Comparison

Contraction & Baby Tracker vs Simple Labor Timer

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

Head to head
About

Contraction & Baby Tracker

Features
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A simple tool for timing contractions and tracking life with your newborn. One tap starts the timer. Contraction & Baby Tracker handles the calculations so you can stay focused during labor. DURING LABOR Time contractions with automatic interval and duration tracking. Record intensity. The app includes a built-in 4-1-1 pattern alert, a common reference used by many providers. If your provider gave you a different pattern, Premium lets you customize it. Always follow the specific guidance of your own healthcare provider. Contraction timing is free: no account, no sign-up, no time limit. Upgrade to Premium for custom contraction patterns, full history, hospital-ready export, and Baby Mode. CUSTOM PATTERN ALERTS - PREMIUM Not every labor follows 4-1-1. Premium lets you set the exact pattern your provider gave you - whether that’s 5-1-1, 3-1-1, or something else entirely - so the app alerts you accordingly. Also includes full contraction history and a hospital-ready summary export. BABY MODE - PREMIUM Track your newborn’s feeds, pumping sessions, diaper changes, and growth in one place. *Breast + bottle feeding with a running timer *Pumping sessions with L/R side and volume *One-tap diaper logging (wet Β· dirty Β· mixed) *Growth charts against WHO percentile curves *Week, month, and all-time history views *Multi-baby support - twins welcome DESIGNED FOR LABOR Large buttons. High contrast. Haptic feedback. Easy for birth partners and doulas to use too. PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No account required. No ads in Premium This app is a timing tool for informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All decisions related to labor and birth should be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare provider. In an emergency, call your local emergency services immediately. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://glaium.io/privacy

About

Simple Labor Timer

Features
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Simple Labor Timer is a free, private contraction timer built for calm use during labor. Track contraction start and end times with one large control, then review duration, frequency, rhythm, and trend as the session changes. Add notes and intensity, edit missed or incorrect records, and keep care-team call rules close at hand. Features: - One-tap contraction timing with haptics - Session history with editable records - Average duration and start-to-start rhythm summaries - Care-team call rule status - Urgent warning sign logging - Local text and PDF exports for sharing - Multilingual interface with right-to-left support - No account, ads, analytics, subscriptions, or backend Your data stays on your device unless you choose to share an export through your device's share sheet. Simple Labor Timer is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, labor confirmation, fetal monitoring, or birth-setting recommendations. Contact your care team or emergency services for medical concerns.

Screenshots

Contraction & Baby Tracker4 screens
Simple Labor Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Labor Timer at none against Contraction & Baby Tracker's 2. Simple Labor Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 & Baby Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Labor Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Contraction & Baby Tracker versus Simple Labor Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContraction & Baby TrackerSimple Labor Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size70 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlaium Inc.Shy Alter

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Contraction & Baby Tracker

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99
None

Simple Labor Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contraction & Baby Tracker free?
Contraction & Baby Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Labor Timer free?
Simple Labor Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Contraction & Baby Tracker or Simple Labor Timer have ads?
Contraction & Baby Tracker shows ads; Simple Labor Timer does not.

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