Comparison

Easy Contraction Timer vs Napper

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

Head to head
About

Easy Contraction Timer

Easily track the duration and frequency of your contractions. Monitor intensity and view informative charts. Share summaries or live streams with loved ones and medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Start/stop contraction timing
  • Track contraction and intermission duration
  • Monitor contraction intensity
  • View informative contraction charts
  • Edit or delete recorded contractions
  • Share contraction summaries or live streams
Features
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Timing your contractions has never been so easy! Just press start when a contraction begins, and stop when it ends — it's as simple as that. As a contraction timer and labor tracker, Easy Contraction Timer gives you everything you need during this important time: • Share a live view of your contractions with your partner, midwife or loved ones in real time, wherever they are • Automatic tracking of how many contractions you've had, and how long each contraction and intermission lasts • A heads-up when your contractions are less than five minutes apart, the point at which many midwives ask you to call • Intensity tracking with an easy-to-read chart, so you can spot patterns as labor progresses • Edit or resume a contraction with one tap of the pencil icon, in case you stopped it by mistake • Delete a contraction instantly by swiping it away • Export your full contraction history as a CSV file — perfect for keeping records or sharing with your obstetrician • Time contractions from your Apple Watch: see the time since your last one at a glance, feel a tap on your wrist when they're under five minutes apart, and rate how strong each one was Trusted by over a million parents-to-be, this pregnancy app and labor timer helps you and your care team make informed decisions when it matters most. Download now and time your contractions with confidence.

About

Napper

This app uses data and algorithms to predict your baby's nap and bedtime with high accuracy. It offers personalized sleep schedules, tracking for feedings and diaper changes, calming sleep sounds, and educational content on infant sleep habits. Gain insights into your baby's sleep patterns with easy-to-read statistics.

Highlights
  • Personalized baby sleep schedule
  • Baby activity tracker (nursing, diapers)
  • Variety of sleep sounds
  • Science-based sleep habit articles
  • Sleep trends and statistics charts
  • Caregiver sharing
Features
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Napper is the game-changing, award-winning app that uses data, science, and a little bit of algorithmic magic to predict your baby’s naps and bedtime - with almost uncanny accuracy. Originally built by a dad on parental leave (still with us btw!) for him and his not-so-sleepy baby girl, Napper has now grown to help more than 100,000 families sleep better. So whatever issue you might be facing - short naps, frequent night-wakings, never-ending bedtime routines - there’s a good chance we can help you too. → Napper’s main features include… • A personalized sleep schedule for your baby based on their natural sleep rhythms and research on infant sleep. The schedule adjusts as your baby's sleep needs change to promote healthy sleep habits and provide them with the restful sleep they need to grow and develop. • User-friendly, straight-forward baby tracker to help you keep track of nursings, formula feedings, diaper changes and much more. You can also share your baby (and subscription) with as many caregivers as needed so everyone is on the same page. • A large variety of sleep sounds, such as white noise, lullabies, and sounds of nature, that can be played in the background during naptime and bedtime. The sounds are carefully chosen to be gentle and calming, helping to create a peaceful and relaxing environment for your baby to sleep in. • A comprehensive, science-based article series designed to help you establish healthy sleep habits for your baby. The course covers a wide range of topics, including the basic biological components of sleep, how to create a sleep-friendly environment and strategies for settling and soothing a fussy baby. • Trends & statistics presented in easy-to-read charts that give you useful insights, such as the average amount of time your baby spends asleep, the number of night wakings, and the duration of feedings. Easily spot and identify patterns and trends in your baby's sleep, which allows you to make adjustments to their sleep routine as needed. — All in all, we’d really like to think that Napper is the most complete baby sleep app out there. But don't just take our word for it though - here’s what other parents have to say about it: "Great app, helped me work out when nap times should be and helped set a bedtime routine! Definitely recommend." "This is one of the apps which every mom or another caregiver should download straight away. Thanks to Napper I could develop a deeper understanding of my 4-months old sleep patterns. And now he falls asleep fast and without cries. Thank you!" "I love Napper! I've used 4 other sleep tracking apps (paid for) and Napper has to be my favorite! I love the aesthetic of the layout and how accurate it is." "This app is amazing!! Very accurate for my son and has been for months. Great features to select number of naps and set bed time if trying to create a routine too." "My baby is 11 months and I use it all day every day. Keeps us on schedule" "This app is really great, it's like a baby manual that comes with your child! I really love it." "Really useful, I'm sleep deprived and can't remember exactly what time everything happens! The predictive sleep feature is great. Developers very responsive to feedback" "I LOVE Napper! I have used lots of baby trackers over my 4 kids and this one is hands down my favorite." "The app is pretty great but the customer service is even better! I thought I was locked out of my account and they contacted me and got me back in within minutes! This app has revolutionized how we care for our newborn." "This is the app that got us through the 4 months sleep regression! And I love that multiple caretakers can add track baby's sleep. Such a great help!" So don't let sleepless nights and exhausted days be the norm - try Napper (yes, today!!) and give your baby the gift of restful, peaceful sleep! — Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://napper.app/privacy

Screenshots

Easy Contraction Timer4 screens
Napper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Contraction Timer at none against Napper's 23. Easy Contraction Timer also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 74%) and device support (4 vs 2). Napper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 51). On price, rating 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. Napper sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Easy Contraction Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Easy Contraction Timer against 4.9 for Napper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Napper has 4.5K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Easy Contraction Timer's written reviews are positive against 74% of Napper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Contraction Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Napper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Easy Contraction Timer versus Napper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Contraction TimerNapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (51 ratings)4.9 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings514.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB121 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperCuberobNapper AB

Customer experience

Easy Contraction Timer

All ratings51 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%

Napper

All ratings4,477 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews581 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Easy Contraction Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Napper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing and freezing issues
  • Data loss and sync problems
  • Incorrect sleep/wake time predictions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to track pumping and growth data
  • More customization options for schedules
  • Offline functionality

In-app purchases

None

Easy Contraction Timer

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Napper

Subscriptions17
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +$8.991 Month
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +$10.991 Month
  • Napper Sleep Monthly$14.991 Month
Show 14 more
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited: Dreamy Bedtime +$19.993 Months
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +$29.993 Months
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +7 Days trial$34.951 Year
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +$34.991 Year
  • Unlimited: Night Slumber +3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited: Night Slumber +7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +$49.993 Months
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert +1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Napper Sleep Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Unlimited: Night Slumber +7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Napper Complete Yearly7 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited: Night Slumber +$9.99
  • Unlimited: Night Slumber +$39.99

Questions

Is Easy Contraction Timer free?
Easy Contraction Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Napper free?
Napper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Easy Contraction Timer or Napper?
Easy Contraction Timer and Napper are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 51 and 4.5K ratings respectively.
Do Easy Contraction Timer or Napper have ads?
Easy Contraction Timer shows ads; Napper does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Contraction Timer or Napper?
Easy Contraction Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Napper every 5 days. Most recently, Easy Contraction Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Napper on September 22, 2026.

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