# Contraction Monitor — user reviews > 121 indexed App Store user reviews of Contraction Monitor by 倩 赵, rated 2.20/5 from 6 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-monitor/id463656697/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-monitor/id463656697.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of Contraction Monitor? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 📊 Helpful graphs and data visualization - ⌚ Watch connectivity and integration - 📧 Ability to email contraction data - 💾 Data retention and tracking features - 🎯 Accurate contraction timing and frequency - ⚡ Simple and clean design **Cons** - 💰 Forced upgrade after 20 contractions during labor - ⚠️ No warning about 20-contraction limit upfront - 📱 Poor Apple Watch performance and lag - 🎬 Intrusive video ads at critical moments - 🔄 Data loss when upgrading from free to paid version - ❌ Inappropriate ad content (dating websites) - 😤 Unethical marketing and bait-and-switch tactics - 📉 Inaccurate data averaging for contractions **Commonly reported bugs** - Apple Watch app lags and doesn't start/stop timing accurately - Contact/email button doesn't function properly - Email text appears extremely small and unreadable - App freezes during contraction timing - Data doesn't transfer when upgrading to full version **Most requested features** - Clear disclosure of 20-contraction limit in app description - Data migration from free to paid version - Reset data option with safety confirmation - Better Apple Watch functionality - Warning notification before reaching contraction limit - Improved ad placement away from critical moments - Better chart readability and data presentation ## Newest reviews (13 of 121) ### 3/5 — Good app but ads interrupt at very bad times *2017-04-07, version 3.3* This app works very well and we used it in preparation of both our children. But I will say one thing: the placement of occasional video ads is INFURIATING. I understand banner ads and small things to pay for a free-ish version, but if you are timing contractions in active labor, you DON'T want to watch a video before proceeding to the next screen. Designers: Good job on the product and interface. But get a better ad model. Seriously. That's a major UX failure. ### 2/5 — Flawed and gives inaccurate data *2015-10-01, version 3.1.1* Very hard to get accurate data, since it averages your frequency. It makes inconsistent BH contractions seem like real ones. Information is not set up in a helpful or easy to read way. The charts are very hard to read and relevant info is hard to get ahold of. ### 4/5 — looks great and useful *2015-07-22, version 3.1.1* I find this app useful and nice :-) ### 3/5 — Upgrade *2014-10-09, version 2.3* After 20 contractions it asks you to upgrade. Kinda annoying when your in the middle of labor! Otherwise I liked the app, it gives options for timing, duration, and even severity. ### 4/5 — seems nice... *2014-08-01, version 2.3* but I will know after the due date :-) ### 3/5 — Ok *2014-05-15* Ok ### 2/5 — Bad timing on purchase decision *2014-02-06, version 2.3* Developers: You really should ask me to upgrade at the END of my 20th contraction instead of the START of my 21st. I wanted to throw my phone at the wall when the message popped up! ### 3/5 — Its good until! *2014-01-05, version 2.2* I was using this when in labour. Just at a really bad contraction. I get a message. You can only record 20 a day. So dont waste your time just pay 69p for the full version. U will anyway when ur in labour you wont care hahah ### 4/5 — Great to know when it's time to call the midwife *2013-10-21, version 2.2* Sometimes I had to tap twice to start the timer but otherwise an excellent tool. ### 1/5 — Caution, do not use this app! *2013-07-17, version 2.2* This app is a vicious con. My wife was in labor and as soon as it got really stressful and I was talking to the doctor, the app hit the limit on number of contractions and required a purchase to continue. This is a common app swindle, but this one puts the mother and the baby at risk. The data you've logged is lost when you download the full version. Avoid this company that uses absolutely heartless and sociopathic marketing. Please do not support this company. Notice that the positive reviews are all very similar. Likely, they are fakes. This is not a useful app, it is worse than useless as it could be dangerous. ### 1/5 — Highly frustrating *2013-06-12, version 2.2* After twenty contraction it won't work and upgrade and no data transfer so you lose the history. I hate dealing forced to buy something that way ### 1/5 — Wish I could give less than one star *2013-06-06, version 2.2* The makers of the app don't tell you that it only tracks for 20 contractions until you have reached the limit, then they pop up a screen to upgrade.....WHILE YOU ARE IN LABOR!!!!!! I will never download another app from these makers again. I found this disgraceful, and more than a bit underhanded. ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2013-04-26, version 2.2* Hard limit on 20 contractions make it useless ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ugh *2016-01-12, version 3.1.1* Just promotes paid version ### 1/5 — Horrible on Apple Watch *2015-09-18, version 3.1.1* Don't bother with this app if you plan on using it on your watch. It lags and doesn't allow you to start or stop timing accurately. Very frustrating when you're trying to time contractions!! ### 1/5 — This app is evil! *2015-05-07, version 2.3* I was using this app to measure my contractions whilst in labour. After a few hours when contractions were stronger and more frequent, a message pinged up in the app saying I'd have to upgrade to the full version if I wanted to measure any more contractions! Taking advantage of ppl at their most vulnerable. Disgusting. ### 1/5 — Don't buy this app *2015-03-06, version 2.3* No mention that you need to pay to upgrade until u have twenty contractions. Apple should kick these a$$hole$ off the App Store. There is no finer example of price gauging than charging a pregnant woman, IN LABOR, to pay to upgrade ### 1/5 — What?!? A dating website *2014-11-06, version 2.3* So, not only does it ask you to upgrade after 20 contractions, which happened when my wife was 6 cm dilated and in labor pain, it has advertisements. One of the advertisements on it was for a dating website! There's better options out there, unless when your wife is about to deliver your precious girl you're willing to hit the market. Pretty inappropriate. ### 1/5 — ANGRY MOM *2014-04-06, version 2.3* Ditto to the other reviewers. In the MIDDLE of active labor, it asks me to upgrade and won't start timing the next contraction?! Whomever created this app has obviously never been in labor before. STAY AWAY!!! ### 1/5 — Horrible *2014-03-05, version 2.3* Really, 20 contractions in your going to tell me I have to start paying. Pretty BAD timing, in labor? This app is awful. ### 1/5 — User *2014-01-15, version 2.3* Only 20 contractions and then they make you pay. That really stinks when you're in labor. ### 1/5 — Just bad! *2014-01-10, version 2.2* Soon as you get started the app shuts down until you pay for it! Don't bother 😡 ### 1/5 — Shameful *2013-11-08, version 2.2* App worked great until my wife was 3 hours into her labor. That's when we found out this is only good for 25 contractions. So right when things are important it forces you to buy. Wow. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-01-21, version 6.0* Super easy to use and I love that it connects to my watch. ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2018-01-02, version 3.4* It’s easy to use. Very clean and simple interface, with graphs and other things tucked away to reduce the clutter. Unlike other users, I read the developers description of the app which mentions it is limited to 20 contractions before requiring an upgrade to the full version. You can migrate your data from the free version to the full version with a simple tap in settings. At first use, I thought there should be a “reset” data option on the main screen as I was playing around with the app. I then imagined the frustration of a mother in labour accidentally resetting her data. I think the app is great how it is. ### 5/5 — Handy *2016-10-23, version 3.2* This free app is super easy to use and helpful for timing contractions. It doesn't just average the time in between contractions, but keeps the real data so you can see your progression. ### 5/5 — recommended! *2016-08-18, version 3.2* easy to use and very helpful during my labour ### 5/5 — 구매목록 삭제 *2016-02-09* 요청합니다 ### 5/5 — Great app during labour *2015-11-15, version 3.1.1* Perfect to record and look back at data during labour. Easy to use ### 5/5 — Très bien pour une première grossesse *2014-05-25* Indispensable ! Tellement plus pratique qu une feuille, un crayon, un chrono, un répertoire téléphonique ! Tout l essentiel est sous la main! Je conseille! ### 5/5 — Usefull *2013-04-03, version 2.2* It is really a usefull app, thanks ### 5/5 — Usefull *2013-03-13, version 2.2* Usefull app, also easy to use, very good! ### 5/5 — Good *2013-03-12, version 2.2* Love this app, really helpful --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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