# QuitNow vs Cinder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cinder at 100% against QuitNow's 62%. Cinder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). QuitNow's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuitNow sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cinder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cinder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuitNow has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of QuitNow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cinder's.

QuitNow ships an update weekly, Cinder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuitNow | Cinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quitnow/id483994930/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinder-quit-smoking/id6804346543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 132 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fewlaps SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/483994933) | [ALTRIVX LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804346545) |

## What reviewers say

### QuitNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quitnow/id483994930)

This app supports individuals in their journey to quit smoking. It provides tools to track progress, offers a supportive community chat, and includes expert-led sessions and a structured course. Users can monitor health improvements, celebrate milestones, and access AI-powered advice.

**Highlights:** Track smoke-free status, Community chat for ex-smokers, Live expert sessions, Step-by-step quitting course, Milestone tracking, Health indicator monitoring, AI-powered Q&A

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QuitNow PRO | $2.99 | per month |
| QuitNow PRO | $3.49 | per month |
| QuitNow PRO | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| QuitNow PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| QuitNow PRO | $5.49 | per 3 months |
| QuitNow PRO | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| QuitNow PRO | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| QuitNow PRO | $16.99 | per year |
| QuitNow PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| QuitNow PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| QuitNow PRO | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for quitting smoking
- 💰 Tracks money saved
- ⏱️ Tracks time since last cigarette
- 🎉 Motivating achievements and milestones
- 🙌 Supportive community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features are required for full functionality
- 🗣️ Lack of moderation in community chat
- 🔄 Issues with resetting quit date
- 🤔 Inaccurate health information
- 🤯 Confusing/frustrating for some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Login and account issues for some users
- Incorrect calculations for money/cigarettes saved

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize achievements and milestones
- Improved community moderation
- Option to track gradual reduction in smoking
- Cross-device sync for user data
- Better support for relapse and quitting again


### Cinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinder-quit-smoking/id6804346543)

This app helps you track your smoking habits by logging each cigarette or vape. It visualizes your progress with a growing forest and provides insights into your smoking patterns and spending. The core tracking features are free, with an optional Pro version for deeper historical analysis and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Log cigarettes and vapes, Track spending and yearly cost, Visualize progress with a growing forest, Analyze smoking patterns by event and time, No account or data collection, Optional iCloud Sync, Free core features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cinder Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Cinder Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Cinder Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuitNow free?

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

### Is Cinder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QuitNow or Cinder?

Cinder is rated higher. QuitNow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Cinder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do QuitNow or Cinder have ads?

QuitNow shows ads; Cinder does not.

### Which is updated more often, QuitNow or Cinder?

QuitNow ships an update weekly, and Cinder every 8 days. Most recently, QuitNow was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cinder on October 18, 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.*