# Sunflower vs Sober

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sunflower at free with in-app purchases against Sober's subscription. Sunflower also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 1.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunflower sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.95 per 7 days and Sober sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sunflower against 4.7 for Sober. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunflower has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Sunflower's written reviews are positive against 84% of Sober's.

Sunflower ships an update every 5 days, Sober every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunflower | Sober |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunflower-sobriety-tracker/id1547099435/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sober-quit-drinking-hypnosis/id6473517059/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **84.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 165 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Koby Conrad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547099767) | [Team Penguin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322113258) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunflower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunflower-sobriety-tracker/id1547099435)

This app helps users track their sobriety from various substances through a visual reward system. It offers an AI sponsor, milestone tracking, and exercises to manage cravings and build positive associations with a sober lifestyle. A community feature allows users to share experiences and support each other.

**Highlights:** Visual Progression Tracking (earn sunflowers), AI Sponsor for 24/7 support, Milestone tracking and celebration, Exercises to overcome cravings, Community for sharing and support, Reset quit date functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $2.95 | per 7 days |
| Plus | $3.95 | per 7 days |
| Sunflower Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $8.95 | per month |
| Plus | $8.95 | per month |
| Plus | $8.95 | per month |
| Sunflower Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| Plus | $34.95 | per year |
| Plus | $34.95 | per year |
| Plus | $44.95 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Helpful AI sponsor
- 🌻 Motivating visual progress tracker
- 💬 Supportive community
- 🧠 Educational resources on addiction
- 🕰️ Customizable tracking (days, hours, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Lack of free access options
- 🔁 Inconsistent data sync across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch
- Tracker data being reset unexpectedly
- Voice chat feature not working reliably

**Requested features**

- Home screen widget for quick progress check
- Ability to customize app theme/appearance
- More integration with other health/wellness apps


### Sober

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sober-quit-drinking-hypnosis/id6473517059)

This program uses hypnosis to help you quit drinking and achieve lasting sobriety. It aims to transform your beliefs about alcohol, leading to improved health, focus, and overall well-being. Experience a happier, healthier, alcohol-free life.

**Highlights:** Quit drinking hypnosis program, Break free from alcohol addiction, Reclaim health and energy, Improve focus and decision-making, Transform beliefs about drinking, Hypnotic sessions for addiction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly $9.99, 3-day free | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly $19.99 | $19.99 | per month |
| Lifetime $79.99 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very relaxing
- 🚀 Effective from the first session
- 💡 Powerful hypnosis experience
- 👍 Soothing and melodic voice
- 👍 Great for sleep and sobriety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Audio issues on some devices
- ⚠️ Unclear trial period

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback not working
- Incorrect information about trial length

**Requested features**

- More free sessions
- Improved onboarding and guidance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunflower free?

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

### Is Sober free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sunflower or Sober?

Sunflower is rated higher. Sunflower averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Sober averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Sunflower or Sober have ads?

Neither Sunflower nor Sober shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sunflower or Sober?

Sunflower ships an update every 5 days, and Sober every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sunflower was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sober on November 4, 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.*