# Tide - Contraction Timer — user reviews > 11 indexed App Store user reviews of Tide by B Gilmore, LLC, rated 4.88/5 from 114 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-contraction-timer/id6795967947/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-contraction-timer/id6795967947.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 107 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Costs money *2026-08-19* Saw her promote this on instagram saying she wanted to help moms, and that it was free! It’s not free. So much more helping other moms 😅 a simple and anxiety-lessening contraction timer should not be like $15, were likely paying enough already to get ready for a baby :( ### 1/5 — $10 *2026-08-17* Pretty disappointing that it’s free to download but you can’t even test drive it without paying the $9.99. ### 2/5 — Not Free *2026-08-10* As another review said, it’s not free as advertised. It’s free to download but you have to pay $10 to use the app. ### 2/5 — Cost $10 *2026-08-08* Somewhat misleading; free to download but you have to pay in order to use it ### 3/5 — Needs Android Version *2026-08-14* Bought and am running this app for my wife on my iPhone because she has an android phone. Can’t really share it with her when it’s like this. I like the app and the ideas for it are great! ### 3/5 — In app purchase needed to use app *2026-08-12* Love the concept and aesthetic behind it, but you need to purchase in app before being able to use the app. Although it has amazing features, for an app I’ll use one time, I’d rather just download the free one. So pretty though and I love the concept of it! ### 4/5 — Great Concept, Needs More Privacy *2026-08-09* Influenced by the app creator to purchase after watching a reel on Instagram. I am due in about 6wks and tested the app immediately after purchase. Love the idea of having a live feed of labor updates for family/friends but don’t necessarily want them to know the length of my contractions or interval between contractions. Also, since the feed doubles as a birth story, it would be cool if there was an option to make some updates (such as cervical checks, medication starts, placenta delivery, etc) private for just the app owner and partner. Overall, great interface and looking forward to use. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for 1. Downloading and 2. Leaving this feedback! Love the idea of toggling off contraction info for friends/family - I’ll add that in asap :) I’ll also think on how to work in the other private updates into the birth story. Thanks again!! -Katie **Update: Your feature request is now live in the updated version of the app :) ### 5/5 — Peace of mind *2026-08-19* Thank you for making this app! It was easy to use for my contractions but the big takeaway from it in our experience was the link for updating friends and family. After the birth, I went into all my group chats with family and friends and they were all talking how awesome the link was to each other. Then when I sent pictures of the new baby in the chat that they knew I was available again, they all complimented the link and how active my partner was keeping them updated on our status. Overall, the app was a hit for both contraction tracking and updating loved ones all in one spot. Which kept him more present with me and our newborn. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-08-18* Love this app. I think it would be nice if there was an option for people following along to comment on the updates. Something you could toggle on/off in settings. It’d be nice if they could comment encouraging things on the updates but if it gets overwhelming or people are asking too many questions you could turn it back off. Thanks for creating the app!!! ### 5/5 — Easy set up *2026-08-12* I haven’t used the app yet, but it was super easy to set up. My friend shared it with me on IG because she knew contacting my friends and loved ones was something I was dreading. Will update once I go into labor! **Developer response:** Your friend has your back! Thanks for downloading :) And congrats on your upcoming babe!! ## Most praised reviews (1 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Can’t wait! *2026-08-08* I’m due in about a week and am so glad I found this cute app just in time!! Can’t wait to use it!🩷 **Developer response:** Wahoo!! You got this mama! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*