# Made for This Birth vs The Birth Deck

The clearest difference is ads: Made for This Birth at none against The Birth Deck's shown. Made for This Birth also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (357 vs 6). The Birth Deck's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Made for This Birth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and The Birth Deck sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Made for This Birth against 5.0 for The Birth Deck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Made for This Birth has 357 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of Made for This Birth's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Birth Deck's.

Made for This Birth ships an update every 6 weeks, The Birth Deck every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Made for This Birth | The Birth Deck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/made-for-this-birth/id1608626959/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-birth-deck/id1672044071/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **357** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 98.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 337 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Made for This Birth, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608626961) | [The Birth Deck LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/990297877) |

## What reviewers say

### Made for This Birth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/made-for-this-birth/id1608626959)

This app offers a faith-centered approach to pregnancy and childbirth, providing guided meditations, weekly insights, and a customizable contraction timer. It aims to support expectant mothers physically, mentally, and spiritually throughout their journey.

**Highlights:** Faith-based pregnancy and birth meditations, Weekly holistic pregnancy guide, Customizable contraction timer with spiritual content, Christian perspective on prenatal care, Encouraging birth stories from Christian mothers, Printable resources and affirmations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


### The Birth Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-birth-deck/id1672044071)

This app offers expecting parents doula-inspired tools, illustrations, and 50 techniques for a more comfortable childbirth experience. Learn evidence-based pain management, relaxation, and support methods through video tutorials and practical guidance.

**Highlights:** 50 labor comfort techniques, Video tutorials for each technique, Evidence-based pain management, Natural solutions for labor hurdles, Categories: Move, Massage, Mind, Support, Doula-inspired guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Full App Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video | $1.99 | one-time |
| Birth Packing List | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Videos & More | $34.99 | one-time |
| All Cards, Videos + More | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Made for This Birth free?

Made for This Birth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Birth Deck free?

The Birth Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Made for This Birth or The Birth Deck?

The Birth Deck is rated higher. Made for This Birth averages 5.0 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while The Birth Deck averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Made for This Birth or The Birth Deck have ads?

The Birth Deck shows ads; Made for This Birth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Made for This Birth or The Birth Deck?

Made for This Birth ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Birth Deck every 12 months. Most recently, Made for This Birth was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Birth Deck on November 3, 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.*