Laborly vs Contraction Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Contraction Timer
This app helps expectant mothers track labor contractions with one-tap simplicity. It provides real-time statistics, breathing guidance, and helpful advice on when to seek medical attention. An optional premium upgrade offers advanced features like data export and a hospital bag checklist.
- One-tap contraction tracking
- Automatic duration and interval measurement
- Real-time statistics
- Intensity logging
- Breathing guidance with music
- Data export (CSV/PDF)
- Hospital bag checklist
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Nest - Your simple and reliable contraction timer Track labor with confidence. Nest is a contraction timer designed to support moms-to-be when it matters most - with one-tap tracking, calming breathing guidance, and clear insights. With just one tap, start and stop contractions and Nest does the rest: • Automatically measures contraction duration and time between contractions • Shows real-time stats: contractions per hour, average duration, and average interval • Lets you add intensity to better understand your progress • Provides helpful guidance: irregular contractions, when to keep tracking, and when it may be time to go to the hospital • Includes a breathing mode with relaxing music and guided cues to inhale and exhale through each contraction Upgrade to Premium (one-time purchase) to unlock advanced tools: • Full contraction history (access all past sessions) • Export your data as CSV or PDF to share with your doctor or midwife • Contraction charts to follow your progress (duration, interval, intensity) • Customizable hospital bag checklist to help you prepare for the big day No ads. Simple, supportive, and built for the moment you need it. Stay calm, stay prepared - with Nest, you’ll know exactly when it’s time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Contraction Timer at 5.0 against Laborly's 3.5. Contraction Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Laborly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Contraction Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Laborly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Contraction Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Laborly ships an update every 21 months, Contraction Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laborly | Contraction Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | kasula rajesh | Nina Petit |
Customer experience
Laborly
Contraction Timer
In-app purchases
Laborly
No in-app purchases
Contraction Timer
- Nest Premium – Lifetime$4.99
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