Comparison

Full Term vs Contraction Timer & Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Full Term

Easily track labor contractions with a simple, single-button interface. Monitor contraction times, durations, and frequency, with saved history and the ability to email progress. Includes a fetal kick counter, weight tracker, and pregnancy reference section.

Highlights
  • Contraction tracking
  • Fetal kick counter
  • Weight tracker
  • Pregnancy reference section
  • Contraction alerts
  • Labor progression graphs
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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This application is the most convenient way to keep track of your labor contractions. I created this application for use during my own wife's labor and have paid special attention to keeping the interface as clean and clutter free as possible. You have to tap a single button to track the start and end of each of your contractions, and "Full Term" will take care of the rest. The application is designed to keep track of the times, durations and frequency of the entire labor period. Your full labor history and contraction progress will be saved regardless of whether you restart the application during a contraction or restart the entire device. There is no need to keep this application open the whole time. Of course, you can also email your contraction history to a health care professional or for your records. In addition, you get a full featured Fetal Kick counter and a handy pregnancy reference section that you can use to brush up your knowledge. To summarize, some of the features are: Contraction Timer * Simple interface to track each contraction * View your complete contraction history in chronological or reverse chronological order * Edit your contractions in case you forget * Manually enter contraction entries if needed * Undo your contractions in case you make a mistake * Setup Contraction Alerts based on the 5-1-1 rule or customize to suit your needs * Track breaking of waters * Add a note to any contraction * Specify the intensity of each contraction * Monitor your labor progression using the built-in graphs * Apple Watch Support Kick Counter * Full Featured Kick counter * View your complete Kick count session history * Setup Reminders to make sure you count kicks at the same time every day! * Email Kick counting history * Customize the session length or the number of kicks counted per session * Edit your Kick counting session by deleting accidental entries * Add a note to any Kick counting session Weight Tracker * Track your weight gain progress through your Pregnancy * Enter Due date information to Weight Gain for Pregnancy Week * Attach notes to each weight entry * Setup reminders to take your weight at the same time each week * Great reference section included to provide pregnancy information * Backup your history to iCloud * Resume timing your labor on another device connected to the same iCloud account * Configure the duration to monitor and determine trends * Email your contraction history to anyone * Dark Theme Mode for use in low light conditions to decrease eye strain

About

Contraction Timer & Tracker

Effortlessly track labor contractions with this intuitive app. It automatically calculates duration, intervals, and frequency, providing visual history and intensity indicators. Includes a hospital bag checklist and pain relief exercises.

Highlights
  • One-tap start/stop contraction timing
  • Automatic duration, interval, and frequency calculation
  • Visual history with color-coded intensity
  • Hospital bag checklist
  • Pain-relieving exercise guide
  • Data saved even when app is closed
Features
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A reliable companion for every moment of labor. Designed with care for expecting mothers and birth partners, Contraction Timer & Tracker helps you track contractions effortlessly — so you can focus on staying calm and present. With just one tap, the app starts timing your contraction. Tap again to stop. That’s it — we take care of all the calculations for you: duration, intervals, frequency, and trends over time. No stress, no math — just peace of mind when you need it most. Everything you need in one place: • Apple Watch companion app • One-button start/stop for timing each contraction • Automatic calculation of duration, intervals, and frequency • Clear visual history of all contractions on one screen • Color-coded intensity indicators to see how things are progressing • Easy slider to record how strong each contraction feels • Add personal notes to any contraction for later reflection • Full-screen mode for easier use during labor • Edit or delete any contraction as needed • Saves your data even if you close or switch apps • A complete hospital bag checklist for both mom and baby • A helpful list of pain-relieving exercises, with instructions, to support you through contractions • Graphs and averages to help you identify patterns and decide when it’s time to go to the hospital or birthing center • Dark mode --------- Contraction Timer & Tracker Premium offers a subscription option: $19.99 per year. You can try free trial with all features available. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your Contraction Timer & Tracker subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period on the $1.99/week basis. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. By using Contraction Timer - Time labor, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: https://goingmerry.xyz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://goingmerry.xyz/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Full Term4 screens
Contraction Timer & Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Full Term at none against Contraction Timer & Tracker's shown. Full Term also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Contraction Timer & Tracker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Full Term sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Contraction Timer & Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Full Term against 4.6 for Contraction Timer & Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contraction Timer & Tracker has 50K ratings behind it against 7.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Full Term's written reviews are positive against 68% of Contraction Timer & Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Full Term ships an update every 2 months, Contraction Timer & Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Full Term versus Contraction Timer & Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFull TermContraction Timer & Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.2K ratings) — better4.6 (50K ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7.2K50K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB192 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMustansir GolawalaGoing Merry LLC

Customer experience

Full Term

All ratings7,202 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%

Contraction Timer & Tracker

All ratings50,021 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews568 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.6%

User reviews

Full Term

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for tracking contractions
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Great for monitoring labor progress
  • 👍 Useful for communicating with medical staff

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain concerns
  • 🐛 Difficulty editing or deleting entries
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data display or graphs

Contraction Timer & Tracker

From 50K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
  • ✨ Helpful for tracking contractions
  • 🔍 Allows editing and adjusting of entries
  • 💰 Free app with no subscription required

Room to improve

  • 🔔 Frequent requests for reviews during labor
  • 📢 Annoying pop-up ads and notifications
  • 🔒 Limited access from lock screen
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain from constant use

Bugs and requests

Full Term

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer counting faster than real time
  • Water break time not saving properly
  • Ads persisting after paid upgrade

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to export data to other formats
  • Ability to track multiple pregnancies
  • More detailed analytics and reporting
  • Integration with Apple Watch or other wearables
  • Customizable alerts and notifications

Contraction Timer & Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent timing between start and end of contractions
  • Syncing issues between phone and Apple Watch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode or night theme option
  • Ability to pause/resume timing
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable intensity buttons instead of slider
  • Ability to share data/reports with medical providers

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Full Term

One-time2
  • Support App & Disable Ads$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
6 purchases

Contraction Timer & Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Baby Tracker & Contraction Timer$3.997 Days
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  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Baby Tracker & Contraction Timer$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Full Term free?
Full Term 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, Full Term or Contraction Timer & Tracker?
Full Term is rated higher. Full Term averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Contraction Timer & Tracker averages 4.6 from 50K ratings.
Do Full Term or Contraction Timer & Tracker have ads?
Contraction Timer & Tracker shows ads; Full Term does not.
Which is updated more often, Full Term or Contraction Timer & Tracker?
Full Term ships an update every 2 months, and Contraction Timer & Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Full Term was updated on October 16, 2026 and Contraction Timer & Tracker on October 18, 2026.

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