Comparison

Contraction Timer vs Hana Breathe

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

Head to head
About

Contraction Timer

Features
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Contraction Timer: Track and Analyze Your Contractions Easily monitor your labor progress with Contraction Timer, a must-have app for expectant moms. Track the duration, frequency, and intervals of your contractions, and visualize your data with real-time analysis to know when it's time to head to the hospital. Key Features: Track Contractions: Record contraction start times, duration, and intervals with just a tap. Real-Time Analysis: View graphical analysis of contraction patterns to monitor labor progress. Statistics: Review average contraction duration, intervals, and frequency in an easy-to-understand format. Pregnancy Countdown: Stay prepared with a countdown to your due date and weekly baby size updates. Dark Mode: Switch between light and dark modes for a comfortable experience in any lighting condition. Stay in control during labor with Contraction Timer, your reliable partner for tracking every contraction.

About

Hana Breathe

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Your breath can change your day. Hana Breathe combines evidence-based breathing exercises, guided meditation, and a daily gratitude journal โ€” for calm, better sleep, and focus. Just a few minutes a day. WHY HANA BREATHE SIMPLE TO USE: On the home screen you see recommendations by time of day. Tap Start and follow voice, sounds, or haptics. You can close your eyes and just breathe. VOICE AND HAPTICS: Inhale, exhale, and hold cues guide you seamlessly without looking at the screen. Great for practicing with your eyes closed. IMMERSIVE SOUNDSCAPES: Personalize your sessions with beautiful audio backgrounds and sound cues that guide you through your breathwork flow. MEDITATION AND TIMER: Follow guided meditations or set a simple meditation timer with gentle bells โ€” whichever fits your moment. GRATITUDE JOURNAL: Answer one thoughtful question a day. Small reflections add up to a calmer, more grateful mind โ€” and you can look back at them anytime. SEE YOUR PROGRESS: Track your practice minutes, streaks, and achievements. Connect Apple Health to see how your heart rate and HRV respond to your practice โ€” watch your body calm down, day by day. PRACTICE TOGETHER: Create a circle with friends or family, join weekly challenges, and stay consistent with people who matter to you. APPLE WATCH: Start sessions on your watch; they sync with your iPhone. Perfect for quick stress relief on the go. FAVORITES AND REMINDERS: Save your favorite custom or ready-made exercises and set gentle reminders to practice regularly. WHAT'S INSIDE READY-TO-USE TECHNIQUES: Coherent Breathing, 4-7-8 (Relaxing Breath), box breathing, Buteyko, Cyclic Sighing (Stanford), Wim Hof, Nadi Shodhana, Chandra Bhedana, Shitali, and more โ€” with descriptions and clear warnings where needed. CUSTOM EXERCISE BUILDER: Don't adapt to pre-made templates. Combine steps from our library, set exact durations, adjust cycles, and design a practice that fits your specific needs. HANA JOURNEY Most exercises are free. The Hana Journey subscription unlocks the full library, voice guidance, soundscapes, and the advanced Custom Exercise Builder โ€” try it free for 7 days. Restore purchases in Settings. Download Hana Breathe and let your breath change your day โ€” for calm, sleep, and focus. Read more at hanabreathe.com/privacy and hanabreathe.com/terms.

Screenshots

Contraction Timer4 screens
Hana Breathe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contraction Timer at none against Hana Breathe's 2. Contraction Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hana Breathe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Contraction Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Contraction Timer versus Hana Breathe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContraction TimerHana Breathe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.4 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDeisy RenteriaDavid Vurbs

In-app purchases

None

Contraction Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hana Breathe

Subscriptions2
  • Hana Journey Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Hana Journey Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Contraction Timer free?
Contraction Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hana Breathe free?
Hana Breathe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Contraction Timer or Hana Breathe have ads?
Neither Contraction Timer nor Hana Breathe shows ads.

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