Comparison

Stop vs Punchlines

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

Head to head
About

Stop

This app helps you quit cannabis by providing personalized support and motivation. Track your progress, identify obstacles, and access tips to overcome cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Connect with a supportive community for anonymous encouragement.

Highlights
  • Personalized support messages
  • Track benefits and savings
  • Identify and overcome obstacles
  • Tips for cravings and withdrawal
  • Collect achievements and trophies
  • Anonymous community support
Features
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Votre consommation de cannabis est devenue un fardeau ? Vous envisagez d'arrêter prochainement ? Vous venez de le faire ou vous vous interrogez simplement sur votre consommation ? Cette application vous est destinée ! Développée par des experts de l'arrêt de l'Université de Genève, basée sur l'application Stop-tabac, cette nouvelle application contient des messages spécialement adaptés à l'arrêt du cannabis. Après avoir défini votre profil, vous recevrez régulièrement des messages de suivi personnalisés, comme si un coach personnel vous accompagnait tout au long de votre arrêt ! Sur la page principale, visualisez en un clin d’œil la liste de vos bénéfices, toujours utile pour entretenir votre motivation. Vous pourrez aussi vous divertir en collectant des succès et des trophées associés à l'arrêt ou à l'utilisation de l'application. Liste des principales fonctionnalités : - explorez les avantages de l'arrêt, personnalisez vos propres motivations - identifiez les principaux obstacles à l'arrêt, obtenez des conseils pour y faire face - établissez une date d'arrêt et recevez régulièrement des messages générés en fonction de votre profil - visualisez vos bénéfices sur divers compteurs (argent économisé, nombre de jours d'arrêt) - motivez-vous en vous fixant un objectif d'achat avec les économies réalisées - accédez à des conseils en cas d'envie - trouvez des astuces contre les symptômes de manque - collectez des succès et des trophées au fil des jours… - soutenez-vous anonymement avec d'autres utilisateurs de l'App via le réseau social 'la Tribu'

About

Punchlines

This app provides personalized positive affirmations designed to address your current challenges. It offers daily guided exercises and smart recommendations to help you build a consistent practice of self-talk for personal growth.

Highlights
  • Personalized affirmation programs
  • Daily guided exercises
  • Customizable iOS widgets
  • Browse affirmations by theme
  • Discover attention profile
  • Smart recommendations
  • Daily streaks
Features
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You can always change. Not by reading another self-help book. Not by meditating for 3 days and quitting. But by changing what you say to yourself—every single day. Punchlines are positive affirmations that hit exactly where they need to. No generic quotes. No empty phrases in gold font over a sunset. Just punchlines designed to help you face what you're going through right now. Answer a few questions, and the app builds your personalized affirmation program. We update the app frequently, taking your suggestions into account. Key features: - Daily guided exercise (breathing, grounding) - Customizable iOS widgets - Browse freely by themes - Discover your attention profile - Smart recommendations - Account creation and progress sync - Daily streaks to stay consistent Privacy Policy: https://thepunchlinesapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://thepunchlinesapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Stop4 screens
Punchlines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stop at none against Punchlines's 10. Stop also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Punchlines's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Punchlines sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Stop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop ships an update every 2 months, Punchlines every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stop versus Punchlines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopPunchlines
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB82 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperGroupement Romand d'Etudes des Addictions GREAHarry Gueguen

Customer experience

Stop

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

Punchlines

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

In-app purchases

None

Stop

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Punchlines

Subscriptions10
  • Premium (1 month)$6.491 Month
  • Premium (1 month)$6.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)$14.991 Year
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  • Premium (1 year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium (1 year) - 7d free7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Punchlines Premium (1 year)3 Days trial$38.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)$44.991 Year
  • Premium (1 an)14 Days trial$57.991 Year
  • Premium (1 year)7 Days trial$57.991 Year

Questions

Is Stop free?
Stop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Punchlines free?
Punchlines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stop or Punchlines have ads?
Neither Stop nor Punchlines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop or Punchlines?
Stop ships an update every 2 months, and Punchlines every 3 days. Most recently, Stop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Punchlines on November 8, 2026.

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