Comparison

StopBite vs NailSafe

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

Head to head
About

StopBite

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Nail biting is a tough habit to break. As the developer of this app, I struggled with it since childhood. I created this app out of a strong desire to finally stop, and I would be thrilled if it could help others facing the same struggle! This app is a habit tracker designed to visualize your unconscious habits and fully support your determination to quit. ■ Key Features - Nail Growth Record & Flip-book (*Pro feature) Take perfectly aligned photos every time using the "Ghost Overlay." Reviewing your daily changes through animation will dramatically boost your motivation. - In-depth Habit Analysis (Emotion Tracker) Record exactly when and what you were feeling (frustrated, anxious, etc.) when you bit your nails. Visualize your unconscious triggers with easy-to-read graphs. - "Commitment Tips" for Resolve It's okay if you slip up. Turn your regret into a "Commitment Tip" (a virtual record) to act as a deterrent and restart with renewed determination. - Visualize Your Effort: "Grow & Reward" The longer you go without biting, the more your in-app plant grows. Once you reach your goal, treat yourself with a custom "Reward" you set! Breaking a habit alone is hard, but together with this app, you can overcome it. Why not take the first step today? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NailSafe

Features
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Your hands speak before you do. NailSafe is a nail-biting habit-support app: Desk Mode can help you notice the gesture, and weekly photos let you follow changes in your hands. Nail biting can go unnoticed: your hand may move before you become aware of it. NailSafe’s Desk Mode can help you notice the gesture and pause. DESK MODE — DETECTION • Prop your iPhone on the desk, front camera on, and work. • When Desk Mode detects a hand near your mouth, a soft chime can help you interrupt the gesture. • 100% on-device. No image is ever saved or sent. SEE YOUR HANDS CHANGE • Guided weekly photo, same framing every time. • Before/after slider from Day 0, timeline and estimated growth. • Proof you can look at — and share. THE METHOD BEHIND IT • Habit Reversal Training built in: notice, replace, see it change. • 90-second SOS when the urge hits: breathing, a competing response your mouth can't reach, your reason. • Relapse coach: a slip restarts the counter, never your progress. YOUR NUMBERS • Bite-free days, check-ins, completed exercises and weekly photos. • Daily 5-second check-in, trigger chart, 16 achievements. A PLAN BUILT ON YOU • A short quiz: which fingers, when you bite, why. • Reminders only at your risky moments, plus an evening nail-care nudge. HONEST, NOT INSTANT Nails don't recover overnight, and NailSafe never invents a finish line or promises a date. What you see is real: your own weekly photo, your own pace, your own proof. NailSafe is a habit-support tool. It is not medical advice and does not replace a health professional. NailSafe Pro: a weekly or yearly plan with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://romeoapps.app/en/nailsafe/privacy/ NailSafe requires a weekly or yearly subscription, with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase.

Screenshots

StopBite4 screens
NailSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NailSafe at daily against StopBite's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StopBite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and NailSafe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StopBite ships an update every 3 weeks, NailSafe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StopBite versus NailSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopBiteNailSafe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUNICHI WATANABEROMEO ILARIO FLAVIO GAMBINO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

StopBite

One-time4
  • Regret Tip (Small)$0.99
  • Regret Tip (Medium)$1.99
  • Pro Plan(Lifetime)$1.99
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  • Regret Tip (Large)$2.99
4 purchases

NailSafe

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is StopBite free?
StopBite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NailSafe free?
NailSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StopBite or NailSafe have ads?
Neither StopBite nor NailSafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StopBite or NailSafe?
StopBite ships an update every 3 weeks, and NailSafe daily. Most recently, StopBite was updated on October 6, 2026 and NailSafe on October 14, 2026.

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