# Crest vs Interrupt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crest at none against Interrupt's 10. Crest also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Interrupt sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crest asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crest against 5.0 for Interrupt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crest has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crest | Interrupt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crest-ride-out-cravings/id6758573324/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interrupt-thought-reset/id6761311399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Beracasa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871580035) | [Michael Brockman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212422162) |

## What reviewers say

### Crest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crest-ride-out-cravings/id6758573324)

This app helps you manage cravings and impulses by guiding you through a calming visualization of your urge's journey. It offers various coping tools and progress tracking to help you overcome unwanted behaviors.

**Highlights:** Wave visualization for urges, Four urge phases: Rise, Crest, Fall, Calm, 8 coping tools (breathe, ground, affirm, etc.), Streak and progress tracking, Group challenges with friends, Privacy-focused, no data collection

**In-app purchases:** none


### Interrupt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interrupt-thought-reset/id6761311399)

This app helps you break negative thought cycles with quick, targeted reframes. Access instant interventions via widgets or Apple Watch complications to manage stress, overthinking, and imposter syndrome. It offers personalized options and tracks your thought patterns with a focus on privacy.

**Highlights:** Instant intervention widgets and Apple Watch complications, Curated library of Stoic wisdom and CBT reframes, Personalized custom emotional triggers and notes, Automatic charts for tracking thought patterns, Air-gapped privacy with local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stoic Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Women in Science | $0.99 | one-time |
| Earned It | $0.99 | one-time |
| Be Kind to Yourself | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Courage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bounce Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grounding Cues | $0.99 | one-time |
| Progress Over Perfection | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stop Comparing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Voices of Courage | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crest free?

Crest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Interrupt free?

Interrupt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crest or Interrupt?

Interrupt is rated higher. Crest averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Interrupt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crest or Interrupt have ads?

Neither Crest nor Interrupt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crest or Interrupt?

Crest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Interrupt every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crest was updated on October 24, 2026 and Interrupt on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*