Comparison

Ciga vs Solid Steps

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

Head to head
About

Ciga

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Quit smoking by tracking how often you smoke: Ciga helps to analyze your bad habit. I made this app for myself, and thought it could be useful for the community.

About

Solid Steps

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Solid Steps helps parents confidently introduce solid foods to their baby. Log every feeding, track allergen exposure, watch for reactions, and share progress with caregivers β€” all in one calm, beautifully designed app. STARTING SOLIDS, WITHOUT THE STRESS Between 4–6 months, babies begin their food journey. Solid Steps gives you a simple, pediatrician-informed way to track what they've tried, how often, and what to introduce next. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Log feedings in seconds β€” food, amount, timing, how it went β€’ Track the top 9 allergens with clear progress indicators (peanut, egg, milk, tree nut, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, sesame) β€’ Record reactions with severity, symptoms, and actions taken β€’ See a calm daily plan with suggested foods for the current stage β€’ Browse the Food Atlas with 80+ first foods, prep tips, and allergen info β€’ Invite your partner, nanny, or grandparent as a co-caregiver β€’ Export a PDF summary to share with your pediatrician WHY PARENTS LOVE IT β€’ Quiet, warm design β€” no gamification, no anxiety β€’ Real-time sync across family devices β€’ Private by default β€” your data is yours, encrypted in transit β€’ Sign in with Apple, Google, or email BUILT FOR THE FIRST YEAR Whether you're doing baby-led weaning, purΓ©es, or a mix of both, Solid Steps meets you where you are β€” no subscription, no ads, no upsells. Just the simple tracker you wished existed. Start your baby's solids journey with confidence.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solid Steps at weekly against Ciga's every 10 months. Ciga's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ciga ships an update every 10 months, Solid Steps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Ciga versus Solid Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCigaSolid Steps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAleksandr TsygankovHashing LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ciga

No in-app purchases

None

Solid Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ciga free?
Ciga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solid Steps free?
Solid Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ciga or Solid Steps have ads?
Neither Ciga nor Solid Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ciga or Solid Steps?
Ciga ships an update every 10 months, and Solid Steps weekly. Most recently, Ciga was updated on October 5, 2026 and Solid Steps on September 24, 2026.

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