Comparison

Less vs In Control

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

Head to head
About

Less

Features
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Quitting smoking isn't just a decision; it's a journey. Less is designed to help you progress at your own pace, without judgment. Why Less? Effortless Tracking: Log every cigarette with a single tap using lock screen Live Activities and Widget support. Deep Insights: Visualize your smoking patterns, triggers, and progress over time. Personalized Goals: No rigid rules. Set your own limits, reduce gradually, and break free. Financial Costs: See exactly how much money you spend with every cigarette. Small steps lead to big changes. Take your first step toward a healthier future today with Less. Terms of Use: Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) apply to this app and can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

In Control

Features
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In Control is a tracking and support app designed for people who want to reduce or quit smoking. You can track your daily cigarette consumption, analyze your habits, and monitor your progress over time. Key features: • Daily cigarette tracking • Daily limit setting and remaining allowance tracking • Time since your last cigarette • Craving intensity and trigger analysis • Daily reflections and evaluations • Journey notes • Apple Watch support • Multi-language support In Control is designed to help you take small but sustainable steps toward reducing or quitting smoking. Your privacy matters. The app does not require an account, and your data is stored on your device.

Screenshots

Less4 screens
In Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: In Control at 3 against Less's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Less sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and In Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Less ships an update every 5 weeks, In Control every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Less versus In Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLessIn Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMuhammed Abdullah GursuHasan Uyan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Less

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
1 purchases

In Control

One-time1
  • Kontrol Bende Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Less free?
Less is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is In Control free?
In Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Less or In Control have ads?
Neither Less nor In Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Less or In Control?
Less ships an update every 5 weeks, and In Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, Less was updated on October 31, 2026 and In Control on October 31, 2026.

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