# Waves vs Bump Pulse

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bump Pulse at free against Waves's paid. Bump Pulse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Waves's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waves sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months and Bump Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Waves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bump Pulse has 69 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Waves's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bump Pulse's.

Waves ships an update every 3 weeks, Bump Pulse weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waves | Bump Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-birth-team-app/id6743814068/reviews)** | [4.7 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bump-pulse-contraction-timer/id6745621181/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Theorian](https://appshunter.io/developer/323683910) | [AURIMAS PRUSOVAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813197365) |

## What reviewers say

### Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-birth-team-app/id6743814068)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

Effortlessly track labor contractions and other important birth events with elegant graphs and detailed logs. Designed for parents, birth teams, midwives, and doulas, this app provides precision and insight during your birthing journey. Supports PDF and CSV exports for sharing with your care team.

**Highlights:** One-tap contraction timing, Elegant graphing and smart averages, Track multiple birth events, Low light mode for labor environments, Editable event logs, PDF and CSV exports, Designed for birth teams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waves Pro | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Clinical Starter | $9.99 | per month |
| Clinical Professional | $19.99 | per month |
| Clinical Starter (Annual) | $95.00 | per year |
| Clinical Professional (Annual) | $189.99 | per year |
| +1 Client Slot | $1.99 | one-time |
| +1 Connection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Waves Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| +5 Client Slots | $7.99 | one-time |
| +10 Client Slots | $14.99 | one-time |


### Bump Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bump-pulse-contraction-timer/id6745621181)

This labor tracking app helps expecting parents monitor contractions with a simple one-tap timer. It provides real-time progress sharing and helpful summaries to identify active labor, all without ads or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** One-tap contraction timer, Smart labor trend tracking, Real-time progress sharing, Offline functionality, Siri and App Shortcut integration, Apple Watch support, Live Activity display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birth Certificate | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waves free?

Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bump Pulse free?

Bump Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Waves or Bump Pulse?

Waves is rated higher. Waves averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bump Pulse averages 4.7 from 69 ratings.

### Do Waves or Bump Pulse have ads?

Waves shows ads; Bump Pulse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Waves or Bump Pulse?

Waves ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bump Pulse weekly. Most recently, Waves was updated on October 6, 2026 and Bump Pulse on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*