Comparison

Gambling Recovery Guide vs ShiftPath

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

Head to head
About

Gambling Recovery Guide

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Gambling Recovery Guide is a structured, step-by-step tool for people who want to quit gambling โ€” not a chatbot, not a slogan machine. It's built around one core idea: hold steady first, then decide your next step. WHAT IT DOES: โ€ข Urge Relief โ€” A 7-step process to get through the urge wave right now, without giving in โ€ข Don't Bet Yet โ€” A quick 3-step intervention for the moment you're about to place a bet โ€ข Relapse Reset โ€” If it already happened, record it, take one damage-control step, and plan tomorrow โ€ข Daily Check-in โ€” A quick record of how today is going, so reminders stay relevant โ€ข Support Phrases โ€” 12 steadying phrases you can save, pin, and use in the moment โ€ข Progress Tracking โ€” See your patterns: triggers, emotions, streaks, and what's working โ€ข Support Contact โ€” Set up one real person to reach out to when a phrase isn't enough WHO IT'S FOR: Anyone who wants to stop gambling but keeps getting pulled back โ€” especially in the moment when the urge is strongest. This app does not replace professional counseling or emergency services. If you are in crisis, please contact a mental health professional.

About

ShiftPath

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ShiftPath helps you quit gambling โ€” one day at a time. WHAT IT DOES โ†’ Track every day clean A streak you can see, defend, and rebuild after a slip. No judgment, no clinical jargon โ€” just the number that matters. โ†’ See the money you didn't lose Real numbers based on what you used to spend. Your future-self thanks you. โ†’ Help the moment it hits One-tap AI coach available 24/7. Built for the 2am loss, the Sunday afternoon trigger, and everything in between. Never paywalled. โ†’ Hit your milestones Day 1. Day 7. Day 30. $100 saved. $1,000 saved. Real progress, marked and shareable. โ†’ Outwrite the next relapse Log urges and reflections privately. Your journal lives on your device first. WHO THIS IS FOR People who want to quit gambling and need a structure that doesn't feel like a clinical program. Sports bettors, casino gamblers, day-traders watching the line cross into compulsion โ€” anyone trying to take their time and money back. This is a behavioral toolkit, not a clinical program. It works alongside therapy, GA meetings, SMART Recovery, or on its own. PRICING (transparent up front) โ€ข Free forever: streak counter, daily check-in, AI panic-button coach โ€ข Premium Monthly: $9.99/month with 7-day free trial โ€ข Premium Annual: $59.99/year (saves 50%) with 7-day free trial โ€ข Premium Lifetime: $89.99 one-time Premium unlocks unlimited coach sessions, full journal history, PDF export, and all milestones. Cancel anytime in iPhone Settings โ†’ Subscriptions. PRIVACY Your journal entries and chat sessions live on your device first. Full AI coach transcripts are never stored โ€” only short, anonymized summaries to give the next session context. Account deletion fully wipes everything from our servers within 24 hours. IF YOU'RE IN CRISIS You don't need this app. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line), or call 1-800-GAMBLER (National Problem Gambling Helpline). All free, confidential, available 24/7. ShiftPath is not a substitute for therapy or medical care. If you need clinical help, please reach out to a qualified professional. Terms of Use: https://shiftpath.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://shiftpath.app/privacy Support: https://shiftpath.app/support

Screenshots

Gambling Recovery Guide4 screens
ShiftPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gambling Recovery Guide at none against ShiftPath's 3. Gambling Recovery Guide also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ShiftPath sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Gambling Recovery Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Gambling Recovery Guide versus ShiftPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGambling Recovery GuideShiftPath
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSihui HanAsgar Amrahov

In-app purchases

None

Gambling Recovery Guide

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShiftPath

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Gambling Recovery Guide free?
Gambling Recovery Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftPath free?
ShiftPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gambling Recovery Guide or ShiftPath have ads?
Neither Gambling Recovery Guide nor ShiftPath shows ads.

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