Comparison

Sober vs Smoking Counter

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

Head to head
About

Sober

This app helps users track sobriety days, build streaks, and break bad habits. It offers tools for motivation, relapse support, and community connection to aid in achieving lasting change and personal growth.

Highlights
  • Sobriety day tracking
  • Sober streak building
  • Habit breaking tools
  • Money and time saved calculator
  • Motivational messages
  • Relapse support
  • Anonymous community support
Features
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Sober is a powerful sobriety tracker designed to track sobriety days, build sober streaks, and break bad habits. Whether you're quitting alcohol or overcoming other addictions, Sober helps you stay consistent, motivated, and in control—one day at a time. Track your progress, build momentum with daily streaks, and visualize your journey with an intuitive sober counter and sobriety tracker built for real results. Developed with a Harvard-educated Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with 32+ years of sobriety, Sober is built on proven techniques to help you stay accountable and achieve lasting change. Core Features: Sobriety Tracker – Track sobriety days and monitor your daily progress Sober Counter – Count your sober days and build powerful streaks Sober Streaks – Stay consistent and motivated with daily streak tracking Sobriety Calculator – See how much time and money you’ve saved Motivational Messages – Daily reminders to keep you focused Relapse Support Tools – Manage urges and avoid setbacks Anonymous Community – Share experiences and stay accountable Progress Insights – Reflect on milestones and personal growth Built for Real Change Sober is more than just a sobriety tracker—it’s a complete system designed to help you: Break bad habits Stay consistent with your goals Build long-term streaks Stay motivated every day Take control of your life Benefits of Staying Sober: Better sleep and increased energy Improved focus and mental clarity Stronger relationships Increased confidence and self-control Better physical and emotional health Whether you're starting fresh or continuing your journey, Sober gives you the tools to stay on track, build streaks, and become the best version of yourself. Start today and take control of your sobriety—one day at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Smoking Counter

Track your cigarette consumption with a single tap. Monitor daily counts, time since last cigarette, and costs. Set limits and view progress through charts and reports to help you cut down.

Highlights
  • One-tap cigarette logging
  • Home screen widget and Apple Watch logging
  • Set daily smoking limits
  • Track time since last cigarette
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly progress charts
  • Cost tracking
  • CSV history export
Features
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Count every cigarette with one tap and see your smoking clearly: how many today, how long since the last one, how much it costs, and whether you're cutting down. LOG IN ONE TAP • Tap to log a cigarette, with Undo if you tapped by mistake • Log from the Home Screen widget or your Apple Watch • Add a cigarette you forgot, or edit the time of any entry SET A LIMIT AND CUT DOWN • Set a daily limit and watch how close you are • Time since your last cigarette, and your longest gap • Reminders when you reach 1, 2 and 4 hours without smoking SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Daily, weekly and monthly charts • Weekly and monthly reports • Your full history, with every day you can edit KNOW WHAT IT COSTS • Set your price and currency • See what you spend each day, week and month MADE FOR REAL LIFE • Choose when your day starts, for late nights • Export your history as a CSV file • Dark mode, no account needed • Available in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian, Turkish and Hungarian PREMIUM • A one-time purchase, not a subscription: weekly and monthly reports, CSV export and no ads This app helps you keep count. It isn't a medical treatment. If you want help to quit, talk to your doctor or a local quit-smoking service.

Screenshots

Sober4 screens
Smoking Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sober at none against Smoking Counter's shown. Sober also leads on ratings volume (7.9K vs 34) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Smoking Counter's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sober sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Smoking Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sober against 4.7 for Smoking Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober has 7.9K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, Smoking Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sober versus Smoking Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberSmoking Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9K ratings) — better4.7 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRed Penguin LLCJakir Hossain

Customer experience

Sober

All ratings7,868 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.0%

Smoking Counter

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

Sober

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sobriety date reset after updates
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable sobriety tracking
  • More diverse recovery resources
  • Improved meeting/event finder
  • Better data export/backup options

Smoking Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sober

Subscriptions3
  • Sober Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Sober Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Smoking Counter

One-time1
  • Daily Smoking Counter +$4.99

Questions

Is Sober free?
Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smoking Counter free?
Smoking Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sober or Smoking Counter?
Sober is rated higher. Sober averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Smoking Counter averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.
Do Sober or Smoking Counter have ads?
Smoking Counter shows ads; Sober does not.
Which is updated more often, Sober or Smoking Counter?
Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smoking Counter every 2 months. Most recently, Sober was updated on November 13, 2026 and Smoking Counter on November 12, 2026.

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