Comparison

iCan Stop Drinking vs ColdKeeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iCan Stop Drinking

Learn self-hypnosis techniques to manage alcohol cravings and reduce dependence. This app offers a drug-free therapy approach to address emotional and tension-related issues contributing to drinking habits.

Highlights
  • Learn self-hypnosis techniques
  • Manage alcohol cravings
  • Reduce alcohol dependence
  • Drug-free therapy
  • Address emotional issues
  • Address tension-related issues
Features
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Learn the benefits of Self Hypnosis Problems with alcohol are a common occurrence in today’s culture and can range in intensity from strong cravings to alcohol abuse to alcoholism itself, the most severe. Alcoholism occurs when a person becomes completely dependent on ‘the drink’ to get them through daily life, even at the cost of any problems that may arise, and is sometimes indicative of a physical addiction as well. There are many reasons why people drink. Social situations and psychological factors are the most common. However, those with a family history of excessive drinking are also at a high risk for becoming alcoholics themselves, due to a genetic predisposition to the disease. An addiction to alcohol can take its toll on a person’s life, causing problems at work or with friends and family. It is a debilitating disorder that can lead to various health conditions, such as: • sleep deprivation • blackouts and/or confusion • mood swings (varying from depression to violent outbursts) • anemia • seizures • liver and other organ damage Even if an individual suffering from alcoholism genuinely wants to stop drinking, quitting can be very difficult. Withdrawal symptoms can range from mild to severe (requiring medical help) and are sometimes a reason many continue drinking. For those who do go into a detoxification program, it is often recommended to treat the anxiety associated with withdrawal symptoms. This is a condition that responds well to self-hypnosis, a safe, drugless therapy that has been shown to have remarkable effectiveness, even when other treatments may fail. It is a particularly successful method when the source of a problem is emotional or tension-related, however deep-rooted it may be. Self-suggestion is a process which strikes at the core of a problem, rather than simply masking the symptoms, making it especially helpful for a variety of complaints. The very term “Hypnosis” is a direct reference to the ancient Greek “Hypnos”, meaning sleep, and indicates the relaxed, sleep-like, state that is necessary for suggestion to take effect. However, many often have trouble reaching this deeper level of consciousness on their own and require the assistance of a skilled hypnotherapist to ease them into, and out of, a hypnotic state. Mr. Mackinnon is such an individual, having helped countless people over the years to achieve their goals through guided self-hypnosis. The advancements of the Internet have allowed him to make his technique available to more people than ever before. His new iPhone app is designed to work with you, at your own pace, directing your transition from start to finish and ensuring maximum results.

About

ColdKeeper

Features
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ColdKeeper is the simple, beautiful timer for cold therapy. Whether you're starting your first cold shower or running structured Wim Hof sessions, ColdKeeper turns every plunge into measurable progress. Designed for hands you can barely feel. Big tap targets. Strong haptics. Audio cues that get through closed eyes and a hood. No fiddling, no menus, no distractions when you're under the cold. — FOUR SESSION TYPES — • Ice Bath • Cold Shower • Open Water Swim • Contrast Therapy Pick a type, log the temperature (optional), tap the giant START button, and ColdKeeper handles the rest. — GUIDED PROTOCOLS — • Beginner Ramp — 30s → 60s → 2min over four weeks. The proven on-ramp. • Wim Hof — guided breath rounds plus immersion. Follow along, no YouTube. • Contrast Therapy — automatic hot/cold alternation, athlete-style recovery. • Custom (Pro) — design your own intervals. — DEEP HISTORY & STATS — Every session is saved with date, type, duration and water temperature. See your streak, total time under the cold, longest plunge, and weekly trend at a glance. Free tier keeps the last 7 days. Pro keeps everything, forever. — APPLE HEALTH — Sessions write to the Health app as "Cold Water Immersion" workouts (Pro). Your data stays on-device — ColdKeeper never sees it. — COLDKEEPER PRO — ONE-TIME UNLOCK For €7.99 / $7.99 (one-time, never expires) you unlock: • Unlimited history • All advanced protocols + custom protocol builder • Apple Health integration • iCloud sync across all your Apple devices • Home Screen widgets (streak + last session) • Detailed weekly and monthly stats • Priority support No subscription. Pay once. Keep forever. Free updates included. — PRIVACY BY DESIGN — No analytics. No ads. No tracking SDKs. No accounts. Your sessions live on your iPhone (and your private iCloud, if you opt in). The developer cannot see them. Read the full privacy policy at maximesaltet.com/coldkeeper/privacy. — BUILT NATIVELY FOR iOS — SwiftUI. SwiftData with CloudKit. StoreKit 2. Core Haptics. HealthKit. Localized in English and French. Light + dark mode. Dynamic Type ready. Built and maintained by an indie developer who actually answers your emails. — DISCLAIMER — ColdKeeper is a wellness and lifestyle app, not a medical device. Cold exposure can be dangerous. Consult a physician before starting, especially if you have cardiovascular conditions. Never plunge in open water alone. The app does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. Stay frosty.

Screenshots

iCan Stop Drinking2 screens
ColdKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ColdKeeper at Free against iCan Stop Drinking's $2.99. ColdKeeper also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months). iCan Stop Drinking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ColdKeeper is free to download; iCan Stop Drinking costs $2.99 up front. ColdKeeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iCan Stop Drinking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCan Stop Drinking ships an update every 35 months, ColdKeeper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCan Stop Drinking versus ColdKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCan Stop DrinkingColdKeeper
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperiCan HypnosisMaxime SALTET

In-app purchases

None

iCan Stop Drinking

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ColdKeeper

One-time1
  • ColdKeeper Pro · Lifetime Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is iCan Stop Drinking free?
iCan Stop Drinking costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColdKeeper free?
ColdKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iCan Stop Drinking or ColdKeeper have ads?
Neither iCan Stop Drinking nor ColdKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCan Stop Drinking or ColdKeeper?
iCan Stop Drinking ships an update every 35 months, and ColdKeeper every 2 months. Most recently, iCan Stop Drinking was updated on November 1, 2026 and ColdKeeper on October 31, 2026.

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