# Stepdown vs Tipple

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stepdown at freemium against Tipple's subscription. Stepdown also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 1). Tipple's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stepdown sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Tipple sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tipple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stepdown has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stepdown ships an update every 3 days, Tipple every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stepdown | Tipple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepdown-quit-nicotine/id6791479748/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipple-make-the-change/id6795887020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 76 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MOMENTUM AKSIYON TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835436773) | [Myrtle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826395478) |

## What reviewers say

### Stepdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepdown-quit-nicotine/id6791479748)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $27.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Tipple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipple-make-the-change/id6795887020)

This app gamifies personal change with daily check-ins, streak building, and virtual rewards. It uses behavioral psychology principles to encourage consistent progress without shame, helping users build momentum towards their goals.

**Highlights:** Gamified goal setting, Daily check-ins, Streak tracking, Virtual rewards and upgrades, Behavioral psychology principles, Weekly trend visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription with a Trial | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription with a Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription with a Trial | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stepdown free?

Stepdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tipple free?

Tipple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stepdown or Tipple?

Tipple is rated higher. Stepdown averages 4.5 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Tipple averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stepdown or Tipple have ads?

Neither Stepdown nor Tipple shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stepdown or Tipple?

Stepdown ships an update every 3 days, and Tipple every 4 days. Most recently, Stepdown was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tipple on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*