Comparison

Reset vs Stepdown

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

Head to head
About

Reset

This app uses guided hypnosis and behavioral tools to help users quit vaping or reduce nicotine use. It offers personalized daily support, adapting to individual habits and cravings for a flexible journey.

Highlights
  • Guided hypnosis sessions
  • Personalized daily support
  • Immediate quit program
  • Gradual reduction program
  • Craving support tools
  • Behavioral and cognitive tools
  • Progress tracking
Features
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You're not weak. You were just using the wrong tool for the job. Reset helps you quit smoking or vaping with guided hypnosis, behavioral tools, and daily support built for real life. Quit now or taper down gradually — the program adapts to your habit, not the other way round. Two ways to quit Quit Now — for when you're ready to stop Structured 28-day program Daily guided hypnosis sessions Fast-access craving support tools Habit-break rituals to disrupt automatic behavior Motivational messages and accountability coaching Taper Down — for when you'd rather ease off Reduces pressure while building consistency Estimates your baseline from two simple questions Builds a personalized daily reduction plan around your lifestyle Tracks cigarettes, puffs, cravings and streaks Adjusts your goals if you move ahead or fall behind Personalized hypnosis and craving support Custom hypnosis sessions generated from your profile Daily Reset Sessions focused on cravings, triggers and motivation Rapid 2-minute Craving Interrupt audio for when an urge hits Built for focused listening somewhere calm Cognitive and behavioral tools Craving interruption techniques Trigger desensitization exercises Environmental detox guidance Ritual replacement strategies to build new habits Designed to help you respond to cravings instead of reacting automatically Progress and insights Track cigarettes or puffs avoided, quit-date progress and streak days See estimated money saved, calculated automatically Monitor self-reported changes in focus, energy, breathing and sleep Weekly progress score so you can see the trend Daily coaching Morning motivational messages Evening check-ins Behavioral nudges to keep you on track Relapse-friendly by design. No shaming, ever Built for real life Works whether you smoke cigarettes, vape, or both Flexible scheduling Raise or lower your baseline any time Works even if you don't know your exact daily count Built for busy professionals and students Private and secure 100% confidential No public community, no social pressure Your data stays on your device Important note Reset is a self-help and wellness app and does not provide medical advice or treatment. Results vary by individual and depend on consistency and personal commitment. Take control of your habit. Quit your way — with structure, support and flexibility. Subscription Terms Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. If you cancel, your access will remain active until the end of your current billing period. No refunds are provided for any unused portion of a subscription term. We may offer optional add-ons (such as additional hypnosis sessions, premium programs, or guided resources) for an additional one-time or recurring fee. These add-ons are optional and not required to use your subscription. * Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below ** Subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *** Privacy Policy: https://resethypnosis.com/privacy-policy **** Terms of use: https://resethypnosis.com/terms-of-service

About

Stepdown

This app guides users through a gradual reduction plan to quit nicotine products like vaping, pouches, or cigarettes. It offers a personalized "staircase" plan, an AI coach, and tools to manage cravings and track progress.

Highlights
  • Personalized nicotine reduction plan
  • AI coaching for support
  • Cravings management tools
  • Progress tracking and milestones
  • Savings tracker
  • Danger-window alerts
Features
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Cold turkey works for almost no one. Stepdown gets you off nicotine by stepping down; small, scheduled reductions your body barely notices, until one day the number is zero. Works for vapes, nicotine pouches, cigarettes, nicotine gum, lozenges, heated tobacco and snus. Answer a few questions and see, free: your Nic Score (how tight a grip nicotine actually has on your day), your personal staircase, and your projected quit date. YOUR STAIRCASE - A plan of small steps; each one holds your daily limit slightly lower while your body adjusts - One-tap logging for every pouch, puff, pod or cigarette - An AI coach that knows your exact plan and answers at 2am - A panic button for cravings; most pass in about three minutes - Danger-window alerts that fire before your risky hours, not after - Step briefings, daily debriefs, and body-recovery milestones - A savings jar showing the money you keep instead of burn WHY STEPPING DOWN WORKS Quitting all at once means peak withdrawal, peak irritability, and peak chance of a bad day that convinces you that you can't do it. Stepping down spreads that cost across weeks, so no single day has to be the day you quit quitting. WENT OVER? KEEP GOING Go over your limit and nothing resets. The staircase adjusts and continues. There is no streak to break and no starting over. FREE Your Nic Score, staircase preview, and quit date. A subscription is required for the full plan, coach, and tracking. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Stepdown is a habit app, not a medical service. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have a medical concern, talk to a healthcare provider. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://www.stepdownapp.com/terms Privacy: https://www.stepdownapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Reset4 screens
Stepdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stepdown at every 3 days against Reset's every 3 weeks. Reset's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and review sentiment (75% vs 55%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Reset sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Stepdown sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Reset against 4.5 for Stepdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 67 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Reset's written reviews are positive against 55% of Stepdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reset ships an update every 3 weeks, Stepdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reset versus Stepdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResetStepdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (70 ratings)4.5 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB76 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSeeking ResetMOMENTUM AKSIYON TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Reset

All ratings70 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Stepdown

All ratings67 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Reset

Subscriptions13
  • Weekly 1$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly 1$9.991 Month
  • Weekly 2$9.997 Days
Show 10 more
  • Premium One Time Subscription$29.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly 21 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 3$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 13 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Monthly 23 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Offer 2$39.996 Months
  • Yearly Offer7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Offer7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Offer7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Access$29.99
13 purchases

Stepdown

Subscriptions13
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • Weekly$3.497 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 10 more
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Monthly3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Monthly3 Days trial$27.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Reset free?
Reset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stepdown free?
Stepdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reset or Stepdown?
Stepdown is rated higher. Reset averages 4.5 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Stepdown averages 4.5 from 67 ratings.
Do Reset or Stepdown have ads?
Neither Reset nor Stepdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reset or Stepdown?
Reset ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stepdown every 3 days. Most recently, Reset was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stepdown on October 29, 2026.

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