Comparison

Contraction Timer vs ApioMed

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

Head to head
About

Contraction Timer

Features
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Welcoming a baby is joyful yet overwhelming. Labor brings excitement, anxiety, and change. With support, preparation, and calm, each contraction leads you closer to holding your little one. With just one tap, you can track the start and end of each contraction without stress or confusion. The app does all the hard work for you by measuring how long each contraction lasts and how often they come. This way, you can clearly see when things are changing and know when it might be the right time to head to the hospital or call your doctor. Everything is simple and easy to read, even in those intense moments. Your contraction history is saved in one place, so you and your birth partner don’t need to write anything down or worry about forgetting details. The Contraction Timer is a helpful tool for expectant mothers and their support teams, making it easy to track frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions for better preparation and care. So when labor begins, the Contraction Timer helps ease the stress, letting you stay present and focused on the most important moment of all welcoming your baby into the world. Privacy policy: https://muhammadtalhaapps.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ApioMed

Features
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Apio is a fast, point-of-care pediatric anesthesia reference and decision-support tool, built for the anesthesia care team. Pin your patient once and the whole app works around that case. BUILT FOR THE MOMENT β€’ Crisis algorithms for cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia, LAST, laryngospasm, hyperkalemia, pulmonary hypertensive crisis, and more β€’ Emergency protocols and procedure case cards with checklists and pearls β€’ Drug database with clinical pearls β€’ Hospital phone numbers (import,export, Multi-Hospital support) REFERENCE β€’ Device-aware TEG/ROTEM interpreter with age-banded reference ranges (TEG 5000, TEG 6s, ROTEM) β€” set your institution's values and they persist β€’ Fluid management, allowable blood loss, ABG analyzer β€’ Equipment sizing (ETT, LMA, NPA/OPA, vascular), vital signs, and NPO guidance β€” with the row for your pinned patient highlighted TRACE β€” your case-aware AI assistant (Premium) Set a case and ask about the room you're in. Trace surfaces the high-yield, case-specific considerations β€” what changes the plan, key risks, and the implications of any flags. Trace is an educational aid; it doesn't provide drug doses and must be independently verified. MADE YOUR WAY β€’ Customize which sections sit on the tab bar β€’ Pre-made Case Cards from expert Pediatric Anesthesiologists (Premium), Make your own case cards, share with others, import others always for free β€’ Your case cards, notes, and favorites back up to your own iCloud Apio is an educational reference for trained healthcare professionals β€” not medical advice, and not a substitute for clinical judgment, institutional policy, or primary literature. Always verify before acting. Do not enter patient identifiers. SUBSCRIPTION Apio Premium (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing) unlocks Trace and premium content. Basic (Monthly or yearly) unlocks all non-Trace premium content. Lifetime unlocks all Non-Trace premium content for life. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://slicata.com/apio/legal#terms Privacy Policy: https://slicata.com/apio/legal#privacy

Screenshots

Contraction Timer4 screens
ApioMed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ApioMed at none against Contraction Timer's shown. ApioMed also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Contraction Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Contraction Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ApioMed sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contraction Timer ships an update every 2 months, ApioMed fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Contraction Timer versus ApioMed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContraction TimerApioMed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB19 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMuhammad TalhaScott Licata

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Contraction Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
5 purchases

ApioMed

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Trace Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Trace Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Contraction Timer free?
Contraction Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApioMed free?
ApioMed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Contraction Timer or ApioMed have ads?
Contraction Timer shows ads; ApioMed does not.
Which is updated more often, Contraction Timer or ApioMed?
Contraction Timer ships an update every 2 months, and ApioMed fortnightly. Most recently, Contraction Timer was updated on September 19, 2026 and ApioMed on September 18, 2026.

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