# Easy Contraction Timer vs Napper

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Contraction Timer | Napper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-contraction-timer/id1442574890/reviews) | [4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napper-baby-sleep-tracker/id1491340863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cuberob](https://appshunter.io/developer/879446589) | [Napper AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491340862) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Contraction Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-contraction-timer/id1442574890)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Napper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napper-baby-sleep-tracker/id1491340863)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $8.99 | per month |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $10.99 | per month |
| Napper Sleep Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited: Dreamy Bedtime + | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $34.95 | per year |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $34.99 | per year |
| Unlimited: Night Slumber + | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited: Night Slumber + | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $69.99 | per year |
| Unlimited: Baby-Sleep Expert + | $69.99 | per year |
| Napper Sleep Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited: Night Slumber + | $119.99 | per year |
| Napper Complete Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited: Night Slumber + | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited: Night Slumber + | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate nap and sleep predictions
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Helpful for establishing routines
- 👍 Allows multiple caregivers to track
- 🚀 Spot-on with sleep cycle timings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy after recent updates
- 🐛 Difficulty editing past events
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget functionality
- 🐛 Confusing UI changes
- 🐛 Inability to track longer sleep periods

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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