Comparison

Contraction Counter CM vs Contractions Tracker Timer

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

Head to head
About

Contraction Counter CM

Easily track labor contractions with a simple start/stop timer. Automatically records duration, gap, and time for each contraction. Offers features like list item deletion, screen sleep prevention, and accent color customization.

Highlights
  • Start/stop contraction timer
  • Automatic duration, gap, and time logging
  • List of recorded contractions
  • Delete recorded contractions
  • Prevent screen from sleeping
  • Customizable accent colors
  • Session continuation after closing app
Features
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CMate is an application to track labor contractions. It's really easy to use to, just press the start/stop button at the top of the home screen and the app will automatically generate a list of contractions - pre-filled with duration, gap and time. Features: - Start and stop button for measuring labor contractions - Display of time/gap/duration in list form below the start/stop button - Deleting of list items - Option in settings to stop the screen from sleeping - Multiple accent color choices(not just pink!) - Continuation: even if you close the app you can come back to it and your last time will still be kept. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/video-converter-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Contractions Tracker Timer

This app helps track labor contractions with a simple, one-tap interface. Designed with midwives, it provides accurate timing and alerts for when to contact your healthcare provider. It works offline and prioritizes user privacy with no ads or data selling.

Highlights
  • Midwife-informed design
  • Works offline
  • Private by design (no ads/data selling)
  • Big, one-tap buttons
  • Real-time average updates
  • Gentle 5-1-1 alert
Features
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A calm, accurate contraction timer—made for Australia and created with practising midwives. Time contractions with confidence, know when to call your hospital/birth team. Why American families choose it: 1. Midwife-informed design – Content and flows reviewed with American midwives.* 2. Made for American Health Standards 3. Works offline – Reliable in hospital basements and low-signal areas. 4. Private by design – No ads, no data selling. Your timing stays on your device unless you choose to share. 5. Big, one-tap buttons – Start/stop with either hand; built for shaky, in-the-moment use. How it works: Tap Start at the beginning of a contraction. Tap Stop when it eases. Watch averages update in real time—duration, interval, and pattern. Get a gentle alert when your timings meet 5-1-1 * “Midwife-informed/-recommended” reflects feedback from practising American midwives who reviewed the app’s content and usability. This app provides educational information and timing tools and does not replace advice from your healthcare provider.

Screenshots

Contraction Counter CM4 screens
Contractions Tracker Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contractions Tracker Timer at 100% against Contraction Counter CM's 52%. Contractions Tracker Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Contraction Counter CM's advantage is ratings volume (912 vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Counter CM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Contractions Tracker Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Contractions Tracker Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contraction Counter CM has 912 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Contraction Counter CM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Contractions Tracker Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contraction Counter CM ships an update every 5 weeks, Contractions Tracker Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Contraction Counter CM versus Contractions Tracker Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContraction Counter CMContractions Tracker Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (912 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings912 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJordan HollandMmum

Customer experience

Contraction Counter CM

All ratings912 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative37.0%

Contractions Tracker Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Contraction Counter CM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezes repeatedly
  • Takes long time to load
  • Ads prevent accurate timing
  • Military time cannot be changed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit recorded times
  • Option to manually add contraction times
  • Customizable background color
  • Ability to print contraction log

Contractions Tracker Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Contraction Counter CM

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$0.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium(Lifetime)$24.99
None

Contractions Tracker Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contraction Counter CM free?
Contraction Counter CM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contractions Tracker Timer free?
Contractions Tracker Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contraction Counter CM or Contractions Tracker Timer?
Contractions Tracker Timer is rated higher. Contraction Counter CM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 912 ratings, while Contractions Tracker Timer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Contraction Counter CM or Contractions Tracker Timer have ads?
Neither Contraction Counter CM nor Contractions Tracker Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contraction Counter CM or Contractions Tracker Timer?
Contraction Counter CM ships an update every 5 weeks, and Contractions Tracker Timer every 5 months. Most recently, Contraction Counter CM was updated on November 11, 2026 and Contractions Tracker Timer on November 14, 2026.

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