quitSTART vs VapeStop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
quitSTART
This app supports individuals aiming to quit smoking by offering personalized tips, inspiration, and challenges based on their smoking history. It helps users prepare for quitting, track progress with badges, manage cravings, and stay motivated on their journey to a healthier, smokefree life.
- Personalized quitting tips
- Progress monitoring and badges
- Craving and mood management
- Distraction games and challenges
- Customizable Quit Kit
- Social media sharing
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quitSTART is a free app made for people who want to quit smoking. This app takes the information you provide about your smoking history and gives you tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smokefree and live a healthier life. quitSTART helps you: • Get ready to quit with tips and information to prepare you for becoming smokefree • Monitor your progress and earn badges for smokefree milestones and other achievements • Get back on track if you slip and smoke • Manage cravings and bad moods in healthy ways • Distract yourself from cravings with games and challenges • Store helpful tips, inspirations, and challenges in your Quit Kit • Share your progress and favorite tips through social media quitSTART is a product of Smokefree.gov, a smoking cessation resource created by the Tobacco Control Research Branch at the National Cancer Institute in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and input from tobacco control professionals, smoking cessation experts, and ex-smokers.
VapeStop
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Quit vaping and take control of your health with our simple and motivating app. Track how much money you've saved, how many days you've been vape-free, and get the motivation you need to stay on track. Whether you're quitting for your health or your wallet, our easy-to-use dashboard will help you visualize your progress. Set a quit date, choose a personal goal, and begin your journey to a vape-free life today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: quitSTART at 11.0 against VapeStop's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | quitSTART | VapeStop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ICF International | Michael Kogan |
Bugs and requests
quitSTART
Reported bugs
3 issues- Distract me games not loading
- Challenges not working properly
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more mood options for check-ins
- Allow editing of quit date and settings
- Improve navigation and make it more intuitive
- Provide instructions and a help section
VapeStop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
quitSTART
No in-app purchases
VapeStop
No in-app purchases









