Comparison

Smokeless vs Stepdown

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

Head to head
About

Smokeless

Features
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Smokeless is a quiet space to work through cravings, one breath at a time. At the center of the app is a simple ritual: a guided breathing session you return to whenever a craving hits. No lectures, no countdowns, no pressure, just a moment to pause and let the urge pass. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ After each session, Smokeless asks how you're feeling. Over time, these small check-ins build a picture of your own patterns, what triggers cravings, when they're strongest, and how you're doing this week compared to last. This isn't about streaks or willpower. Missing a day doesn't undo your progress, and there's no scoreboard to fall behind on. Smokeless is built for showing up, however that looks for you today. Craving control, made simple. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stepdown

This app guides users through a gradual reduction plan to quit nicotine products like vaping, pouches, or cigarettes. It offers a personalized "staircase" plan, an AI coach, and tools to manage cravings and track progress.

Highlights
  • Personalized nicotine reduction plan
  • AI coaching for support
  • Cravings management tools
  • Progress tracking and milestones
  • Savings tracker
  • Danger-window alerts
Features
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Cold turkey works for almost no one. Stepdown gets you off nicotine by stepping down; small, scheduled reductions your body barely notices, until one day the number is zero. Works for vapes, nicotine pouches, cigarettes, nicotine gum, lozenges, heated tobacco and snus. Answer a few questions and see, free: your Nic Score (how tight a grip nicotine actually has on your day), your personal staircase, and your projected quit date. YOUR STAIRCASE - A plan of small steps; each one holds your daily limit slightly lower while your body adjusts - One-tap logging for every pouch, puff, pod or cigarette - An AI coach that knows your exact plan and answers at 2am - A panic button for cravings; most pass in about three minutes - Danger-window alerts that fire before your risky hours, not after - Step briefings, daily debriefs, and body-recovery milestones - A savings jar showing the money you keep instead of burn WHY STEPPING DOWN WORKS Quitting all at once means peak withdrawal, peak irritability, and peak chance of a bad day that convinces you that you can't do it. Stepping down spreads that cost across weeks, so no single day has to be the day you quit quitting. WENT OVER? KEEP GOING Go over your limit and nothing resets. The staircase adjusts astreak to break and no starting over. FREE Your Nic Score, staircase preview, and quit date. A subscription is required for the full plan, coach, and tracking. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Stepdown is a habit app, not a medical service. It does not prnosis, or treatment. If you have a medical concern, talk to ahealthcare provider. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://www.stepdownapp.com/terms Privacy: https://www.stepdownapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Smokeless4 screens
Stepdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smokeless and Stepdown are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Smokeless sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Stepdown sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smokeless versus Stepdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmokelessStepdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB75 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGabriele AimoneMOMENTUM AKSIYON TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smokeless

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Yearly$89.991 Year
11 purchases

Stepdown

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • Weekly$3.497 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Monthly3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Monthly3 Days trial$27.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Smokeless free?
Smokeless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stepdown free?
Stepdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smokeless or Stepdown have ads?
Neither Smokeless nor Stepdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smokeless or Stepdown?
Smokeless ships an update every 4 days, and Stepdown every 4 days. Most recently, Smokeless was updated on October 11, 2026 and Stepdown on October 19, 2026.

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