# Hello Belly vs contraction tracker + timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: contraction tracker + timer at none against Hello Belly's 12. contraction tracker + timer also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Hello Belly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 372). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Belly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. contraction tracker + timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Hello Belly against 4.2 for contraction tracker + timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Belly has 1.9K ratings behind it against 372, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Hello Belly's written reviews are positive against 58% of contraction tracker + timer's.

Hello Belly ships an update every 2 weeks, contraction tracker + timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Belly | contraction tracker + timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-belly-pregnancy-tracker/id1179876447/reviews) | **[4.2 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-tracker-plus-timer/id1588881488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 372 |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | **58.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HelloBaby, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/898977966) | [25 Degrees Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574163403) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Belly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-belly-pregnancy-tracker/id1179876447)

Navigate your pregnancy with daily expert tips, fun visualizations, and guided meditations. Access checklists for hospital bags, nutrition, and more. Enjoy yoga classes and partner discounts without ads.

**Highlights:** Daily expert pregnancy tips, 3D and AR baby visualizations, Guided meditations for pregnancy, Yoga video classes, Pregnancy checklists and handbooks, Partner offers and discounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO weekly trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO monthly trial | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO weekly bundle | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO monthly bundle | $9.99 | per month |
| PRO 6 Months | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| PRO 6 Months | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| PRO annually bundle | $44.99 | per year |
| PRO annually bundle trial | $44.99 | per year |
| PRO lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cute and fun app
- 💡 Helpful weekly tips
- 👍 Positive and lighthearted tone
- 🚀 Visually appealing design
- 👍 Useful yoga and meditation features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate due date and week calculations
- 🔒 Paywall for full access
- 👎 Condescending and judgmental content
- 👎 Lack of customization options
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Incorrect due date and week calculations
- Subscription issues and inability to access paid features
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of due date and pregnancy details
- Add more diverse representation in visuals
- Improve grammar and writing quality
- Provide more comprehensive and evidence-based information
- Integrate with other pregnancy tracking apps


### contraction tracker + timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-tracker-plus-timer/id1588881488)

This app helps track labor contractions by timing their start, duration, and frequency. It also allows for recording baby kicks by duration and intervals. Features include relaxing sounds, visual displays of progress, and saving labor history.

**Highlights:** Track contraction duration and intervals, Record baby kicks by duration and intervals, Analyze contraction timing, Relaxing meditation sounds, Visual display of progress, Save labor history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎶 Soothing music
- 🚀 Straightforward app
- 💯 Perfection
- 🤰 Great for pregnancy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Constant review prompts
- ⏱️ Timer issues when leaving app
- 🔍 Difficult to use on small screens
- 🔨 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stops after 2 minutes
- Timer inaccurate when leaving app

**Requested features**

- Option to delete accidental taps
- Ability to keep timer running when minimized


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Belly free?

Hello Belly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is contraction tracker + timer free?

contraction tracker + timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Belly or contraction tracker + timer?

contraction tracker + timer is rated higher. Hello Belly averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while contraction tracker + timer averages 4.2 from 372 ratings.

### Do Hello Belly or contraction tracker + timer have ads?

Neither Hello Belly nor contraction tracker + timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Belly or contraction tracker + timer?

Hello Belly ships an update every 2 weeks, and contraction tracker + timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hello Belly was updated on September 20, 2026 and contraction tracker + timer on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*