# quitSTART vs Smokerstop

quitSTART and Smokerstop both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Smokerstop's written reviews are positive against 72% of quitSTART's. Smokerstop also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). quitSTART's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for quitSTART against 4.5 for Smokerstop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: quitSTART has 2.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of quitSTART's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smokerstop's.

quitSTART ships an update every 4 months, Smokerstop every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | quitSTART | Smokerstop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quitstart-quit-smoking/id494552000/reviews)** | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smokerstop/id980579043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 69 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ICF International](https://appshunter.io/developer/438682614) | [Titus Brinker](https://appshunter.io/developer/946861641) |

## What reviewers say

### quitSTART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quitstart-quit-smoking/id494552000)

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.

**Highlights:** Personalized quitting tips, Progress monitoring and badges, Craving and mood management, Distraction games and challenges, Customizable Quit Kit, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for quitting smoking
- 💡 Provides motivation and inspiration
- 🚀 Consistent support and check-ins
- 👍 Free and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Games and features not working properly
- 🔧 Confusing and not user-friendly
- 💰 Inaccurate cost savings calculations
- 🔄 Ongoing count not from quit date

**Reported bugs**

- Distract me games not loading
- Challenges not working properly
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- 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


### Smokerstop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smokerstop/id980579043)

This app offers a science-based motivational approach to help users quit smoking. It allows for personalized goal setting, visualizes bodily recovery, provides advice, and reminds users of the benefits of not smoking. Alerts on achievements help users stay on track to become non-smokers.

**Highlights:** Science-based motivational approach, Personalized goal setting, Visualizes body recovery, Provides advice and reminders, Achievement alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is quitSTART free?

quitSTART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smokerstop free?

Smokerstop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, quitSTART or Smokerstop?

quitSTART is rated higher. quitSTART averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Smokerstop averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do quitSTART or Smokerstop have ads?

Neither quitSTART nor Smokerstop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, quitSTART or Smokerstop?

quitSTART ships an update every 4 months, and Smokerstop every 2 months. Most recently, quitSTART was updated on November 6, 2026 and Smokerstop on November 6, 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.*