Comparison

Quit Drinking vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

Quit Drinking

Features
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Don't fight the urge alone. SoberWave is your tactical SOS button designed to help you ride out intense alcohol cravings using proven "Urge Surfing" (CBT) techniques. When the craving hits, just open the app and tap the SOS button. We will guide you through a 20-minute immersive intervention: • Grounding breathwork to lower your heart rate. • Cognitive reality checks ("Play the tape forward"). • Visual wave timer to ride out the dopamine spike. REWARD YOURSELF: Every time you crush an urge, watch your "Money Saved" grow. Set a wishlist goal (like a PS5 or a vacation) and turn your sobriety into tangible rewards. FEATURES: Instant 20-minute SOS protocol. Privacy-first: 100% offline, no account required. Financial tracking: See exactly how much money you save by staying sober. Cyber-Zen dark mode design. DISCLAIMER: This app is an auxiliary self-help tool, not a medical device. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you experience severe physical withdrawal symptoms, please seek professional medical help immediately. Privacy Policy: https://profuse-ceder-593.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-CraveWave-3195ffe3412480a78435cc800d35665a Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ember

This app offers a private, compassionate companion to help you stop drinking and stay sober. It provides immediate support during cravings with guided conversations and coping tools, without judgment or shame.

Highlights
  • Private craving support
  • Guided coping tools
  • Compassionate reset after drinking
  • Sober time tracking
  • Money and time saved tracker
  • Milestone achievements
Features
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Ember helps you stop drinking and stay sober — not with another day-counter, but with a warm companion who sits with you through the hard moments. When a craving hits, Ember is right there: a calm, private coach for the 2am kind of night a streak counter can't reach. KEEP YOUR FLAME LIT Your sober time is a single flame you tend. It breathes while you're lit, dims to a coal when a craving hits, and relights the moment you get through it. Your day count is simply how long it's stayed burning. A COACH FOR THE MOMENT THE URGE HITS Tap "I'm having an urge" any time, day or night. Ember sits with you through it — a short, grounded conversation plus one coping tool that fits the moment: an urge-surf timer, breathing, play-the-tape, or your own reasons for stopping. The urge passes. The flame relights. PRIVATE BY DESIGN — NO FEED, NO ACCOUNT No public community. No feed to doom-scroll. No sign-up. Your recovery is yours: everything stays on your device, and you can start in the first five seconds. Trust is the whole point. A RESET WITHOUT SHAME If you drink, Ember never shames you. The flame gently goes out, and we relight it — that's all this ever is. Your history and journal are always kept. No lost streaks, no punishment. SEE WHAT SOBRIETY GIVES BACK Watch your sober days, the money you've saved, and the time you've reclaimed add up. Reach milestones — 1 day, 1 week, 30, 60, 90 — with a warm flare, and share a flame card if you want to. BUILT FOR ALCOHOL, ON PURPOSE Ember is for stopping drinking and staying sober — not moderation, not "drink less," not a twelve-step program. One focused job, done with care. A GENTLE NOTE ON SAFETY If you drink heavily, please talk to a doctor before stopping — alcohol withdrawal can be serious. Ember is a companion, not medical treatment, and it will always point you toward real help, including 988 and SAMHSA, in a crisis. EMBER PRO Everything you need to get sober is free forever: the flame, your counter, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, the craving coach, core coping tools, milestones, and the compassionate reset. Ember Pro unlocks unlimited coaching, personalized daily reflections tuned to your triggers, an Apple Watch flame, Face ID lock, and iCloud backup — $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time $79.99 for lifetime. Monthly is $7.99. Keep your flame lit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ember.aiappnation.com/privacy Ember Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

Screenshots

Quit Drinking4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

Quit Drinking and Ember are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Quit Drinking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Quit Drinking versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuit DrinkingEmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer翠华 沙PLAYRIOT LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quit Drinking

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
3 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Pro — Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Ember Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ember Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Quit Drinking free?
Quit Drinking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quit Drinking or Ember have ads?
Neither Quit Drinking nor Ember shows ads.

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