Comparison

Battal vs UpDown

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

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About

Battal

This app helps you quit smoking effortlessly by understanding the psychology behind it. It uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy over 11 steps to help you naturally lose the desire to smoke, rather than relying on willpower. A supportive community is also available.

Highlights
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach
  • 11-step program
  • Addresses smoking myths and fears
  • Supports all smoking devices (cigarettes, vapes, etc.)
  • Post-quit guidance
  • Supportive community group
Features
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Battal Smoking Cessation App The biggest reason people can’t quit smoking for good? They believe it takes willpower. But what if you found a way to quit for good effortlessly, permanently and without a sense of loss or a feeling of missing smoking? Enter Battal Smoking Cessation app, the first app designed for the Arab world using proven science to help you quit smoking. First of all, you will not be asked to quit smoking during the program. You will first understand how smoking works and then at the end you will quit easily and without the need for willpower. Battal’s success is rooted in its approach– with Battal, you aren’t required to hold yourself back from smoking; rather, over the course of days, you arrive at the conclusion that you don’t really want to nor are interested to smoke anymore. How? Battal uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a well-known and well-tested method that helps smokers undo the smoking myths that have them enslaved to smoking, freeing them of any need or want to smoke– by simply seeing and experiencing smoking for what it is, smokers arrive to one conclusion: I don’t have to quit smoking because I really do not want to smoke now, so I will just stop. And if it sounds too good to be true, it’s worth giving it a try: There’s nothing to lose…And it costs less than a week’s worth of cigarettes. Over the course of 11 steps, you will be guided on a journey that: ● Addresses the reasons you think you smoke ● Reveals the real reasons you actually smoke ● Tackles the fears you have about quitting smoking ● Replacing those fears one by one with one empowering truth… You can stop smoking any time you want to, because you don’t want to smoke anymore. Battal works for all types of smoking devices– from cigarettes, Iqos, vapes to shisha. The program is split into 11 simple steps, which you can finish in 1-2 days, followed by a post-quit guide to navigate your new life as a non-smoker. There’s also a Battal community group full of ex-smokers to give some insights and advice as you go through the program. You can ask questions, share your milestones & find a lot of inspiring support 24/7. The best part? If you’ve tried to quit dozens of times before. THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST. Because the hardest part of quitting is never starting smoking again. With Battal, that’s no longer a problem! Terms & Conditions: https://battalapp.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://battalapp.com/privacy-policy

About

UpDown

This app automatically counts your squats using your iPhone and Apple Watch's motion sensors. It helps you build a daily squat habit with goal rings, streaks, and workout summaries. Customize your tempo and receive haptic feedback for set goals.

Highlights
  • Automatic rep tracking
  • Daily squat goals and streaks
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable squat tempo
  • Workout history and summaries
  • Haptic feedback for set goals
Features
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Stop counting. Start squatting. The smartest rep counter for your leg day. Focus 100% on your form and muscle engagement. UpDown uses the precision motion sensors in your iPhone and Apple Watch to count every rep for you — and now helps you turn squats into a daily habit. [NEW in 1.2] - Daily Goal Ring: Set a daily squat goal and watch the ring fill up with every rep. - Streaks: Squat every day and keep your streak alive. - Workout Summary: See your reps, time, goal progress and streak the moment you finish. - 3-2-1 Countdown: Get into position before counting begins, so setup movements aren't counted. - Hold to Stop: Stopping takes a press-and-hold, so a stray tap never ends your workout. - Test Counting: Try a few practice squats to check your sensitivity before you start. [Key Features] - Precision Counting: Automatic rep tracking via advanced motion sensors. - Apple Watch Support: Track your sets and feel haptic alerts right on your wrist. - Customizable Tempo: Choose Slow, Normal or Fast to match your squat speed, or fine-tune it yourself. - Haptic Notifications: Get a vibration alert every time you hit your set goal. - Workout History: A 30-day chart, monthly calendar, weekly and monthly stats with trends, and every session by day. - Daily Reminder: Get a reminder at the time you choose so you never skip a day. Master your squats with UpDown. Download now!

Screenshots

Battal4 screens
UpDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Battal at 5.0 against UpDown's 3.0. Battal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). UpDown's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battal ships an update weekly, UpDown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Battal versus UpDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattalUpDown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.3
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer180 FOR APPLICATIONSJang Chang Hee

Customer experience

Battal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UpDown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Battal

No in-app purchases

None

UpDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Battal free?
Battal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UpDown free?
UpDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Battal or UpDown?
Battal is rated higher. Battal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while UpDown averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Battal or UpDown have ads?
Neither Battal nor UpDown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Battal or UpDown?
Battal ships an update weekly, and UpDown every 3 months. Most recently, Battal was updated on October 25, 2026 and UpDown on October 10, 2026.

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