# Sooth vs Quit Nicotine

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sooth at free with in-app purchases against Quit Nicotine's subscription. Sooth also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Quit Nicotine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sooth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Quit Nicotine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sooth against 5.0 for Quit Nicotine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Sooth ships an update weekly, Quit Nicotine every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sooth | Quit Nicotine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sooth-quit-smoking-and-vaping/id6738736609/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quit-nicotine-downshift/id6794540062/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 28 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sandi Mihelic](https://appshunter.io/developer/979538529) | [Eleutherion LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794540064) |

## What reviewers say

### Sooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sooth-quit-smoking-and-vaping/id6738736609)

This app helps you quit smoking or vaping by tracking your progress, offering guided breathing exercises for cravings, and celebrating milestones. It supports both cold turkey and gradual reduction methods, with premium features for enhanced support and insights.

**Highlights:** Smoke-free time and money tracking, Guided breathing exercises for cravings, Cold turkey or gradual reduction plans, Milestone celebrations, Anonymous peer support cheers, Apple Health and Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### Quit Nicotine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quit-nicotine-downshift/id6794540062)

This app helps you gradually reduce nicotine use with a personalized weekly taper plan. It provides daily allowances, one-tap logging, and support for cravings. Track your progress, view trends, and estimate savings as you work towards your goals.

**Highlights:** Personalized weekly taper plans, Daily allowance and one-tap logging, Guided craving reset, Progress tracking and trends, Savings estimates, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Optional app blocking

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Downshift Premium Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Downshift Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Downshift Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sooth free?

Sooth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quit Nicotine free?

Quit Nicotine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sooth or Quit Nicotine?

Sooth and Quit Nicotine are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Sooth or Quit Nicotine have ads?

Sooth shows ads; Quit Nicotine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sooth or Quit Nicotine?

Sooth ships an update weekly, and Quit Nicotine every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sooth was updated on November 8, 2026 and Quit Nicotine on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
