# Contraction Timer vs Milk Monster

The clearest difference is monetization model: Contraction Timer at free against Milk Monster's freemium. Milk Monster's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contraction Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Milk Monster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Contraction Timer against 5.0 for Milk Monster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 36 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Contraction Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Milk Monster every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contraction Timer | Milk Monster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-timer-labora/id6749383000/reviews) | **[5.0 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milk-monster-feeding-tracker/id6775514771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panittha Suwannajang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736296879) | [ERICK GREGORY JOHNSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775514773) |

## What reviewers say

### Contraction Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraction-timer-labora/id6749383000)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Optional Support - Small | $3.49 | one-time |
| Optional Support - Medium | $13.00 | one-time |
| Optional Support - Large | $35.00 | one-time |


### Milk Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milk-monster-feeding-tracker/id6775514771)

This app offers a beautiful and simple way to track your baby's daily activities, including feeding, sleep, and diaper changes. It facilitates seamless sharing of this information between caregivers in real-time, ensuring everyone is up-to-date. The app also provides valuable insights and summaries for doctor's visits.

**Highlights:** Breastfeeding and bottle tracking, Sleep and diaper logging, Medicine and temperature recording, Growth measurements, Caregiver sharing, Lock Screen timers, Pediatrician visit summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contraction Timer free?

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

### Is Milk Monster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Contraction Timer or Milk Monster?

Milk Monster is rated higher. Contraction Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Milk Monster averages 5.0 from 36 ratings.

### Do Contraction Timer or Milk Monster have ads?

Neither Contraction Timer nor Milk Monster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contraction Timer or Milk Monster?

Contraction Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Milk Monster every 6 days. Most recently, Contraction Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Milk Monster on October 24, 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.*