Comparison

Hippobrush vs Little Waves Contraction Timer

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

Head to head
About

Hippobrush

Features
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Brush the full two minutes, every time. Hippobrush guides each part of your mouth with a gentle tap, on your iPhone or right from your Apple Watch, and turns brushing into a streak you will want to keep. Most of us stop well before two minutes, the time dentists recommend. Hippobrush keeps time for you, tells you when to move to the next quarter of your mouth, and shows you where you have been. Then floss, rinse, and you are done. FREE FOR EVERYONE - A calm 2-minute brushing timer: four 30-second quadrants with a gentle tap at each change - A live mouth map that fills in as you brush - Apple Watch app: start from your wrist and feel each quadrant change, no phone needed - A daily streak with a freeze for the day life gets in the way, plus achievements - Morning and evening reminders, and a nudge when it is time for a new toothbrush - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, watch complications, and a Live Activity on the Dynamic Island - Brushes saved to Apple Health - Brush-buddy challenges: invite a friend and keep each other going - Haptic-only mode for a silent brush - Your first Smile Check HIPPOBRUSH PREMIUM - Floss and rinse timers, so your whole routine lives in one place - Brush to your music: pick a song or playlist, and it pauses when your time is up - Profiles for everyone at home, with Kid Mode: a mascot that reacts as your child brushes, and stickers to collect - A 30-day dentist report as a PDF, ready for your next visit - Your full history and detailed stats (free keeps the last 7 days) - Smart Coach: personal brushing insights and answers from Apple Intelligence, on your device - Unlimited Smile Checks - Mirror mode, custom durations, and custom reminder times SMILE CHECK Take a photo of your smile and get a quick, general look at how your teeth look, with a score you can follow over time and simple brushing tips. Photos are analyzed privately by Apple Intelligence. Smile Check is not a dental exam. Requires iOS 27 and a device that supports Apple Intelligence. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. Your brushing data stays on your device, and in your own iCloud if you turn on iCloud Backup. We never see it. Anonymous analytics can be turned off in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION Hippobrush is free to use. Hippobrush Premium is available as a yearly subscription, which starts with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers, or as a monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://boldbiscuit.com/hippobrush/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://boldbiscuit.com/hippobrush/terms-of-use

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Little Waves Contraction Timer

Features
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Time contractions with one tap. Hand the pattern to your midwife. That is the whole app. One giant button, made for one hand in the dark. Start when a contraction starts, stop when it stops. The app shows how long, how far apart, and how the last hour looks, in plain words. No alarms, no instructions, no drama. This is a record, not medical advice. You and your healthcare professional decide what it means. We just keep the record straight. Your timing stays on the Lock Screen, so you can see it without unlocking your device. And it lives on your wrist: one big button on Apple Watch, for when the phone is across the room. When it is time, share the whole story: a tidy summary as a PDF your midwife can actually read, or the raw data as a CSV. Every entry, always, and never behind a purchase. Four short "How it works" pages show the basics, offered on the Timer at first and kept in About, under Help. Your records are kept until you delete them. Your record survives locking, restarting, and force-quitting your device, because we built it so it cannot forget. Why "Little Waves"? Because every wave brings your little one closer. Free. Completely. Nothing to buy, and no ads, because nobody should meet an advert at 3am between contractions. Nothing leaves home. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Ever. Everything stays on your own devices. We never see your data. It works with the internet switched off. Your labor is yours. From Little Nuno Studios: small, beautiful apps, made properly.

Screenshots

Hippobrush4 screens
Little Waves Contraction Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Little Waves Contraction Timer at none against Hippobrush's 2. Hippobrush's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hippobrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Little Waves Contraction Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hippobrush ships an update every 8 days, Little Waves Contraction Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Hippobrush versus Little Waves Contraction Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHippobrushLittle Waves Contraction Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaha BozdemirLittle Nuno Studios

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hippobrush

Subscriptions2
  • Hippobrush Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Hippobrush Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Little Waves Contraction Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hippobrush free?
Hippobrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little Waves Contraction Timer free?
Little Waves Contraction Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hippobrush or Little Waves Contraction Timer have ads?
Neither Hippobrush nor Little Waves Contraction Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hippobrush or Little Waves Contraction Timer?
Hippobrush ships an update every 8 days, and Little Waves Contraction Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Hippobrush was updated on October 25, 2026 and Little Waves Contraction Timer on October 28, 2026.

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