Comparison

RespiRelax+ vs My Contractions

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

Head to head
About

RespiRelax+

Improve your breathing and manage stress with guided exercises. This app offers personalized programs and offline functionality for consistent practice, promoting well-being and cardiac coherence.

Highlights
  • Personalized breathing programs
  • Stress management exercises
  • Cardiac coherence training
  • Offline practice mode
  • Adjustable session duration
  • Soothing visual and sound environments
Features
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Respirelax+, c'est 5 min de pratique pour 5h de bien être. Mieux respirer, mieux gérer son stress et travailler la cohérence cardiaque avec Respirelax+. L’évolution que nous vous proposons aujourd’hui intègre une facilité d’utilisation quelque soit votre niveau de pratique et permet d’aller encore plus loin grâce à un programme PERSONNALISER enrichi. Gratuite, efficace et simple d’utilisation même en mode «avion» ou «hors-ligne» grâce à une ergonomie très intuitive. Application, exercices, contenus et environnement sonore développés en collaboration avec Yves-Vincent DAVROUX, Respithérapeute, et référent respiration aux Thermes d’Allevard. Avec cette nouvelle version, il vous est désormais possible : - De gérer facilement la durée des sessions pour adapter votre pratique à vos séances au quotidien - De bénéficier d’un nouvel environnement visuel et sonore, apaisant et sobre en énergie - D’effectuer les réglages les plus adéquats en fonction de votre pratique et de vos attentes en sélectionnant le mode visuel et/ou sonore - De pratiquer les exercices hors connexion, n’importe où et de préférence en pleine nature - De pratiquer avec des écouteurs ou casque audio en mode sonore, pour vous recentrer sur votre pratique sans être dérangé par les environnements extérieurs - De coupler l’application à une enceinte nomade pour des séances collectives, en mode «avion» ou «hors-ligne», sans être dérangé par un appel Informations d’usage complémentaire : - Pour les débutants, commencez toujours par le mode DEBUTER - Encouragez une pratique régulière, au moins 1 fois par jour, pour en vérifier les effets - Préférez une fréquence des séances soutenable - Intégrez les exercices comme une philosophie de vie, de réconciliation avec soi, avec la nature - Ne jamais forcer - Si la tête tourne et si une gêne respiratoire survient, arrêtez la séance et reprenez une respiration naturelle - Favorisez une respiration ample, douce et calme avec le diaphragme - Avancez par étape et prenez le temps d’intégrer les programmes progressivement - Disponible sur Apple Store et Google Store Cette application a été développée par les Thermes d’Allevard (Isère-France), Pour aller plus loin : https://respirelax.eu Ambiance sonore : Studio AUDIOBLEND- Roubaix

About

My Contractions

Easily track labor contractions by tapping to start and stop. It logs duration, frequency, start/end times, and intensity, providing clear reports and charts to help you understand contraction patterns and decide when to seek medical attention. Includes features like notes, email sharing, and backup options.

Highlights
  • Log contractions with a tap
  • Track duration, frequency, start/end times, and intensity
  • View contraction tendency via charts and histograms
  • Add notes to logs
  • Email contraction logs
  • Calculate average duration and frequency
  • Backup and restore logs
Features
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This app will be your best companion when labor time is coming. Just tap the big button when contraction starts and then tap the same button when it ends, this app will log the duration, frequency, start & end time and intensity. From the contraction logs and reports, you can see clearly about the tendency of contractions, and distinguish if it is the right labor from ‘false’, when contractions become regular, you can make the right decision when the right time to go to birthing center is. This app makes timing contractions so easy; it helps greatly to pass the painful and stressful time. Key Features: ⁃ Log contraction as easy as a tap. ⁃ Log duration, frequency, start & end time and intensity of each contraction. ⁃ Five styles of intensity: very mild, mild, medium, strong, very strong and none. ⁃ Add note for the log. ⁃ Send contractions out by email. ⁃ Supports editing and deleting wrong logs. ⁃ Calculates average duration and frequency. ⁃ Show duration and frequency time by chart. ⁃ Show intensity tendency by histogram. ⁃ Generates reports for last 10, 20 and all logs. ⁃ Calculates the due date, and show time passed and days left. ⁃ Supports background running. ⁃ Passcode protection. ⁃ Supports Face ID as passcode. ⁃ Supports Wifi backup & restore. ⁃ Supports iCloud backup & restore. ⁃ Supports Dropbox backup & restore. ⁃ Supports universal version (available on both iPhone and iPad). ⁃ Supports Apple Watch. If you have any question, please email to linklinksapp@tom.com.

Screenshots

RespiRelax+4 screens
My Contractions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RespiRelax+ at none against My Contractions's 2. RespiRelax+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. My Contractions sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. RespiRelax+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for RespiRelax+ against 4.2 for My Contractions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 70% and 70% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, My Contractions every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RespiRelax+ versus My Contractions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRespiRelax+My Contractions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)4.2 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1616
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes Thermes d'AllevardLINKLINKS LTD

Customer experience

RespiRelax+

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative18.5%

My Contractions

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

RespiRelax+

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Effective for anxiety management
  • 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing experience
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🆓 Free to use
  • 🔒 Respects data privacy

Room to improve

  • 🎶 Old music preferred by many
  • 🔔 Aggressive end-of-session sound
  • 🔊 Sound issues reported
  • 📱 Lack of Apple Watch integration
  • 🎨 New design less appealing to some

My Contractions

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking contractions
  • 👍 Great for timing and duration
  • 👍 Intensity tracking included
  • 👍 Graphing feature is useful

Room to improve

  • 😠 Ads interrupt usage
  • 😠 Upselling is annoying
  • 😠 Confusing charts
  • 😠 App hinders timely tracking
  • 😠 Scaling is sometimes wrong

Bugs and requests

RespiRelax+

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Custom session timing not constant
  • Progressive sound option disappeared
  • Sound settings not remembered
  • Customization option not functional
  • Cannot use with headphones
Show 7 more
  • Sound not working on Apple devices
  • App rotation issue on iPad
  • Screen remains on after session
  • App cannot be deleted
  • Sound issues with new version
  • Grating sound at direction changes
  • Minor crackling sound

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable hold/apnea phases
  • Ability to combine sessions
  • Add duration of apnea for experts
  • Calendar/progress tracking
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  • Reminders for sessions
  • Option to choose old music/sounds
  • Vibrator mode for public use
  • Screen turns off automatically
  • More contrast in colors for low vision
  • Longer inhale/exhale duration (up to 15s)
  • Ability to hold breath between breaths
  • Choice of background music for relaxation
  • Full protocol including respiration, imagination, and positive feelings

My Contractions

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ads appear during free trial
  • App hinders timely tracking
  • Scaling is wrong
  • Suddenly changed times
  • Accidental logs hard to delete

Requested features

5 requests
  • Set as complication on Apple Watch
  • Ability to add contractions manually
  • Break up logs by day
  • Delete accidental data input without clearing all data
  • Show average in the past hour instead of number of logs

In-app purchases

None

RespiRelax+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My Contractions

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 6 months14 Days trial$1.996 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$19.99

Questions

Is RespiRelax+ free?
RespiRelax+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Contractions free?
My Contractions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RespiRelax+ or My Contractions?
My Contractions is rated higher. RespiRelax+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while My Contractions averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.
Do RespiRelax+ or My Contractions have ads?
My Contractions shows ads; RespiRelax+ does not.
Which is updated more often, RespiRelax+ or My Contractions?
RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Contractions every 7 months. Most recently, RespiRelax+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Contractions on October 26, 2026.

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