Comparison

Baby Countdown vs IVY Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Baby Countdown

Track your pregnancy journey with a beautiful countdown to your baby's arrival. Get daily quotes, monitor progress, and customize your experience with various themes and styles. Share updates with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Countdown to due date
  • Pregnancy progress tracking
  • Fetus development details
  • Daily pregnancy quotes
  • Customizable themes and styles
  • Shareable progress and quotes
Features
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This clean and simple Baby Countdown app is the perfect tool for moms-to-be. Counts down the days and minutes until your little one arrives. The months of waiting will be over sooner thank you think. Just set the expected delivery date and the name of your baby and see how long it takes until your baby will be born :) FEATURES - Pregnancy Quote of the day - Pregnancy Progress - Fetus weight and size week by week - Share the daily quotes, your pregnancy progress and countdown with your friends - Countdown of days until baby is due - Customize your baby countdown: - Choose between 20 beautiful background themes - Choose your favorite text color - Choose your favorite countdown style (classic or modern) - Choose if you want to see weeks, days, hours or minutes You can use many features of this app totally free of charge. We offer in-app purchase to add more features to this app. To use the premium version of this app that includes all features and no advertisement, we offer two auto-renewing subscriptions: $4.99 per month $17.99 per year ($1.50 per month) These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. We also offer a Lifetime subscription which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment of $39.99 with unlimited access to all features forever. Terms of service: http://www.abycoach.com/apps/terms.html Privacy policy: http://www.abycoach.com/apps/privacy.html

About

IVY Pulse

Features
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Ivy Pulse is your IVF journey companion helping you feel informed, organised, and supported from Prep to the Two-Week Wait. IVF has a lot of moving parts: scans, meds, injections, reports, timelines, lifestyle shifts, emotions, and a million “Did I miss something?” moments. Ivy Pulse brings it into one calm space so you can focus on what matters most: you. PERSONALISED, STAGE-WISE CARE (NO OVERWHELM) See content that matches your current stage: Prep • Stimulation • Trigger • Retrieval • Embryo Grading • Transfer • Two-Week Wait As your stage changes, Ivy Pulse updates what you see so you get the right guidance at the right time. IVY AI: YOUR FERTILITY COMPANION (24/7) Meet Ivy AI always available to answer questions, explain terms, and help you feel supported between appointments. • Ask about meds, scans, timelines, reports, lifestyle & emotions • Get quick answers in simple language (no medical jargon) • Feel calmer when you need clarity fast especially at night YOUR DAY, SIMPLIFIED Turn your treatment plan into a clear daily view: • Appointment + booking reminders • Daily timelines and checklists • “What’s next?” guidance for busy clinic days • Gentle nudges for hydration, movement, rest and self-care • A quick daily IVF snapshot so you don’t have to remember everything YOUR IVF DATA, IN ONE PLACE Track what you’re already juggling clearly and calmly: • Daily follicle counts and scan updates • Medication reminders and dose tracking • Injection tracker with routine support • Vaginal medication tracker • Doctor logs and counsellor notes • Trigger and pre-transfer checklists • Embryo notes, grading details and report access • Embryo report download so you can revisit updates anytime CHECKLISTS THAT KEEP YOU CONFIDENT Stay prepared with stage-specific checklists like: • Trigger readiness checklist • Pre-transfer day checklist • Simple daily to-dos that feel manageable WHAT YOU’LL LOVE IN EACH STAGE • Prep: wellness basics, BMI tracking, PCOS-friendly guidance • Stimulation: scan + follicle tracking, meds/injections reminders • Trigger: readiness checklist + timing reminders (because timing matters!) • Retrieval: stay on top of what’s coming next and how to prep • Grading: understand embryo updates with notes and keywords • Transfer: pre-transfer checklist + vaginal medication tracking • Two-Week Wait: routine support, reminders, emotional grounding HOLISTIC WELLNESS (REALISTIC, NOT RIGID) IVF isn’t only medical it’s lifestyle too: • Diet-friendly reminders and daily routine nudges • Tips like hydration, warm foods, and simple do/don’t guidance • Sleep tracking and healthier habits • Gentle encouragement to stay consistent not perfect MENTAL HEALTH, EVERY DAY Support for the emotional side of IVF: • Daily affirmations • Journaling prompts • A space to reflect, reset, and celebrate small wins Because emotional support shouldn’t be an afterthought. PARTNER MODE (HUSBAND MODE) IVF is a team sport. Partner Mode helps your partner show up better: • Daily, practical tasks to support you • Clear cues on how to help (without guesswork) • Wellbeing check-ins for them too So both of you feel supported not just the patient. BUILT FOR REAL IVF DAYS Scan-day rush? Keep appointments and notes handy. Too many meds? Track doses, injections and reminders in one place. Feeling anxious? Open Ivy AI, read an affirmation, and journal your thoughts. PRIVACY-FIRST Your journey is personal. Ivy Pulse is built with privacy in mind and keeps your information secure. IMPORTANT NOTE Ivy Pulse supports your journey but doesn’t replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow your clinic and care team. Download Ivy Pulse and move through IVF with clarity, confidence, and care. Made with care for patients and partners, every step.

Screenshots

Baby Countdown4 screens
IVY Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IVY Pulse at none against Baby Countdown's 11. IVY Pulse also leads on ads (none vs shown). Baby Countdown's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price 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. Baby Countdown sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. IVY Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Baby Countdown versus IVY Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaby CountdownIVY Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB140 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperABY LLCGaurav Kumar

Bugs and requests

Baby Countdown

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Countdown number changes halfway through the day
  • Unable to save due date

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow customization with user photos
  • Remove ads or make them less intrusive

IVY Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Baby Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time9
  • Theme Moon$0.99
  • Theme Cradle$0.99
  • Theme Baby feet$0.99
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  • Theme Stork$0.99
  • Theme Blue Shoes$0.99
  • Theme Pink Booties$0.99
  • Theme Newborn 2$0.99
  • function to add your own picture$1.99
  • Ad Removal$2.99
None

IVY Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baby Countdown free?
Baby Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IVY Pulse free?
IVY Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Baby Countdown or IVY Pulse have ads?
Baby Countdown shows ads; IVY Pulse does not.

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