bumpdate vs The Empty Roll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bumpdate
This app allows expecting parents to privately share pregnancy milestones, due dates, and baby registry links with selected friends and family. It helps users stay connected and remember important dates, eliminating the need to constantly ask for updates.
- Private sharing of pregnancy details
- Track due dates and trimesters
- Share baby registry links
- Create and share product lists
- Customizable notifications
- Calendar integration
- Connect with friends and family
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Bumpdate is the first-ever app to help expecting parents privately share key details about their pregnancies and growing families with their loved ones. Finally, expected due dates, baby names and genders, gift registry links, must-have product lists and more – all in one place and only accessible by your selected friends and family. With the Bumpdate App, you can be the friend who remembers. Life is crazy. It’s hard to remember it all, especially when you and your friends are growing families. See important information at a glance and be there for every step of your friend’s pregnancy and parenting journeys. No more asking how many weeks along, forgetting those important dates or missing a regular check-in. With this easy to use app, you can find your friends’ expected due date in seconds. Want to know how many weeks and days pregnant they are, what trimester they’re in, or upcoming birthdays? Just open your Bumpdate app, and the info is right there on your home page. Bumpdate takes the work out of remembering, so you can reach out when it matters most. Setting up Bumpdate takes less than a minute! KEY FEATURES OF BUMPDATE + HOME PAGE At a glance, highlights in real-time of your friend’s active pregnancy timelines, expected due dates, an easy-to-read trimester meter, real-time pregnancy calculations by number of weeks and days, children’s ages and birthdays, and more. + CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Enjoy this private social network by easily connecting and inviting friends and relatives on the app so everyone can stay updated on your journey in real-time and stay in touch, especially during those important milestones: - Friend’s name, birthday and age - Clickable email and phone number so you can stay in touch easily - Expected due date - Pregnancy trimester calculator - Number of weeks/days pregnant - Baby name/nickname - Delivery hospital or location - Registry link(s) - Children’s ages and birthdays - Life Events, such as baby shower and doctor's appointments + NOTIFICATIONS Custom push and in-app notifications of reminders for when a friend enters a new trimester, baby showers, doctor's appointments, due dates, birthdays, follow requests and accepts – never miss an important update. + CALENDAR Instantly see important dates, add reminders, and sync with your preferred calendar – Apple or Google. + SHARE MUST-HAVES Create and share personalized lists of favorite products, gifts and recommendations. Your friends are your biggest influencers. Shop your favorite products from those you trust most, directly from the app. + PRIVACY Share your pregnancy milestones and personal/baby information with the friends and family you choose. Bumpdate was created by a new mom and former tech executive as a resource for relatives and friends to stay connected. You’ll never again have to ask your friends: “When is your due date?” ,“How far along are you?”, or “Where are you registered?” Be the friend who remembers. Download Bumpdate today! LEARN MORE: www.bumpdateapp.com. Let’s connect: * Instagram: @bumpdateapp * Twitter: @bumpdateapp * Facebook: @bumpdateapp * Pinterest: @bumpdateapp
The Empty Roll
Explore highly-rated local eateries, from bakeries to food trucks, and contribute to a community-driven guide. Earn points, unlock achievements, and compete on leaderboards while discovering culinary gems.
- Discover local bakeries, restaurants, and food trucks
- Interactive map for finding nearby vendors
- Rate products and share experiences
- Earn points and unlock achievements
- Climb leaderboards and become a food authority
- Connect with fellow food lovers
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Have a look around first. Browsing is open to everyone, no account needed. Discover top-rated bakeries, restaurants, and food trucks — rated and celebrated by the people who love them. Check in, earn achievements, climb the leaderboard, and help build the definitive guide to local dining. DISCOVER LOCAL FOOD Browse bakeries, restaurants, food trucks, and more. Filter by type, location, and rating. Explore the interactive map to find vendors near you. THE PEPPERONI ROLL TRAIL Follow the Pepperoni Roll Trail on an interactive map. Discover the best pepperoni rolls from local bakeries and restaurants across West Virginia. RATINGS & REVIEWS Rate products, share your experiences, and see what your friends recommend. No complaints — just the spots worth knowing about. EARN & COMPETE Earn points for every check-in and review. Level up, unlock achievements, and climb the leaderboard. Become the local food authority in your area. COMMUNITY Connect with fellow food lovers. Follow friends, discover new spots through their reviews, and build the guide together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Empty Roll at 5.0 against bumpdate's 4.6. bumpdate's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Empty Roll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bumpdate has 58 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of bumpdate's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Empty Roll's.
bumpdate ships an update every 6 weeks, The Empty Roll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bumpdate | The Empty Roll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (58 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bumpdate App, LLC | Doug Hantke |
Customer experience
bumpdate
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In-app purchases
bumpdate
No in-app purchases
The Empty Roll
No in-app purchases
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