GEMS Study vs Smoke Count
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GEMS Study
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GEMS is designed to help people make informed choices about their health. The app is only intended for use by participants in the GEMS study. It is not intended for the general public. App activation and use requires an access code and verification of study participants’ identity. GEMS participants must install and set up the app to complete study enrollment.
Smoke Count
This app helps you quit smoking by tracking not just cigarettes, but the emotions and triggers behind your cravings. It offers guided breathing exercises, non-judgmental relapse logging, and celebrates your successes on your journey to a smoke-free life.
- Emotional craving tracking
- Guided breathing exercises
- Non-judgmental relapse logging
- Victory celebration
- Quit dashboard
- Health milestones
- Personal diary
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Quitting smoking isn’t just about willpower. It’s about understanding yourself. Smoke Count helps you quit smoking by tracking not just cigarettes, but what makes you want one. Log cravings with emotional context, celebrate when you resist temptation, and if you slip up, log it honestly, no guilt, no judgment, just honest progress. WHAT MAKES SMOKE COUNT DIFFERENT: • Emotional craving tracking: log intensity (1-10), emotions, and what triggered it • Breathe through cravings: 4 guided breathing exercises (Calm, Energy, Heal, Focus) • Non-judgmental relapse logging: a slip isn’t a failure, it’s data • Celebrate victories: mark every craving you overcome • Real-time quit dashboard: streak, money saved, cigarettes avoided, life regained • 12 health milestones: track recovery from Day 1 to 1 Year • Personal diary: journal entries for reflection and motivation • Visual timeline: color-coded entries of your entire journey Available in English and Spanish. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Smoke Count requires an active subscription to access all features. Free trial available. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/smokecount-terms/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GEMS Study at none against Smoke Count's 2. Smoke Count's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smoke Count sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. GEMS Study asks for nothing beyond the download.
GEMS Study ships an update every 2 months, Smoke Count fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GEMS Study | Smoke Count |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kaiser Permanente | Fabulous Apps LLC |
In-app purchases
GEMS Study
No in-app purchases
Smoke Count
- SmokeCount Monthly$5.991 Month
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year









