Craving Smasher vs Soberise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Craving Smasher
This app offers quick, 2-minute distraction games to help you manage cravings. It allows you to track your mood, visualize progress, and calculate money saved, supporting various craving types. The goal is to reduce impulsive behavior and build awareness.
- 2-minute distraction games
- Mood tracking
- Progress calendar
- Savings calculator
- Support for multiple craving types
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Craving Smasher helps you reduce the impact of cravings when they strike. When an urge hits, open the app and play a quick 2-minute distraction game. This is about the time it takes for most cravings to pass. Instead of reacting automatically, you create space to pause, reset, and choose differently. FEATURES • Quick 2-minute games designed for craving moments • Mood tracking before and after each session • Progress calendar to visualize streaks and patterns • Savings calculator to track money saved • Support for multiple craving types, including smoking, vaping, alcohol, sugar, caffeine, and more Track how you feel, see patterns over time, and watch the money you didn’t spend add up. No pressure to be perfect. Every moment you interrupt a craving counts. Craving Smasher isn’t about forcing change. It’s about reducing impulsive behavior, building awareness, and giving you something positive to do when cravings hit. Small pauses. Real progress.
Soberise
This app helps you quit drinking by tracking sober days, offering AI-powered CBT for cravings, and providing a recovery timeline. It includes tools for self-check-ins, a private journal, and a supportive community.
- Sober day counter and streaks
- AI CBT coach for cravings
- SOS craving help with coping methods
- Recovery timeline visualization
- Daily check-ins and private journal
- Support Circle community feature
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Soberise is your all-in-one companion to quit drinking and stay sober — for good. Track your sober days, get help the moment a craving hits, and understand exactly how your body and mind heal over time. Whether you're on day one or year five, Soberise turns recovery into something you can see, feel, and stick with. WHY SOBERISE IS DIFFERENT Most apps just count days. Soberise supports you in the hard moments and helps you grow. • AI CBT coach — a supportive chat trained on cognitive behavioral techniques, ready 24/7 when cravings, doubt, or 3am thoughts show up. • SOS craving help — a guided timer and your own pinned coping methods to ride out an urge until it passes. • Recovery timeline — see "what heals when," from better sleep and clearer skin to a calmer mind, as the days add up. TRACK YOUR SOBRIETY • Sober day counter and streaks — celebrate every milestone, one day at a time. • Track multiple sober periods and habits in one place. • Sobriety calculator — see the time and money you've saved. CHECK IN WITH YOURSELF • Daily check-in for cravings, sleep, energy, mood, and activities. • Private journal and craving log to spot patterns and triggers. LEARN WHAT WORKS • A library of ~100 recovery articles across 5 sections — the science of cravings, relapse prevention, sleep, nutrition, and more. Free. STAY MOTIVATED • Earn XP, level up, and unlock achievements as your sober streak grows. • Gentle reminders and daily motivation keep you on track. YOU'RE NOT ALONE • Support Circle — a private group of up to 15 people who get it. • Community feed to share wins and find encouragement. Soberise is for anyone quitting or cutting back on alcohol or other substances, and for anyone supporting their recovery journey. Calmer, clearer, and more consistent — one day at a time. Start your sober streak today. Premium unlocks advanced features via auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.soberise.net/privacy-policy/ Soberise is a support tool, not medical treatment. If you experience severe withdrawal symptoms, contact a doctor or emergency services. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: Soberise is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for consultation, diagnosis, and treatment of addiction or mental health concerns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Craving Smasher at none against Soberise's 8. Craving Smasher also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Soberise sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Craving Smasher asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Craving Smasher against 5.0 for Soberise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Craving Smasher has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Craving Smasher | Soberise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vivian Carrillo | Dmytro Vypyrajlo |
Customer experience
Craving Smasher
Soberise
In-app purchases
Craving Smasher
No in-app purchases
Soberise
- Soberise Premium$4.991 Month
- Soberise Premium$29.991 Year
- Gift Premium — 1 Month$3.99
- EAP Pack — 5 codes / 1 Month$19.99
- Gift Premium — 1 Year$29.99
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- EAP Pack — 10 codes / 1 Month$37.99
- EAP Pack — 5 codes / 1 Year$199.99
- EAP Pack — 10 codes / 1 Year$379.99









