Comparison

Stepdown vs SteadVape

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

Head to head
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

About

SteadVape

This app helps users quit vaping or manage nicotine cravings. It offers tools to understand triggers, track usage, and follow personalized quit plans. Get immediate support during intense cravings and recover from slips without losing progress.

Highlights
  • Craving SOS tool
  • Puff and nicotine tracker
  • Trigger log
  • Personalized quit plans
  • Slip recovery support
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Ready to quit vaping—or just take back control of your cravings? SteadVape is a personal craving coach built for people who vape: quit now, cut down gradually, or finally understand what triggers you. WHEN A CRAVING HITS Tap SOS for a fast, guided reset: breathe, refocus, and choose your next move instead of reaching for your vape on autopilot. SEE WHAT DRIVES YOUR VAPING Track puffs, nicotine strength, device, and triggers. Spot exactly which moments—stress, boredom, socializing—make cravings hardest to resist. A QUIT PLAN BUILT AROUND YOU Choose quit-now or gradual nicotine reduction, then follow simple daily actions that adjust as your habits change. SLIP UP? START AGAIN TODAY One slip doesn't erase your progress. SteadVape helps you understand what happened and get back on plan the same day—no shame, no reset streaks. FEATURES ▶ Craving SOS tool ▶ Puff tracker ▶ Nicotine strength tracker ▶ Device & trigger log ▶ Quit-now or gradual-reduction plan ▶ Daily actions & weekly review ▶ Slip recovery support ▶ Private, ad-free experience SteadVape is a behavior-change support tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you need additional support to quit nicotine or vaping, talk to a healthcare provider or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Premium features require subscription or credits. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled 24 hours before period end.

Screenshots

Stepdown4 screens
SteadVape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SteadVape at 100% against Stepdown's 56%. SteadVape also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Stepdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Stepdown sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and SteadVape sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SteadVape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stepdown has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Stepdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of SteadVape's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stepdown ships an update every 4 days, SteadVape every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stepdown versus SteadVape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepdownSteadVape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (56 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB60 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMOMENTUM AKSIYON TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETIDenizcom LTD

Customer experience

Stepdown

All ratings56 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

SteadVape

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Stepdown

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • Weekly$3.497 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • 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
7 purchases

SteadVape

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Weekly with Free Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual with Free Trial7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Stepdown free?
Stepdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SteadVape free?
SteadVape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stepdown or SteadVape?
SteadVape is rated higher. Stepdown averages 4.5 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while SteadVape averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stepdown or SteadVape have ads?
SteadVape shows ads; Stepdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Stepdown or SteadVape?
Stepdown ships an update every 4 days, and SteadVape every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stepdown was updated on October 19, 2026 and SteadVape on October 5, 2026.

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