AIMS Explorer vs Stay Quit Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AIMS Explorer
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This app provides: - evidence-based information and in-the-moment strategies for managing anger - anger logs for tracking episodes of anger and learning your patterns and how to break them This app is being reviewed for safety and feasibility and is designed specifically for those already enrolled in an authorized user experience study. The app REQUIRES a username and password to fully unlock. Please contact the developers if you are interested in learning more about AIMS Explorer: mobilementalhealth@va.gov
Stay Quit Coach
This app supports individuals in their journey to quit smoking and maintain a smoke-free life. It provides educational content, coping strategies, motivational messages, and tools like a savings calculator. For best results, it's recommended to use alongside professional healthcare guidance.
- Information on quitting smoking
- Breathing exercises
- Coping plans (AARM model)
- Motivational messages
- Medication reminders
- Money-saved calculator
- Resources for staying quit
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Stay Quit Coach 2 is designed to help Veterans and others go from quitting smoking to becoming a non-smoker for good. Stay Quit Coach 2 is based on an integrated care manual for Veterans with PTSD who smoke cigarettes. It offers information, a breathing exercise, coping plans based on the “Ask, Advise, Replace, Mentally Cope” (AARM) model, motivational messages, medication reminders, money-saved calculator, and resources to stay quit. The app is can be used on its own, but for maximum benefit use Stay Quit Coach 2 with the help of a counselor or health care provider. Stay Quit Coach 2 was developed by the National Center for PTSD at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stay Quit Coach at every 14 months against AIMS Explorer's every 72 months. Stay Quit Coach also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AIMS Explorer ships an update every 72 months, Stay Quit Coach every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIMS Explorer | Stay Quit Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | Every 14 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) |
In-app purchases
AIMS Explorer
No in-app purchases
Stay Quit Coach
No in-app purchases
Questions
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