# Quit Drinking vs Refuse

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Quit Drinking | Refuse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quit-drinking/id1529925171/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refuse-habit-changer/id6523432743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Kopp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439387370) | [Galaxy Line LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499515673) |

## What reviewers say

### Quit Drinking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quit-drinking/id1529925171)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quit Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Quit Plan Plus | $19.99 | per month |
| Quit Plan 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Quit Plan Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Quit Plan 6 Months | $64.99 | per 6 months |
| Quit Plan 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Customize | $1.99 | one-time |
| Community Badge | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Motivating and encouraging
- 💡 Helpful community support
- 🚀 Easy to use and track progress
- 👍 Useful features like meditations
- 💰 Tracks money saved from not drinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buddy request feature not working
- 🔔 Too many notifications/reminders
- 🤖 Lack of moderation in community
- 🌍 Limited support for non-US users

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to unsubscribe from paid version
- Inconsistent behavior when editing comments

**Requested features**

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


### Refuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refuse-habit-changer/id6523432743)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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