the impact of alcohol on your health. Benefit from expert advice and insights to guide you on your journey to better health.

Screenshots

Quit Drinking4 screens
Refuse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Quit Drinking and Refuse both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Quit Drinking's written reviews are positive against 17% of Refuse's. Quit Drinking also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 1). Refuse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Quit Drinking sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Refuse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quit Drinking against 5.0 for Refuse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quit Drinking has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Quit Drinking's written reviews are positive against 17% of Refuse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quit Drinking ships an update every 3 months, Refuse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Quit Drinking versus Refuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuit DrinkingRefuse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB85 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJonathan KoppGalaxy Line LLC

Customer experience

Quit Drinking

All ratings4,297 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative13.1%

Refuse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Quit Drinking

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to unsubscribe from paid version
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing comments

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add progress tracking widget
  • Implement user blocking/muting
  • Improve health tracking and analytics
  • Support multiple currencies and metrics

Refuse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Quit Drinking

Subscriptions6
  • Quit Plan$4.991 Month
  • Quit Plan Plus$19.991 Month
  • Quit Plan 1 Month$19.991 Month
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  • Quit Plan Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Quit Plan 6 Months$64.996 Months
  • Quit Plan 1 Year$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Customize$1.99
  • Community Badge$4.99
None

Refuse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quit Drinking free?
Quit Drinking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refuse free?
Refuse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quit Drinking or Refuse?
Refuse is rated higher. Quit Drinking averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Refuse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quit Drinking or Refuse have ads?
Neither Quit Drinking nor Refuse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quit Drinking or Refuse?
Quit Drinking ships an update every 3 months, and Refuse fortnightly. Most recently, Quit Drinking was updated on October 22, 2026 and Refuse on October 10, 2026.

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