# Buchen vs Cig

The clearest difference is price: Buchen at Free against Cig's $0.99. Buchen also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). Cig's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Buchen is free to download; Cig costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Buchen against 4.0 for Cig. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buchen has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Buchen's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cig's.

Buchen ships an update every 2 months, Cig every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buchen | Cig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buchen-bookmarks/id1549093588/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cig-track/id6478851289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Baer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549093590) | [Tino Bahr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734175117) |

## What reviewers say

### Buchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buchen-bookmarks/id1549093588)

Manage your web links with this bookmark organizer. Tag, sort into folders, and add notes to your saved sites. Import/export bookmarks and access them via widgets or share sheets.

**Highlights:** Tagging and folder organization, Bookmark pinning, Add notes to bookmarks, Import/export bookmarks (JSON, HTML), Share sheet integration, QR code generation, App styling and widgets, Biometric app lock

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cig-track/id6478851289)

This app helps you understand and reduce your smoking habits. It tracks your cigarette consumption, identifies patterns and triggers, and offers optional support to help you make healthier choices at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Track cigarette consumption, Identify smoking patterns and triggers, Analyze daily and long-term trends, Create personalized smoking situations, Optional Strict Mode for mindful reduction, Minimalistic Apple Watch app for quick logging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buchen free?

Buchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cig free?

Cig costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buchen or Cig?

Buchen is rated higher. Buchen averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Cig averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buchen or Cig have ads?

Neither Buchen nor Cig shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buchen or Cig?

Buchen ships an update every 2 months, and Cig every 6 weeks. Most recently, Buchen was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cig on November 9, 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.*