Comparison

Laborly vs Contraction Timer

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

Head to head
About

Laborly

This app helps expecting parents track contractions and fetal movements with a simple interface. It offers features like lock screen control, Siri integration, and PDF reports for care teams. It also includes guides and a hospital bag checklist.

Highlights
  • One-tap contraction timing
  • Lock screen and Apple Watch control
  • Customizable contraction patterns
  • Fetal kick counter
  • PDF reports for care teams
  • Hospital bag checklist
  • Private data storage
Features
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Time contractions with one tap, even from the Lock Screen, and see how long and how far apart they are at a glance. Laborly is a calm contraction timer and kick counter for expecting parents and their birth partners. TIME CONTRACTIONS • One big Start and Stop button. The time keeps running when you lock your iPhone or close the app. • Length, time apart and the number in the last hour, worked out for you. • Tap how strong each one felt: Mild, Moderate, Strong or Intense. Add a note if you like. • Forgot one? Add it afterwards. Tapped by mistake? Undo. • Night mode: a dim, dark screen for a dark room. • An optional breathing cue while a contraction runs. YOUR CARE TEAM'S PATTERN • Choose the pattern your care team gave you: 5-1-1, 4-1-1, 3-1-1, 3 in 10, or your own. • Laborly tells you calmly when your contractions match it, after a contraction ends, never during one. • "When to call now" lists the signs to call your care team about, with a button to call the number you saved. LOCK SCREEN, APPLE WATCH AND SIRI • A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with Start and Stop that work without unlocking. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, the Action button and, on iOS 18 and later, a Control Center control. • Siri and Shortcuts: "Start contraction in Laborly", "How far apart are my contractions in Laborly". • An Apple Watch app with a complication. It keeps timing when your iPhone isn't nearby and catches up when it's back. HISTORY AND REPORTS • Contractions are grouped into sessions, each with a chart of length and time apart. • Edit any contraction, delete with Undo, and merge or split sessions. • Log labor events: water broke, bloody show, called your care team, left for the hospital, arrived. • A PDF report to share with your care team, plus CSV export and a full backup file. • Send your partner a short update in Messages or Mail, ready for you to send. KICK COUNTER • Tap for each movement and see how long it takes to reach 10, with a history and a chart. • An optional daily reminder. GUIDES AND HOSPITAL BAG • Short guides to contraction patterns, early and active labor, practice (Braxton Hicks) contractions, breathing, comfort positions and tips for partners. Each lists the sources it was reviewed against: WHO, ACOG and NHS. • A hospital bag checklist for you, your baby, your partner and your documents. Add your own items. • Save your care team, hospital or birth center, partner and doula for one-tap calls. PRIVATE • No account and no sign-up. No analytics and no tracking. • Your data stays on your iPhone and, with iCloud Sync on, in your own private iCloud. • Optional Face ID Lock. The Lock Screen, widgets and Apple Watch keep working while it's on. UPGRADING FROM CONTRACTION TIMER: COUNTER? Laborly is the new version of this app. Your contractions move over automatically the first time you open it. Laborly times and summarizes your contractions. It isn't medical advice and doesn't diagnose labor. Always follow your care team's advice. Questions or ideas? In Laborly, open Settings and tap Send Feedback.

About

Contraction Timer

Effortlessly time labor contractions with a single tap from your Lock Screen, Apple Watch, or hands-free via Siri. This free app helps you track duration, intervals, and frequency to identify patterns and know when to seek medical help.

Highlights
  • One-tap contraction tracking
  • Apple Watch app
  • Lock Screen & Home Screen widgets
  • Siri hands-free timing
  • Clear timeline view
  • Smart regularity notifications
  • Private and secure
Features
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Completely FREE to use — no ads, no paywalls Take the stress out of timing contractions. With Labora Contraction Timer, you can track every contraction with just one tap — right from your Lock Screen, Apple Watch, or even hands-free with Siri.  No fumbling when the moment hits. From the first gentle tightenings to active labor, Labora keeps you calm, confident, and in control.  Track how long contractions last, how far apart they are, and how often they come — so you can see patterns and know when it’s time to call your midwife or head to the hospital. Why parents choose Labora: - One-tap tracking — start & stop instantly - Apple Watch app for quick timing on your wrist - Lock Screen & Home Screen widgets for fast access - Siri support for hands-free timing - Clear timeline showing duration & intervals - Smart notifications when contractions are regular - Private & secure — no account, no data uploads Created by a mom, for moms.

Screenshots

Laborly4 screens
Contraction Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contraction Timer at 100% against Laborly's 0%. Contraction Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). Laborly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Contraction Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Laborly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Contraction Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contraction Timer has 106 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Laborly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Contraction Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laborly ships an update every 21 months, Contraction Timer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Laborly versus Contraction Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaborlyContraction Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerkasula rajeshPanittha Suwannajang

Customer experience

Laborly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Contraction Timer

All ratings85 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Laborly

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Contraction Timer

One-time3
  • Optional Support - Small$3.49
  • Optional Support - Medium$13.00
  • Optional Support - Large$35.00

Questions

Is Laborly free?
Laborly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contraction Timer free?
Contraction Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Laborly or Contraction Timer?
Contraction Timer is rated higher. Laborly averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Contraction Timer averages 5.0 from 106 ratings.
Do Laborly or Contraction Timer have ads?
Neither Laborly nor Contraction Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Laborly or Contraction Timer?
Laborly ships an update every 21 months, and Contraction Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Laborly was updated on November 12, 2026 and Contraction Timer on November 12, 2026.

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