# Kick Counter! vs Contraction Timer & Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contraction Timer & Tracker at 56% against Kick Counter!'s 0%. Contraction Timer & Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). Kick Counter!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kick Counter! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Contraction Timer & Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contraction Timer & Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contraction Timer & Tracker has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Kick Counter!'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Contraction Timer & Tracker's.

Kick Counter! ships an update every 15 months, Contraction Timer & Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick Counter! | Contraction Timer & Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-counter/id1568970808/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-timer-and-tracker/id1624921143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **56.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bortech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564600681) | [Wachanga LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521231523) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick Counter!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-counter/id1568970808)

Easily track your baby's kicks and movements throughout your pregnancy. Visualize your baby's activity patterns with daily, weekly, and monthly statistics. Receive daily reminders to ensure you don't miss any important movements.

**Highlights:** Easy kick counting with screen taps, Visual reports of movement patterns, Daily, weekly, and monthly statistics, Informative content on kick counting importance, Daily reminder notifications, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Become Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Contraction Timer & Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-timer-and-tracker/id1624921143)

Easily time and track your contractions during labor. This app helps expectant mothers determine their stage of labor based on contraction patterns, aiming for a positive birth experience.

**Highlights:** Contraction timing, Labor stage indicator, Easy to use interface, Track contraction patterns, Support for positive birth

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contraction timer | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Contraction timer | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Contraction timer | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Contraction timer | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Contraction timer | $4.99 | per month |
| Contractions Tracker Premium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Contraction Counter & Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Contraction Counter & Timer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Contraction Counter & Timer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Contraction Counter & Timer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Contractions Tracker | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Free to use
- 📊 Helpful for tracking contractions
- ⏱️ Accurately guided when to go to the hospital

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for full features
- 🔍 Intrusive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Unreliable contraction tracking
- 🚫 No refund policy

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues (unable to access paid features)
- Inconsistent contraction tracking

**Requested features**

- Allow pausing and resuming contraction tracking
- Provide more detailed labor progress insights


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick Counter! free?

Kick Counter! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Contraction Timer & Tracker free?

Contraction Timer & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kick Counter! or Contraction Timer & Tracker?

Contraction Timer & Tracker is rated higher. Kick Counter! averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Contraction Timer & Tracker averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Kick Counter! or Contraction Timer & Tracker have ads?

Both Kick Counter! and Contraction Timer & Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kick Counter! or Contraction Timer & Tracker?

Kick Counter! ships an update every 15 months, and Contraction Timer & Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kick Counter! was updated on September 19, 2026 and Contraction Timer & Tracker on September 24, 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.*