Period vs Braxton Hicks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Period
Track your menstrual cycle, log period dates, ovulation test results, and symptoms. Gain insights into fertility probability based on your cycle length. This app helps predict periods and monitor cycles.
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- Period logging
- Ovulation test logging
- Symptom tracking
- Fertility probability insights
- Cycle length comparison
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View where you are in your cycle with the Period Tracker app. You have the option to manually log your periods, ovulation test results and keep track of your menstrual cycle symptoms. Get insights into how the probability of peak fertility varies for women with the same cycle length as you. This app is designed for use by women who want to predict their periods, track their cycles or try for a baby. It should not be used as a method of contraception.
Braxton Hicks
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A fast, private counter for Braxton Hicks, baby's kicks, and real contractions. Free, with no ads and no account — made by a dad for his wife, and shared so it can help other moms too. Made for the moment itself: one tap logs a Braxton Hicks, and the two numbers that matter — today's count and the rolling 60-minute count — are always on screen. KICK COUNTER • Turn it on and a second button appears beside the Braxton Hicks one, on iPhone and Apple Watch • Kicks today, and how long the last ten took — the count-to-10 measure providers ask about CONTRACTION MODE, READY FOR LABOR • Switch in one tap from the Track screen when it's the real thing • Start/Stop timer records each contraction's length • Live "since last started" and "last one lasted" counters — the numbers you actually watch • The 5-1-1 pattern as a checklist: about 5 min apart, about 1 min long, for about an hour, each with its current value and a tiny trend of how far apart they're getting • A notification when the pattern is reached • Discard a false start; a forgotten Stop is closed automatically and stays editable STATS THAT STAY OUT OF THE WAY • Hour-by-hour chart for any day, with scrubbing • 7-day view with weekly totals and daily average • In contraction mode: a minutes-apart trend and a log with length and spacing columns • Tap any entry to edit its time or duration, down to the second APPLE WATCH + WIDGETS • Full watch app: log from your wrist with the same counters • Watch-face complications and iPhone lock-screen widgets • Phone and watch sync instantly, both directions SHARE WITH YOUR PROVIDER Export a one-page PDF summary for appointments, or a complete CSV spreadsheet. OPTIONAL EXTRAS • Hourly alert: a notification if the rolling 60-minute count reaches your threshold (default 6 — the common "call your provider" guidance before 37 weeks) • Pregnancy week: set your due date to see the current week and time remaining PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. Your data lives on your devices and in your own private iCloud — nowhere else. This app is a tracker, not medical advice. Contact your provider about anything that concerns you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Period at 13.0 against Braxton Hicks's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Period ships an update monthly, Braxton Hicks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Period | Braxton Hicks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SPD Development Company Ltd | Dallen Burwell |
Bugs and requests
Period
Reported bugs
3 issues- Dates and data getting changed after updates
- Calendar not populating after updates
- Whole calendar getting erased after updates
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to log basal body temperature
- Improve notification customization
Braxton Hicks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Period
No in-app purchases
Braxton Hicks
No in-app purchases







