Contraction Timer + vs Paruu
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.
Paruu
This app helps track and analyze breast milk output. It allows for quick logging of volume and duration, with separate tracking for each side. Visualize your milk supply trends with daily, weekly, and monthly summaries.
- Quickly log pumping volume and duration
- Track left and right milk output separately
- Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly data
- Visualize milk supply trends
- Compatible with most breast pump brands
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The Paruu App focuses on simplifying your pumping routine. It is seamlessly compatible with most breast pump brands on the market and provides clear trend charts based on your daily milk output. * Log: Quickly record your pumping volume and duration in just a few taps. Compatible with most breast pump brand or model. * Track: Log the milk output for your left and right sides separately to maintain a healthy balance. * Analyze: Keep a detailed pumping history, summarize your daily, weekly, and monthly data, and visualize your milk supply trends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paruu at every 3 weeks against Contraction Timer +'s every 7 months. Contraction Timer +'s advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). 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.
Paruu 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.
Contraction Timer + ships an update every 7 months, Paruu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contraction Timer + | Paruu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Hendren | Linhejiacheng (Shenzhen) E-commerce Co., Ltd. |
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
Paruu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Contraction Timer +
No in-app purchases
Paruu
No in-app purchases
Questions
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