# Full Term vs Contraction Timer ＆ Tracker

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 (#100 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Full Term | Contraction Timer ＆ Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-term-contraction-timer/id382013176/reviews)** | [4.6 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-timer-tracker/id933501579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7.2K | **50K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 68.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#100** |
| Size | 49 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mustansir Golawala](https://appshunter.io/developer/382013179) | [Going Merry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820776999) |

## What reviewers say

### Full Term

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-term-contraction-timer/id382013176)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support App & Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-timer-tracker/id933501579)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Grossing · Medical, #130 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Baby Tracker & Contraction Timer | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Baby Tracker & Contraction Timer | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*