Comparison

Easy Contraction Timer vs Baby Acrobatics

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 • Know when to call: a live check against the 5-1-1 rule (contractions 5 minutes apart, about 1 minute long, for 1 hour) shows how far apart they are, how long they last and how long it has held, with a heads-up when they match. Your midwife gave you different numbers? Set your own • Save your hospital or midwife's number and call it in one tap when it's time • 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 and your 5-1-1 progress at a glance, feel a tap on your wrist when it's reached, 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

Baby Acrobatics

Features
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Most baby apps tell you what your baby should be doing this week. Very few show you what to actually do with them. I took my son to a baby movement class when he was 3 months old, and that one class completely changed how I understood baby development. Babies learn by moving. They just need a parent who knows what to offer them, and when. That's what this app is for. And no, it's not about turning your baby into a gymnast. YOUR ROUTINE IS ALREADY THERE Every week you get a routine matched to your baby's age in weeks, from newborn to toddler. A few minutes, a handful of exercises, in order. You don't have to plan anything or guess what comes next. SEE EXACTLY HOW EACH MOVE IS DONE Every exercise has a video demonstration and step-by-step instructions. You see how to hold and support your baby before you try anything. MOVEMENT THROUGH THE WHOLE DAY Small activities you can do during diaper changes, feeding, carrying and play. Most of what a baby learns about moving happens outside of a planned session anyway. FIND IDEAS FOR YOUR BABY'S AGE Filter the exercise library by age. As your baby grows, new exercises appear for the next stage. THE GUIDES, IN ONE PLACE The movement lessons that come with your account are all in the app. Depending on your access, feeding guidance, recipes and shopping lists are there too. OTHER PARENTS DOING THE SAME THING Ask questions, share what's working, and post the small wins nobody else in your life gets excited about. PRODUCTS WE ACTUALLY RESEARCHED Baby products we looked into ourselves, and what we found, so you can decide what fits your family. Made for parents and caregivers to use with their babies. ACCOUNT & CONTENT ACCESS A Baby Acrobatics account is required. Some content requires a separate purchase. Sign in to access the guides and videos included with your account. SAFETY Baby Acrobatics provides educational information, not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Read the in-app safety guidance and consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting. Follow your baby's cues and stop if an activity causes discomfort.

Screenshots

Easy Contraction Timer4 screens
Baby Acrobatics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Baby Acrobatics at none against Easy Contraction Timer's shown. Baby Acrobatics also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Easy Contraction Timer's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Baby Acrobatics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Contraction Timer has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Contraction Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Baby Acrobatics every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Easy Contraction Timer versus Baby Acrobatics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Contraction TimerBaby Acrobatics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (53 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB268 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCuberobHealthy Holistic Homes LLC

In-app purchases

None

Easy Contraction Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Baby Acrobatics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy Contraction Timer free?
Easy Contraction Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baby Acrobatics free?
Baby Acrobatics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Easy Contraction Timer or Baby Acrobatics?
Baby Acrobatics is rated higher. Easy Contraction Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Baby Acrobatics averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Easy Contraction Timer or Baby Acrobatics have ads?
Easy Contraction Timer shows ads; Baby Acrobatics does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Contraction Timer or Baby Acrobatics?
Easy Contraction Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Baby Acrobatics every 3 days. Most recently, Easy Contraction Timer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Baby Acrobatics on October 25, 2026.

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