Quietus vs PushGate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Quietus
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You don't have to white-knuckle this. You don't need willpower. You just need to see the trap for what it is. Quietus treats quitting as liberation, not deprivation. There's nothing to give up β only freedom to gain. Once you understand what's really going on inside the addiction, every craving becomes proof you're winning. FREE FOR 7 DAYS Try everything Quietus has to offer β free for a full week. If it helps, unlock the app forever with a single purchase. No subscriptions, no recurring charges. THE TWO MONSTERS Smoking is two addictions, not one: β’ The Little Monster β the mild physical nicotine withdrawal in your body. It dies within three weeks. Three weeks and the chemical part is over. β’ The Big Monster β the years of mental conditioning that made you believe smoking gave you something. It's a liar, and it weakens over the next three months. Quietus helps you beat both β and turns that understanding into a daily companion. WHAT'S INSIDE β’ Quit Timer β every second smoke-free, front and center β’ Money Saved β see the real cost of smoking adding up in reverse β’ 13 Health Milestones β from "20 minutes: heart rate normalizes" to "15 years: heart disease risk = non-smoker," based on real medical data β’ Monster Arena β visualize both monsters and watch them weaken in real time β’ Craving Flow β when an urge hits, a guided 5-step process helps you recognize it, accept it, feel grateful, log the trigger, and celebrate β’ 10 Coping Tools β from 4-7-8 breathing to a "Smash the Monster" tap game, science-backed ways to ride out the moment β’ Craving Journal β track triggers, moods, and intensity over time so you understand your own patterns β’ 50+ Phase-Aware Affirmations β different messages for day 3, week 3, month 3, and beyond, delivered as gentle daily reminders THE THREE CHECKPOINTS There are three moments where most quitters stumble: day 3, day 21, and day 90. Quietus knows where you are in the journey and delivers the right encouragement at exactly the right time. Day 3 notification: "Peak physical withdrawal. The Little Monster is screaming its loudest. It only gets easier from here." PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking, no ads. Your quit is your business. Built for people who are tired of being told they "lack willpower." You don't. You just haven't seen the trap yet. Let's change that.
PushGate
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PushGate blocks the apps that pull you in. They unlock only after you do push-ups. The camera counts reps on the iPhone. No account, no wearable β video and motion never leave the device. Analytics only with your consent, revocable any time. How it works β’ You pick which apps sit behind the lock β’ For the count, place the phone on its side so the camera sees you in profile β’ Full depth and lockout count; partial reps do not β’ After the goal, a timed unlock window β’ Streak and stats stay on the device PushGate uses Apple Screen Time (Family Controls) to shield the apps you chose. It is a lock for you, not parental controls for someone else. Subscription Full access requires a subscription: weekly, or yearly with a 7-day free trial. Payment via Apple. Cancel anytime in Apple ID settings under Subscriptions. Unused trial time is forfeited on cancellation. Terms and privacy: https://pushgate.app/agb-en Β· https://pushgate.app/datenschutz-en.html
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Verdict
Quietus and PushGate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Quietus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PushGate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.59 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Quietus | PushGate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stonekold OU | Raphael Stedler |
In-app purchases
Quietus
- Quietus Full Version$3.99
PushGate
- PushGate Weekly$5.597 Days
- PushGate Yearly7 Days trial$33.901 Year





