Comparison

PHS Home Exercises vs Contraction Timer

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

Head to head
About

PHS Home Exercises

Access your personalized physical therapy exercises with HD videos. Track your progress, earn virtual rewards, and communicate securely with your provider. Supports multiple languages and integrates with fitness activity data.

Highlights
  • Personalized exercise programs
  • HD instructional videos
  • Secure messaging with provider
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Multi-language support
  • Fitness activity integration
Features
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Welcome to the PHS Home Exercises App! Log on to access your personalized Home Exercise Program on your mobile device. Using this app, you can access your personalized Home Exercise Program with HD Instructional videos. On the 'Messages' tab, you can securely communicate with your PHS Home Exercises provider. As you make progress in your program, you'll earn virtual trophies and achievement badges to celebrate your milestones! Visit the 'Awards' tab to see your achievements and track your progress. On the 'Awards' tab, you can track these items. Prefer a language other than English? Go to the 'More' tab and select 'Languages' to pick another language option. If you need to book an appointment, please go to the 'Appointments' tab for more info. Make sure to select 'Mark as Complete' when doing your exercises to ensure that your provider can keep track of your progress! You must be a PHS Home Exercises patient to gain access. This app integrates with your phone's Motion and Fitness activity framework to read daily step count data allowing your provider to monitor your activity.

About

Contraction Timer

Features
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Time contractions with confidence — simply, privately, and exactly how your provider recommended. Contraction Timer: Labor Track helps you track duration, frequency, and patterns from your first Braxton Hicks through active labor, without the clutter of a general pregnancy app. TRACK EVERY CONTRACTION - One-tap start/stop timing - Automatic duration & time-between calculations - See your average duration and how far apart contractions are, at a glance YOUR FULL HISTORY, ORGANIZED - Every contraction automatically logged by date and time - Review patterns over hours or days - Know exactly what to tell your provider when you call ALERTS SET TO YOUR CARE PLAN - Customize alert thresholds (defaults to the common "5-1-1" guideline) - Adjust minutes apart, duration, and consistency window to match what your provider told you - Gentle haptic, sound, or voice alerts — your choice BUILT FOR THE MOMENT - Large, easy-to-tap timer designed for one-handed use, even in the dark or mid-contraction - Optional rhythm haptics while timing - Works completely offline — no connection needed in the delivery room, car, or anywhere else PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your timing data stays on your device - No account or sign-up required to start tracking Whether you're in early pregnancy noticing irregular tightening or counting down the final stretch, Contraction Timer: Labor Track gives you a clear, calm way to track what's happening — so you can focus on what matters. Contraction Timer: Labor Track is a tracking tool and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or labor detection. Always follow guidance from your doctor, midwife, or care provider, and contact them directly with any concerns. Subscription Details: • Title: Savory All Access • Length: 1 year • Price: $6.99 per week and $29.99 for 3 months with 1 week free trail (auto-renews). • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IysoItFPBXxdxDkkTJ6FRT1Of8qXqAwwB0op5coC1nU/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

PHS Home Exercises4 screens
Contraction Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PHS Home Exercises at none against Contraction Timer's 2. PHS Home Exercises also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Contraction Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. PHS Home Exercises asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PHS Home Exercises versus Contraction Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPHS Home ExercisesContraction Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPelvic Health Solutions, LLCKELVIN SENANU WALLACE

In-app purchases

None

PHS Home Exercises

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Contraction Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access for a week$6.997 Days
  • Pro Access for 3 months7 Days trial$29.993 Months

Questions

Is PHS Home Exercises free?
PHS Home Exercises is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contraction Timer free?
Contraction Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PHS Home Exercises or Contraction Timer have ads?
Neither PHS Home Exercises nor Contraction Timer shows ads.

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