Comparison

Cradlewise vs Irth

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cradlewise

This smart crib automatically soothes your baby to sleep by detecting wakefulness and using gentle motion and sound. It functions as a bassinet and crib, offering a baby monitor with night vision, live video, and notifications, along with sleep tracking and curated music. The app allows for caregiver access and room temperature monitoring.

Highlights
  • Automatic soothing with bounce and sound
  • Built-in baby monitor with night vision
  • Live video streaming and notifications
  • Sleep pattern tracking and analysis
  • Room temperature monitoring
  • Caregiver access control
  • Curated soothing music and Spotify integration
Features
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WORLD'S FIRST SELF LEARNING CRIB. It spots early signs of wake-up, learns sleep patterns and automatically soothes your baby to sleep, if needed. =========== IT'S A BASSINET AND A CRIB - FROM BIRTH TO 24 MONTHS : Cradlewise provides uninterrupted quality sleep to babies and saves parents an average of 2 hours a day. It combines the functionality of a bassinet, crib, baby monitor and sound machine – all into one product. GETS THE BABY TO SLEEP : When it’s time to sleep, simply place your baby in the crib. The crib automatically detects the baby’s wakefulness and soothes them to sleep with its bounce and sound. GUARDS SLEEP : Just-in-time soothing is key to safeguarding baby sleep. The crib spots sleep disturbances and soothes the baby back to sleep. =========== APP FEATURES BUILT-IN BABY MONITOR. PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU. NIGHT VISION: See your baby without turning on the lights and disturbing your little one. NOTIFICATIONS: Get notified when your baby wakes up, falls asleep, starts crying etc. LIVE VIDEO: Watch your baby live through your smartphone app from anywhere, anytime. BACKGROUND AUDIO: Take a break or catch up on other work while listening to your baby in the background. ROOM TEMPERATURE: The Cradlewise app has a room temperature monitoring feature that lets you quickly check your baby’s room temperature from the home screen, making it easier to to check anytime, anywhere. ADD CAREGIVERS: We know that new parents already have their hands full. And since it takes a village to raise a child, our caregiver functionality provides you with just that - a virtual village. Add a caregiver and control the level of access. DARK MODE: Dark mode reduces the brightness level on your phone, and it’s a game changer for minimizing light disruptions at night, especially when you want to check on them at 3am in the morning. TWIN MODE: Add multiple babies to your profile. Seamlessly switch between baby profiles to manage and view all connected cribs from your single account. WATCH YOUR BABY’S SLEEP IMPROVE OVER TIME. DAILY SNAPSHOT: Track your baby’s sleep patterns and stay on top of changes. SLEEP TRACKING: Track your baby’s sleep data - understand patterns from historical logs to understand your baby’s sleep better. QUICK TIPS: User guides and tips to help you best adjust your crib’s settings to improve your baby’s sleep. CURATED SOOTHING MUSIC BUILT-IN SOUND MACHINE: Curated white, pink and brown noise tracks to calm a fussy baby. Option to create your own soundtrack. BABY SAFE VOLUME: Smart mode stops sound when the baby has fallen asleep. Sound volume is capped to 60dB to be safe for your baby. STREAM MUSIC OVER SPOTIFY TO THE CRIB: This feature allows you to turn your cradle into a speaker by enabling you to pair your crib with the Spotify app. You can curate a Spotify playlist for your little one and can play your favorite pop songs, lullabies, nursery rhymes, soothing sounds, or whatever they’re into, from wherever you happen to be. =========== LET’S BE SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradlewise/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cradlewise/ Blog: https://www.cradlewise.com/blog/ Medium: https://medium.com/cradlewise Have questions? Feel free to contact us at info@cradlewise.com Visit our website https://www.cradlewise.com/ to know more.

About

Irth

This app provides a platform for mothers of color to share and find reviews of maternity care providers and hospitals. It aims to empower Black and brown families by highlighting safe and supportive care options and driving accountability in the healthcare system.

Highlights
  • Crowd-sourced reviews of doctors and hospitals
  • Filters for race, ethnicity, income, and sexual orientation
  • Reviews in English and Spanish
  • Icons for maternal and infant death reports
  • Expert insights from birth professionals
  • Share your birth and postpartum experiences
Features
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Introducing Irth - Empowering safe & informed maternity care for Black and brown moms! Revolutionizing pregnancy & childbirth for Black and brown families Real reviews from people like you Find top doctors & hospitals Black, Indigenous, LatinX and other women of color have the highest rates of maternal mortality, obstetric violence and near-death experiences in pregnancy and childbirth. Moms of color deserve to birth without bias and we are here to drive accountability and change. Join our community for a positive pregnancy journey! Why Choose Irth? Real Voices, Real Experiences: Discover crowd-sourced reviews of maternity and pediatric doctors and hospitals contributed by Black and brown women and birthing individuals. Safe & Supportive Care: Find providers who understand your unique needs with filters based on race, ethnicity, income, or sexual orientation. Inclusive Insights: Reviews in English and Spanish from fathers, birthing partners, doulas, and more, along with icons for expert opinions and critical information. What Can You Do with Irth? Share Your Journey: Create reviews for prenatal, postpartum, pediatric visits, and labor experiences at birthing hospitals. Localized Results: Easily find reviews in your city Empowering Icons: Spot Amber's Rose for maternal death reports and "Forever Footprint" for infant death reports. Valuable Expert Input: Discover insights from birth professionals with the "Doula icon." Embrace Safe Maternity Care Today! Take control of your pregnancy and new parenting journey with Irth. Join our thriving community, support one another, and make informed decisions for your family's well-being. Install Irth now for a journey filled with informed and supportive maternity care!

Screenshots

Cradlewise4 screens
Irth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Irth at 70% against Cradlewise's 26%. Irth also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.8) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Irth holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 273 and 161 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Cradlewise's written reviews are positive against 70% of Irth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cradlewise versus Irth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCradlewiseIrth
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (273 ratings)4.3 (161 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings273 — better161
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB113 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCradlewise IncNarrative Nation Inc.

Customer experience

Cradlewise

All ratings270 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative65.7%

Irth

All ratings156 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Cradlewise

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Inaccurate baby detection and sleep tracking
  • Crib disconnects from WiFi and Bluetooth
  • Setup process is overly complicated
  • Firmware updates causing crib issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add desktop/web app option
  • Improve sleep tracking and data visualization
  • Allow custom audio/music playback
  • Enhance multi-user/multi-crib support
  • Provide more customization options

Irth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cradlewise

No in-app purchases

None

Irth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cradlewise free?
Cradlewise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Irth free?
Irth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cradlewise or Irth?
Irth is rated higher. Cradlewise averages 2.8 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Irth averages 4.3 from 161 ratings.
Do Cradlewise or Irth have ads?
Neither Cradlewise nor Irth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cradlewise or Irth?
Cradlewise ships an update fortnightly, and Irth fortnightly. Most recently, Cradlewise was updated on November 3, 2026 and Irth on November 3, 2026.

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