# Period Tracker Widget vs Сontractions Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Сontractions Timer at 5.0 against Period Tracker Widget's 4.5. Сontractions Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Period Tracker Widget's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Period Tracker Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Сontractions Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Сontractions Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Period Tracker Widget has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Period Tracker Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Сontractions Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Period Tracker Widget | Сontractions Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/period-tracker-widget/id1535906799/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontractions-timer-labor/id6746668275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laid-back Lion Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543371216) | [Yauheni Shcharbuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817790294) |

## What reviewers say

### Period Tracker Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/period-tracker-widget/id1535906799)

Track your menstrual cycle and fertility window with discreet home screen widgets. Get timely period predictions and set daily pill reminders. Customize your widget design for a quick glance at your monthly journey.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Period prediction, Fertility window tracking, Daily pill reminders, Customizable widget designs, Calendar view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Period Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Period Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Period Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |


### Сontractions Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontractions-timer-labor/id6746668275)

This app helps pregnant women time contractions, track their duration and intervals, and provides guidance on when to head to the hospital. It's designed to be a reliable companion during labor and childbirth.

**Highlights:** Contraction timer, Automatic interval calculation, Contraction history log, Labor recommendations, First pregnancy mode, Resources for expectant mothers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Period Tracker Widget free?

Period Tracker Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Сontractions Timer free?

Сontractions Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Period Tracker Widget or Сontractions Timer?

Сontractions Timer is rated higher. Period Tracker Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Сontractions Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Period Tracker Widget or Сontractions Timer have ads?

Neither Period Tracker Widget nor Сontractions Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Period Tracker Widget or Сontractions Timer?

Period Tracker Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Сontractions Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Period Tracker Widget was updated on September 8, 2026 and Сontractions Timer on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*