My QuitBuddy vs Gym Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My QuitBuddy
This app supports individuals in their journey to quit smoking and vaping. It offers personalized tools, progress tracking, and community support to help users manage cravings and stay smoke-free. Features include goal setting, savings calculators, and helpful tips to navigate the challenges of quitting.
- Personalized quit journey stages
- Craving management and distractions
- Progress tracking (days, money saved)
- Community support and success stories
- Goal setting and motivation
- Emergency contact and Quitline access
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My QuitBuddy helps you get, and stay, smoke- and vape-free. Whether you’re thinking about quitting, working up to your quit date or ready to quit now, My QuitBuddy can be customised to suit whatever stage you’re at on your quit journey and help you stay smoke- and vape-free. My QuitBuddy can help you through the hardest times with helpful tips and distractions to overcome cravings; tracking systems to chart your progress; and all the facts you need to understand the impacts smoking and vaping have on your health. There is an entire community of buddies there to help you out, with success stories, experiences and handy tips. Feel good about how much money you’re saving and how much nasty stuff your lungs are avoiding. Over time, watch the savings and results begin to pile up. All quit journeys are full of ups and downs, depending on how you’re feeling on any given day. On days when your cravings are strong, distractions and soothing imagery are available to help you get through. Quitting can be hard and most people try a number of times before they finally quit for good. My QuitBuddy is with you every step of the way. Key Features: - 'Quit Now', prepare to 'Quit Later' or 'Continue Quitting'. - Set your goals and understand your motivations to quit. - Nominate friends or family who you can call in the tough times. - View your progress, including a count of every day, hour and minute you stay smoke- and vape-free and how much money you've saved. - For the first 30 days of your journey, you'll receive a helpful tip when you open the app. - You can nominate any Danger Times and My QuitBuddy will get in touch to keep you on track. - My QuitBuddy helps with a range of distractions to occupy your mind and your hands through any moments of craving. - Read helpful messages from other people who are quitting with My QuitBuddy and leave your own for others to read. - If you need additional backup, you can call the Quitline directly on 13 7848 (13 QUIT) from the app.
Gym Buddy
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Gym Buddy is a workout tracker for people who lift. Build your training splits, then run each session without fiddling with your phone. Gym Buddy shows the next set, logs your reps and weight with one tap, and starts the rest timer for you. The timer keeps running on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you can set the phone down between sets. Plan your workouts Create plans like Push, Pull, or Legs from a built-in exercise library. Set the reps, weight, and target sets for each exercise. Train set by set Start a workout and Gym Buddy walks you through it. Tap once to log a set and the rest timer counts down on its own, then rolls you into the next one. See your progress Every session is saved. Check your streak, workouts per week, total time under the bar, and how much you've lifted. Works offline, syncs everywhere Your workouts live on your device and sync privately through your iCloud account. No sign-up, no login, nothing else to remember. Start a session at the gym and it's on your other devices when you get home. Free, with an optional Pro unlock. Gym Buddy is free. A one-time Pro purchase removes the cap on how many workout plans you can build. No subscription, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My QuitBuddy at none against Gym Buddy's 1. My QuitBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Gym Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My QuitBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
My QuitBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Gym Buddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My QuitBuddy | Gym Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (510 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 510 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Australian Department of Health | DANIEL MACKAY |
Bugs and requests
My QuitBuddy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes on initial setup screen
- Smoke-free day counter resets unexpectedly
- Savings calculations are incorrect
- Community posts disappearing or not updating
- Inability to edit or reset quit date
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to log relapses
- Improve community features (messaging, progress tracking)
- Provide more engaging distractions and activities
- Customize app settings (e.g. cigarette costs, quit date)
- Expand health information and progress tracking
Gym Buddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My QuitBuddy
No in-app purchases
Gym Buddy
- Gym Buddy Pro$3.99
Questions
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