Comparison

Contraction Counter and Timer vs GentleBirth Contraction 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 and Timer

Easily track the duration and intervals of your contractions to understand labor progression. Access helpful information about contractions and share a summary with your doctor.

Highlights
  • Smart contraction timer
  • Interval tracking
  • Labor information
  • Contraction history
  • Shareable reports
  • Labor progression alerts
Features
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Contraction Counter App helps you log and track the timing of contractions during late pregnancy, giving you a simple way to record your observations. SMART TIMER 
Start the timer with a single tap when a contraction begins, and stop it when it ends. The app records contraction durations and the time between them. INFORMATION
 Includes general educational information about contractions and how they are commonly tracked. HISTORY
 View your logged contraction data and intervals in one place. This information can be useful for personal reference or to share with a healthcare provider. SHARE
 Easily export and share your recorded data via email or other apps. VISUALIZATION 
See your logged data displayed in a simple visual format to better understand timing patterns over time. Disclaimer
 This app is intended for general wellness and informational purposes only and is not a regulated medical device. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should not be used for medical decision-making. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical concerns. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/vfsapps/privacy-policy
 Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/vfsapps/terms-of-use

About

GentleBirth Contraction Timer

This app helps track labor contractions with real-time monitoring, editing, and manual entry. It offers individualized audio labor coaching, background sound options, and visual charts to analyze trends. The app also provides notifications for when to go to the hospital or contact a care provider.

Highlights
  • Real-time contraction tracking
  • Manual contraction editing and addition
  • Individualized audio labor coaching
  • Customizable background sounds
  • Labor trend charts and statistics
  • Email surge history to care providers
  • Hospital arrival and care provider contact notifications
Features
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***THE BEST CONTRACTION TIMER APP FOR A POSITIVE BIRTH EXPERIENCE*** The GentleBirth Contraction Timer app combines guidance from the Award Winning GentleBirth Program with a beautiful interface to make tracking contractions/surges easy, effective and stress free. Created by Positive Birth expert, author, midwife and Founder of GentleBirth, Tracy Donegan.  GentleBirth has guided tens of thousands of parents around to world through their own positive birth experience. WHAT’S INCLUDED Track contractions in real time, edit contractions previously recorded, manually add contractions or delete when necessary. GentleBirth Guidance provides individualized audio labor coaching based on your reported experience as you track each contraction. Using mindfulness, focus and breathing significantly effects pain perception. Separate background sounds allow you to play sounds in the background of the GentleBirth Guidance, background sounds only, or no audio at all. All easily controlled from one screen. Beautiful and easy to read charts and statistics allow you to see trends over time. You can change the timeframe to view the information that is most important you at any point during your labor. Email your surge history and release of water data to yourself or your care-provider directly from the app. The GentleBirth Indicator analyses the duration and frequency of surges and will notify you when it’s time to go to hospital or if there are patterns of contractions that indicate you should contact your care-provider. WE’D LOVE TO CONNECT We want to hear about about your GentleBirth Contraction Timer experience. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us on social media if you have any feedback or questions about pregnancy, birth, the GentleBirth program or the Contraction Timer app. Email us at team@gentlebirth.com or contact support within the Contraction Timer app. NOTE This app does not provide medical advice. Our recommendations are based on standard indicators. Your labor may occur differently. Always consult your care-provider to orient yourself in terms of contraction frequency and duration. TERMS OF SERVICE https://gentlebirth.app/terms/ PRIVACY POLICY https://gentlebirth.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Contraction Counter and Timer4 screens
GentleBirth Contraction Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GentleBirth Contraction Timer at 95% against Contraction Counter and Timer's 39%. GentleBirth Contraction Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Contraction Counter and Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and GentleBirth Contraction Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GentleBirth Contraction Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 170 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Contraction Counter and Timer's written reviews are positive against 95% of GentleBirth Contraction Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contraction Counter and Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, GentleBirth Contraction Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Contraction Counter and Timer versus GentleBirth Contraction Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContraction Counter and TimerGentleBirth Contraction Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings)4.7 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews94.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings170 — better91
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB78 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMikhail NikitsinPositive Birth App Development

Customer experience

Contraction Counter and Timer

All ratings170 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative52.2%

GentleBirth Contraction Timer

All ratings91 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%

Bugs and requests

Contraction Counter and Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GentleBirth Contraction Timer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Pop-ups won't close without submission
  • Pop-ups reappear after submission
  • Buttons on bottom bar unresponsive or hard to hit
  • Text doesn't fit screen
  • Audio pauses when screen times out or app switches
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  • Guidance and background music shuts off when phone screen locks

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode feature
  • Option to live share with someone
  • More varied coaching after 16 hours

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Contraction Counter and Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Contraction Counter, Timer VIP3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Baby Kick Counter, Tracker VIP3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Contraction Quarterly$19.993 Months
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  • Contraction Counter Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Time Your Contractions!$4.99
4 purchases

GentleBirth Contraction Timer

One-time4
  • Contraction Timer Premium$0.99
  • Premium - One Time Offer$0.99
  • Premium - Discount Offer$0.99
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  • Contraction Timer - Email Data$0.99

Questions

Is Contraction Counter and Timer free?
Contraction Counter and Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GentleBirth Contraction Timer free?
GentleBirth Contraction Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Contraction Counter and Timer or GentleBirth Contraction Timer?
GentleBirth Contraction Timer is rated higher. Contraction Counter and Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while GentleBirth Contraction Timer averages 4.7 from 91 ratings.
Do Contraction Counter and Timer or GentleBirth Contraction Timer have ads?
GentleBirth Contraction Timer shows ads; Contraction Counter and Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Contraction Counter and Timer or GentleBirth Contraction Timer?
Contraction Counter and Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and GentleBirth Contraction Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Contraction Counter and Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and GentleBirth Contraction Timer on September 21, 2026.

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