Comparison

Belly Strong vs Bump Circle

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

Head to head
About

Belly Strong

Empowering women through pregnancy and postpartum fitness. Offers a pregnancy tracker, prenatal workouts, nutrition guidance, and step-by-step postpartum programs designed by a specialist. Includes healthy recipes, meal plans, and community chats.

Highlights
  • Pregnancy tracker
  • Prenatal workout plans
  • Nutrition library
  • Postpartum programs
  • Healthy recipes and meal plans
  • Community chats
  • Live workouts
Features
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From one mom to another, Belly Strong is all about empowering women for a healthy pregnancy, restorative postpartum and fit fulfilling motherhood. Marvel at each week of pregnancy with our pregnancy tracker. Keep both you and your baby healthy with our comprehensive prenatal workout plan and nutrition library. You don't have to figure out what comes next with our step-by-step postpartum programs to build a solid base, and keep you injury-free while getting fit - even if it's been years since your last child. Whether your goal is to lose weight, tone muscle, get strong, run a 10km, or just feel good; we've got you. Designed by a specialist pelvic physical therapist with a strong background in Pilates and personal training; even our general workouts are specifically created to be safe, effective and fun! Keep yourself accountable with automatic reminders and live workouts. Find inspiration and enjoyment in our healthy recipes and meal plans. Share your journey with others in our community chats. There is so much more! And it's all in the palm of your hand. In a busy world pulling you in 1000 different directions, invest in yourself. Sometimes YOU need to be your priority. You're worth it. Create an account and join me as we embark on this journey together. A subscription is required to access in-app content. All subscriptions auto-renew, and can be cancelled anytime. Please note that you will be automatically charged after the free trial. T&Cs apply. https://bellystrong.gcph.tv/terms

About

Bump Circle

A midwife-led pregnancy companion offering weekly guidance and an interactive 3D baby viewer. It provides clear, calm information tailored to each stage of pregnancy, encouraging users to contact healthcare professionals when needed.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D baby viewer
  • Weekly pregnancy guidance
  • Midwife-designed content
  • Symptom signposting
  • Personalized baby models
  • Calm, clear language
Features
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Bump Circle is a calm, midwife-led pregnancy companion for weeks 1-41, with an interactive 3D baby viewer you can rotate and personalise. Designed with input from an NMC-registered midwife and nurse with over 10 years' NHS experience, Bump Circle helps you move through pregnancy with clearer weekly guidance, without the panic scroll. MEET YOUR BABY IN 3D • Explore a different interactive model for every week from 1 to 41 • Rotate the viewer to see each stage from every angle • Personalise later-week models with a choice of representative skin tones • Illustrative only, not a prediction or medical tool WEEK BY WEEK • What matters this week, in plain language • Baby growth context without gimmicks taking over • Calm guidance shaped by clinical standards SHAPED FOR REAL QUESTIONS • Built to recognise different bodies and families • Space for the questions other apps rush past • Tone that steadies, not scares WHEN SOMETHING FEELS OFF • Clear signposting for urgent symptoms • Encourages contacting maternity services when needed • Never a replacement for your midwife or obstetric team YOUR JOURNEY • Start and follow your path through the weeks • Learn in short, human pieces • Optional community and deeper learning as you go Health disclaimer: Bump Circle is for education and support only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or emergency care. Always follow guidance from your midwife, GP or maternity unit. If you think something is urgent, contact local emergency or maternity services immediately. Pregnancy, held differently. Terms of Use: https://www.bumpcircle.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bumpcircle.com/privacy

Screenshots

Belly Strong4 screens
Bump Circle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bump Circle at freemium against Belly Strong's subscription. Belly Strong's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Belly Strong sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month and Bump Circle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Belly Strong against 5.0 for Bump Circle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Belly Strong has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Belly Strong ships an update every 3 weeks, Bump Circle every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Belly Strong versus Bump Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBelly StrongBump Circle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB117 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGlobal Fitness Holdings LtdChewy Bytes Limited

Customer experience

Belly Strong

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bump Circle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Belly Strong

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$229.001 Year
2 purchases

Bump Circle

Subscriptions2
  • Bump Circle Plus Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Bump Circle Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Belly Strong free?
Belly Strong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bump Circle free?
Bump Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Belly Strong or Bump Circle?
Belly Strong and Bump Circle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Belly Strong or Bump Circle have ads?
Neither Belly Strong nor Bump Circle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Belly Strong or Bump Circle?
Belly Strong ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bump Circle every 4 weeks. Most recently, Belly Strong was updated on October 11, 2026 and Bump Circle on October 17, 2026.

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