SMART Recovery vs PinkCloud Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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®.
PinkCloud Timer
This app helps you track your sobriety journey, celebrate milestones, and build healthy habits with a modern interface and customizable notifications. Visualize your progress and stay motivated with features like relapse history tracking and personalized vice settings.
- Track sobriety time to the second
- Celebrate key milestones
- Personalize your vice
- Customizable notifications
- View relapse history
- Neon-inspired design
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PinkCloud Timer is your personal sobriety companion, designed to help you track your progress, celebrate achievements, and stay motivated every day. With a glowing, modern interface and milestone notifications, PinkCloud Timer makes it easy to visualize your journey and build healthy habits. - Track your sobriety time down to the second - Celebrate key milestones with confetti and encouragement - Set your vice and personalize your experience - Receive gentle, customizable notifications to keep you on track - View your relapse history and reflect on your progress - Enjoy a clean, neon-inspired design that glows with positivity Whether you’re just starting out or years into your journey, PinkCloud Timer is here to support and celebrate you every step of the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PinkCloud Timer at 4.7 against SMART Recovery's 4.2. PinkCloud Timer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). SMART Recovery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (25 vs 3). On price and ads 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. PinkCloud Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SMART Recovery asks for nothing beyond the download.
PinkCloud Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMART Recovery has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SMART Recovery ships an update monthly, PinkCloud Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMART Recovery | PinkCloud Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (25 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SMART Recovery USA, Inc. | Outsource Wisely LLC |
Customer experience
SMART Recovery
PinkCloud Timer
In-app purchases
SMART Recovery
No in-app purchases
PinkCloud Timer
- PinkCloud Pro$3.99
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