FRW vs SMART Recovery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FRW
This invite-only community connects first responders with peers and coaches for support during recovery. Share updates, ask questions, and access inspirational content like videos and articles to aid your journey.
- Real-time posts for alumni connection
- Daily inspirations
- Recovery content (videos, podcasts, articles)
- Discussion forums for sharing
- Invite-only private community
- User-controlled privacy settings
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Share updates, ask questions, support others, and stay connected with others throughout your recovery. This invite-only community is a tool to help you in recovery and receive support when you need it the most. Connect with: * Peers and coaches to share updates, ask questions, and offer support. * Your recovery program to receive inspirations, updates for onsite events, and ways to be involved. Key Features: * Real-time posts: This private group allows you to stay connected to fellow alumni in real-time. * Daily inspirations help to center your thoughts and actions. * Recovery Content: Explore videos, podcasts, and articles to help you as you progress in your recovery. * Discussions are a way for you to share your voice and inspire others on recovery topics. * Privacy: The community is invite-only and created for First Responder Wellness. You control what information to share.
SMART Recovery
This app connects individuals with mutual-support groups to overcome addiction to substances or activities. It guides participants in developing self-empowerment for balanced living through a science-based program.
- Mutual-support groups
- Addiction recovery
- Science-based 4-Point Program
- Develop self-empowerment
- Balanced living guidance
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SMART Recovery is a global community of mutual-support groups. At meetings, participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction (to drugs or alcohol or to activities such as gambling or over-eating). Participants find and develop the power within themselves to change and lead fulfilling and balanced lives guided by our science-based and sensible 4-Point Program®.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FRW at 5.0 against SMART Recovery's 4.1. SMART Recovery's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
FRW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMART Recovery has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FRW ships an update every 5 months, SMART Recovery monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | FRW | SMART Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.1 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | True Recovery | SMART Recovery USA, Inc. |
Customer experience
FRW
SMART Recovery
In-app purchases
FRW
No in-app purchases
SMART Recovery
No in-app purchases
