MacDermott Method vs Success Smith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MacDermott Method
Enhance family connections and cultivate resilience with evidence-based, bite-sized training. This app supports teen mental health, strengthens parent-child relationships, and promotes self-care for all ages.
- Improve teen mental health
- Strengthen parent-child relationships
- Build empowered mindset
- Bite-sized resilience training
- Progress tracking
- Offline sync
Read full descriptionHide full description
Improve your relationships, build an empowered mindset, enjoy your role as a parent, and enhance the culture of your organization with bite-sized resilience training that’s evidence-based and easy to use. This app will help you… 1. Improve teen mental health and build a culture of connection and resilience by bringing Mindset Moments to your school or youth organization 2. Strengthen your relationship with your teen and young adult children 3. Build an empowered mindset and take better care of yourself no matter how old you are Download the app for free today! INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync, available to subscribe free of charge. The download of MacDermott Method is free of charge. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
Success Smith
Read full descriptionHide full description
Here you go! Develop a ‘Success Mindset’ and level up your life! Join Dr Victoria Stakelum and learn to unleash your inner power. Assess your subconscious blocks and leadership energy profile. Learn the secrets on on how to do more, be more and have more in your life and career, Enhance your energy, positivity and personal effectiveness Develop daily habits for an improved mindset and “high frequency” living Build your confidence, harness your intuition and manifest big life changes Become more a more influential, confidence and engaging leader - within your career, business and relationships "The work was phenomenal" - Vicky Walker "It has been transformative - I feel so much calmer and more in charge now" - Claire Linney "Skills and Strategies that will stay with me for life" - Emily Coffey Download the app for free today! INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of Success Smith is free of charge. Should you use Success Smith app to access in-app content, we offer one of the following options: Free plan(s) - available to subscribe free of charge. Subscription based plan(s) - a recurring payment will be charged to your credit card after the trial period ends and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. One-time purchase based plan(s) - a payment will be charged to your credit card only once. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MacDermott Method at none against Success Smith's 10. On price, update cadence, 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. Success Smith sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. MacDermott Method asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MacDermott Method | Success Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristin MacDermott Method, inc. | Victoria Stakelum |
In-app purchases
MacDermott Method
No in-app purchases
Success Smith
- Daily Insight Journal7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- The Coaching Oracle Pack7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Elevate Yourself$149.001 Month
- Leadership Mindset$4.99
- Get paid your worth!$9.99
- Career Success Bundle$19.99
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- Money Mindset Makeover$45.00
- Habits for Happiness$129.99
- H4H VIP Upgrade$129.99
- Masterclass Vault Lftm$199.00
Questions
Is MacDermott Method free?
Is Success Smith free?
Do MacDermott Method or Success Smith have ads?
Which is updated more often, MacDermott Method or Success Smith?
Other comparisons















