Comparison

Ciga vs Solid Steps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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.

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Solid Steps

Features
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Solid Steps helps parents confidently introduce solid foods to their baby. Log every feeding, track allergen exposure, plan meals, and share progress with caregivers - 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 - Log feedings in seconds - food, amount, timing, prep, and how it went - Track major allergens with clear progress indicators and repeat reminders - Record reactions any time with severity, symptoms, and actions taken - See history by day or on a calendar, with charts of new foods per week - Browse the Food Atlas to see what's been tried in each food group - Invite your partner, nanny, or grandparent as a co-caregiver - Export a PDF summary to share with your pediatrician - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for the next step - With Solid Steps Pro: a weekly solids plan shaped by baby age, food history, paused foods, and allergen status, plus a grouped shopping list WHY PARENTS LOVE IT - Quiet, warm design - no gamification, no anxiety - Real-time sync across family devices - Private by default - your data is yours, encrypted in transit - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email BUILT FOR THE FIRST YEAR Whether you're doing baby-led weaning, purees, or a mix of both, Solid Steps meets you where you are. Tracking, allergens, history, and caregiver sharing are free with no ads. Weekly meal planning is part of the optional Solid Steps Pro subscription. Start your baby's solids journey with confidence. Solid Steps Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://w3h9uf.github.io/baby-solids-coach/privacy.html

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ciga at none against Solid Steps's 1. Ciga also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Solid Steps's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Solid Steps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Ciga asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ciga ships an update every 10 months, Solid Steps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Ciga versus Solid Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCigaSolid Steps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAleksandr TsygankovHashing LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ciga

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solid Steps

Subscriptions1
  • Solid Steps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month

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 in-app purchases available.
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 fortnightly. Most recently, Ciga was updated on October 5, 2026 and Solid Steps on October 28, 2026.

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