Comparison

SafeBeacon vs Contraction Timer

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

Head to head
About

SafeBeacon

This app provides real-time GPS tracking for solo outdoor activities like running and hiking. It allows designated contacts to follow your route live and receive automatic alerts if you stop moving unexpectedly or experience a crash. It offers peace of mind for loved ones without constant surveillance.

Highlights
  • Live GPS route tracking
  • Guardian access via browser link
  • Automatic stationary alerts
  • One-tap SOS with 911 integration
  • Automatic crash detection
  • Activity-based tracking
Features
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You lace up. You head out alone. Your family and loved ones shouldn’t have to wonder if you’re okay. SafeBeacon is the safety app built for runners, hikers, cyclists, walkers and seasoned travelers who train or adventure solo. Start an activity, and your designated guardians can follow your route in real time — no app download required on their end. If something goes wrong, they’ll know exactly where you are. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Start before your run, ride, or hike 2. Guardians receive a link via SMS or email 3. They follow your live GPS route from any browser 4. Activity ends — they get a completion notification AUTOMATIC SAFETY ALERTS SafeBeacon monitors your movement during every activity. If you stop moving unexpectedly, your guardians are alerted automatically — no button press needed. Combined with one-tap SOS and crash detection, you’re covered whether you roll an ankle on a trail or get into an accident on the road. WHY ATHLETES AND USERS CHOOSE SAFEBEACON • Guardians don’t need the app — just a browser • Automatic stationary alert if you stop moving • One-tap SOS with 911 integration • Activity-based tracking — not always-on surveillance • Trusted by 6,000+ active subscribers BUILT FOR SOLO ADVENTURERS Unlike family tracking apps that run 24/7, SafeBeacon activates only when you’re doing an activity. Your location stays private until you choose to share it. Whether you’re training for a marathon, exploring a new trail, or commuting by bike, SafeBeacon gives your loved ones peace of mind without compromising your privacy. SUBSCRIPTION Monthly: $5.99/mo | Annual: $49.99/yr (save 30%) Terms of Use: https://safebeacon.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://safebeacon.com/privacy

About

Contraction Timer

Features
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MamaPulse is a simple contraction timer built for one moment: figuring out if it's time to call your midwife, doula, or hospital. Tap Start when a contraction begins, tap Stop when it ends, and MamaPulse quietly tracks the frequency and duration of every contraction — no counting on your fingers, no scribbled notes, no guessing how far apart they really are. Labor contractions are hard to judge in the moment. Is that the fifth one this hour, or the eighth? Was that one 40 seconds or 90? MamaPulse answers both questions instantly and watches for the classic 5-1-1 pattern — contractions 5 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute each, for 1 hour straight — the guidance most care providers use to decide it's time to head to the hospital or call the midwife. WHAT YOU CAN DO • One-tap timer — Start and Stop buttons track duration in real time, no math required • 5-1-1 alert — MamaPulse watches your pattern and lets you know when it matches the classic active-labor signal • Frequency and duration at a glance — see how far apart contractions are and how long each one lasts • Full contraction history — every contraction logged with start time and duration, in order • Share your log — export your contraction history as text to send to your midwife, doula, or birth partner • Works fully offline — timing contractions never depends on a signal, a server, or Wi-Fi in triage • Clean, calm interface — big buttons and a distraction-free screen designed to be used one-handed, under pressure • Private by design — your timer data stays on your device unless you choose to share it WHY MAMAPULSE • Built for one job — a contraction timer that does exactly one thing and does it precisely, not a bloated pregnancy app with a timer buried in a menu • No IAP, no ads, no upgrade paywall — every feature described here is free, from the first contraction to the last • Fast under pressure — open the app, tap Start, and you're timing — no sign-up wall between you and the timer • Built for the whole birth team — a shareable log means your partner, doula, or midwife sees the same numbers you do • Trusted math — duration and interval are calculated the same way every time, so a contraction at 2am counts the same as one at 2pm WHO IT'S FOR • Expecting parents in late pregnancy who want a reliable way to time contractions at home • Birth partners who want an accurate, shareable record to hand to a midwife or L&D nurse • Doulas and birth workers who want a fast, no-friction timer for the families they support • Anyone who has been told "call us when contractions are 5 minutes apart, lasting a minute, for an hour" and wants the app to do that math IMPORTANT MamaPulse is a timing and record-keeping tool. It is NOT medical advice and does not diagnose labor, replace your midwife or doctor, or make medical decisions for you. Always follow the specific guidance your care provider gave you, and call your midwife, doctor, or hospital immediately with any concern about labor, bleeding, reduced fetal movement, or any emergency — regardless of what the timer shows. MamaPulse only helps you track and share what's happening; every decision about your care stays with you and your care team. MamaPulse is completely free — no account required to start timing, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Download MamaPulse and know exactly how far apart your contractions really are. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SafeBeacon4 screens
Contraction Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contraction Timer at none against SafeBeacon's 4. SafeBeacon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SafeBeacon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Contraction Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SafeBeacon versus Contraction Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafeBeaconContraction Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSafeSignalMEHMET CANKER (TR)

Bugs and requests

SafeBeacon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent tracking and notification issues
  • Difficulty importing/syncing activity history

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to pause/resume tracking
  • Customizable alert settings
  • Integration with other fitness/tracking apps

Contraction Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SafeBeacon

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • SafeBeacon Annual$49.991 Year
None

Contraction Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SafeBeacon free?
SafeBeacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contraction Timer free?
Contraction Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SafeBeacon or Contraction Timer have ads?
Contraction Timer shows ads; SafeBeacon does not.

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