Smoking Cessation Hypnosisv1.6

Released September 27, 2018Redesign

iOS

The latest redesign caused a 0.92 star decline in average rating, dropping from 4.75 to 3.83. Technical failures in audio playback and aggressive monetization barriers have created significant user friction. The update is classified as strongly negative due to the degradation of core functionality and accessibility.

What changed

UXComplete rewrite of the application from scratch

Reception

25/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Negative

What worked

UX
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Performance
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What didn't

UX
backfired
The complete application rewrite resulted in a 0.92 star decline in average rating and introduced accessibility barriers via poor visual contrast.
Performance
backfired
Users report audio playback failures following in-app purchases, rendering core session content inaccessible.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 12, 2026

The average rating declined by 0.92 stars following the redesign. Users report significant friction caused by immediate paywall prompts and technical failures in audio playback after purchase, alongside accessibility issues with the new interface design. The shift from a highly positive reception to mixed sentiment indicates that the update introduced substantial usability and monetization barriers.

-0.92 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (3)

Audio playback failure following in-app purchases prevents access to session contentlowversion-tied

Aggressive paywall prompts immediately upon app launch disrupt user onboardinglowversion-tied

Poor visual contrast and color choices make the interface difficult to navigatelowversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Immediate remediation of audio playback failures is required to restore basic utility for paying users.
The interface requires a contrast audit to address navigation difficulties reported by users.
Review the onboarding flow to remove aggressive paywall prompts that currently disrupt the user experience.

Original release notes

App has been completely rewritten from scratch to provide an even better experience!