Black Lungs
Sergeant Noclope points at you, yelling.

Quit smoking. That's an order.

Operation Black Lungs is the app where a drill sergeant gets you off cigarettes. One voiced order a day for a year, an SOS when cravings hit, and not an ounce of mercy.

In testing on Android. Coming to Google Play very soon.

Mobilization orderRef. BL-365

To: you. Subject: your last cigarette. Duration: 365 days, not one less.

Turn the sound up. He doesn't talk, he barks.

You get one single email, on launch day. Your address is deleted after 6 months.

The program

Twelve months of discipline, in your pocket.

  • 365 voiced orders

    A new order every day, in the Sergeant's real voice. He talks about your day, not a leaflet.

  • Craving SOS

    Craving coming? One button. Three minutes with the Sergeant or on Cig Crush, and the craving is dead.

  • Alerts at your worst moments

    Coffee, breaks, after meals: he jumps on you right before.

  • Your money, your goal

    Pick what you'll buy with the money you save. He counts every cent with you.

  • Buddy mode

    Team up with a friend. Each of you sees whether the other held the line today.

  • Smoke or vape

    You vape? Same fight, same sergeant.

Crude language, adults only. If you want hugs, keep walking.

A sergeant in your pocket: the order of the day
Craving SOS: three minutes to kill the craving
The war report

How much have you burned?

Enter your numbers. The Sergeant does the math, and tells you what he thinks.

Damage reportForm BL-02

Fill in the report. The Sergeant is waiting.

Send the Sergeant to a friend

A friend who's been quitting “on Monday” for three years? Pick the reason, send them the link. They click, and the Sergeant takes care of them.

“I hear you're quitting on Monday? Which Monday, soldier? We start today.”

Mission orderRef. BL-07
Reason for intervention

Cig Crush

The craving SOS mini-game. Line up three cigarettes to crush them, chain combos, hold out for three minutes. Play here, then beat your score in the app.

The Sergeant crushes a cigarette in his fist.

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Media

Videos, screenshots and press kit. Journalists: contact@swissdigitalstudio.ch

You, yes, you (in French)
Up, soldier (in French)
Another smoke break? (in French)
Get up (in French)
Your pocket sergeant (in French)
A sergeant in your pocket: the order of the dayThe counter: money, streak, goalCraving SOS: three minutes to kill the cravingTrophies, from recruit to legendThe war reportAlerts and buddy modeSmoke or vape mode

The press kit contains the icon, banners, screenshots in English and French, the Sergeant's artwork (with cut-outs), descriptions and clips of his voice.

Download the press kit (ZIP, 10 MB)

Recruits' questions

What is Operation Black Lungs?

An Android app to quit smoking or vaping. A drill sergeant gives you one voiced order a day for 365 days, helps you hold out against cravings and tracks your progress: days held, money saved, trophies.

Why a sergeant who insults you?

Because some people are fed up with apps that congratulate them for nothing. The Sergeant is tough, funny and crude. Adults only.

How much does it cost?

A 7-day free trial. Then the full program as a one-time purchase, or a monthly or quarterly subscription you can cancel anytime in Google Play. Prices are shown in your currency in the app.

Does it work for vaping?

Yes. Vape mode adapts the program, the numbers and the orders to vaping.

What about iPhone?

For now, the app is launching on Android only.

Is my data safe?

Everything stays on your phone. Only buddy mode, if you turn it on, sends a few details to show them to your buddy. No ads, no trackers.

Is it a medical treatment?

No. Operation Black Lungs is not a medical device and is not a substitute for medical advice. For support, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

When does the app launch?

It's in closed testing on Google Play. Sign your order at the top of the page: you'll get an email on launch day.

Details are in the privacy policy.