Comparison

Kicks Count vs Contraction Timer & Kick Count

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

Head to head
About

Kicks Count

Monitor your baby's movements during pregnancy to ensure their well-being. This app helps you track kicks, identify changes, and provides direct access to contact your midwife or maternity unit.

Highlights
  • Easy to use kick counter
  • 7 and 14-day movement graphs
  • Direct call to midwife/maternity unit
  • Information on baby movements
Features
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Feeling your baby move is a sign they are well. If your baby’s movements change it may be a sign they are in distress and should be reported to a midwife or maternity unit. This App by UK charity Kicks Count helps you keep track of your baby’s movements so you can identify if there is a change. Features: - Easy to use counter - 7 and 14 day graphs to see your baby’s movements at a glance - Call your midwife or maternity unit from the app - Information on babies movements

About

Contraction Timer & Kick Count

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The essential Contraction Timer for every pregnancy journey. Our contraction app is the simplest, most reliable labor contraction timer designed to bring you clarity and calm when it matters most. Track your contractions with precision, understand your labor progress, and feel prepared for your birth day. More than just a contraction counter, our app also includes a dedicated baby kick counter to help you count the kicks and connect with your baby. Our contractions tracker is your perfect partner for labor and beyond. * Effortless Contraction Tracking: A single, large button to start and stop the timer for each contraction. No fumbling, no confusion, just a clear contraction tracker that works perfectly, day or night. * Visual Labor History: See your contractions on a clear, easy-to-read timeline. Monitor duration, interval, and time for each event to instantly spot patterns in your labor. * Smart Analysis: Our pregnancy contractions timer automatically calculates the average duration and interval of your contractions over the last hour. No more mental math. * Powerful Labor Analytics (Premium): Unlock detailed charts to analyze each labor session. Understand your progress like never before and share precise reports with your medical team. * Export Your Data (Premium): Share a complete history of your contractions with your doctor, doula, or midwife with a single tap. 
Beyond labor, our app supports your entire third trimester with a full-featured Baby Kicks Monitor. * Simple Kick Counting: Easily log each movement to count the kicks and monitor your baby's well-being, a practice recommended by many health professionals. Our simple kick counter helps you establish a routine and recognize your baby's patterns. * Mindful Connection: The act of using the baby kick counter is a wonderful way to bond with your baby. For mothers practicing mindfulness, hypnobirthing, or even Christian hypnobirthing, this tool provides a peaceful moment to focus and connect. While not a replacement for guided sessions like Freya, our app provides the essential tracking tools to support your mindful birthing practice. We know pregnancy and labor are unique and can be stressful. That's why this contraction app was designed for simplicity. The interface is clean, the numbers are large and readable, and every feature is built to reassure you, not overwhelm you. This is your personal contraction counter and kick count tool, empowering you on your journey. Whether you're creating your birth plan, looking for the best labor contraction timer, or need a simple way to count the kicks, our app is here for you. Download now and approach your birth day with more confidence and peace of mind. Terms of Use: https://tr.ee/uWfhnQ
 Privacy Policy: https://tr.ee/MGDJP9

Screenshots

Kicks Count4 screens
Contraction Timer & Kick Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kicks Count at none against Contraction Timer & Kick Count's 1. Kicks Count also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Contraction Timer & Kick Count's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Contraction Timer & Kick Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kicks Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kicks Count ships an update every 4 months, Contraction Timer & Kick Count every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Kicks Count versus Contraction Timer & Kick Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKicks CountContraction Timer & Kick Count
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews19.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEL HuttonMael Halna

Bugs and requests

Kicks Count

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Loses logged data
  • Data resets to zero
  • Does not reset for the next day
  • Cannot get introduction to load
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  • Icons won't load
  • Asks to paste from Mail repeatedly
  • Freezes when asking to rate the app
  • Not recording correctly, adding extra sessions
  • Doesn't save data
  • Doesn't keep data even after registration
  • Keeps crashing and resetting count

Requested features

13 requests
  • Track individual baby movements for multiples
  • Show time of day for kicks
  • Compare by time frame
  • Add/edit/delete sessions with timestamps
  • Break down graph by time of day
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  • See time stamps of each session
  • Allow retrospective data entry
  • Auto-save feature
  • More detailed breakdown of hours
  • Graph of kicks over longer periods
  • Option to record 'kick' vs 'movement'
  • Ability to change the time of logged kicks
  • Add a graph showing average times of day

Contraction Timer & Kick Count

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kicks Count

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Contraction Timer & Kick Count

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Kicks Count free?
Kicks Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contraction Timer & Kick Count free?
Contraction Timer & Kick Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kicks Count or Contraction Timer & Kick Count have ads?
Neither Kicks Count nor Contraction Timer & Kick Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kicks Count or Contraction Timer & Kick Count?
Kicks Count ships an update every 4 months, and Contraction Timer & Kick Count every 4 days. Most recently, Kicks Count was updated on September 25, 2026 and Contraction Timer & Kick Count on September 10, 2026.

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