Contraction Timer + vs Bus+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contraction Timer +
Easily track the duration and frequency of your contractions. This app records labor history, displays progress graphically, and offers guided breathing exercises. It also includes a handbook with information on contractions and labor.
- Track contraction duration and intervals
- Graphic display of interval changes
- Meditation and breathing aids
- Handbook on contractions and labor
- Saves labor history across restarts
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Contraction Timer + helps you time your contractions. Simply press the start button when the contraction starts and the stop button when the contraction ends. Contraction Timer will keep a history of when each contraction started, how long it lasted, and the frequency between each one. Your full labor history and contraction progress will be saved regardless of whether you restart the application during your labor, or restart the entire device. There is no need to keep this application open the whole time. Main functions: - Tracking the duration of contractions and the intervals between them. - Graphic display of interval change. - Sounds and visual effects for meditation and proper breathing. - Handbook and answers to questions about contractions and labor. This App is not intended for medical use, or to replace the advice of a trained medical doctor. We disclaim any liability for the decisions you make based on this information, which is provided to you on a general information basis only and not as a substitute for personalized medical advice. If you have any concerns about your pregnancy, consult with your doctor or midwife.
Bus+
Track city buses in real-time on a map and view their current occupancy. Save favorite routes for quick access and plan your journeys with detailed schedule information. Avoid waiting and crowded buses with live updates.
- Live bus tracking on map
- Real-time occupancy display
- Save favorite routes
- Detailed schedule information
- Route planning
- Visual bus line display
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Bus⁺ ist eine mobile Anwendung, mit integrierter Auslastungsanzeige und GPS Live-Verfolgung für den Stadtbusverkehr in Offenburg. Die Anwendung hat das Ziel Fahrgästen nützliche Informationen über ihre Verbindung zu liefern und die Planung sowie den Antritt der Fahrt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten. Folgende Funktionen bietet Bus⁺ dafür: Bus Live-Verfolgung Mit Bus⁺ siehst du immer, wo sich dein Bus gerade befindet. Die Live-Position kannst du bequem in unserer Kartenansicht verfolgen. Dadurch kannst du deinen Weg zur Haltestelle besser timen und vermeidest unnötige Wartezeiten. Außerdem kannst du dich durch Bus⁺ vergewissern, ob der Bus noch kommt oder schon vorbeigefahren ist! Auslastungsanzeige Anhand unserer Auslastungsanzeige bekommst du relevante Informationen über die aktuelle Auslastung im Bus und kannst dementsprechend reagieren. Dadurch, dass du weißt wie viel gerade los ist, behältst du die Möglichkeit einer Überfüllung im Auge und kannst besser beurteilen, ob Corona-Abstandsmaßnahmen eingehalten werden können oder nicht. Falls einmal zu viel los sein sollte, zeigen wir dir gleich, wann der nächste Bus kommt (und wo dieser gerade ist). Favoriten-Funktion Unsere Favoriten-Funktion macht deine Suche nach der richtigen Fahrt im Alltag einfacher. Regelmäßige Verbindungen kannst du hier einspeichern und bekommst die aktuell nächste Fahrt mit nur einem Klick angezeigt. Alternative Fahrten lassen sich bequem in unserer Such-Funktion auswählen. Bus⁺ hat neben den Hauptfunktionen noch weitere Features zu bieten! Unsere Such-Funktion ermöglicht die meisten Funktionen, die gewöhnliche ÖPNV Anwendungen anbieten inklusive Informationen über den aktuellen Fahrplan mit Start- und Zielzeiten, Fahrtdauer und schnellste Verbindungen. Unsere Karte zeigt außerdem die farblich markierten Buslinien und stellt so auch visuell mögliche Busverbindungen dar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Contraction Timer + at 2.1K against Bus+'s 1. Bus+'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bus+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contraction Timer + has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Contraction Timer +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bus+'s.
Contraction Timer + ships an update every 7 months, Bus+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contraction Timer + | Bus+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Hendren | newcon GmbH |
Customer experience
Contraction Timer +
Bus+
Bugs and requests
Contraction Timer +
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disappearing text on the screen
- Inaccurate contraction interval calculations
- Failure to record contraction data
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to track contraction intensity
- Background tracking of contractions
- Option to mute sounds
Bus+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Contraction Timer +
No in-app purchases
Bus+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Contraction Timer + free?
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