Comparison

UPPAbaby Connect vs Tide

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

Head to head
About

UPPAbaby Connect

Control and personalize your supported smart baby products with this intuitive app. Create custom soothing experiences, access support resources, and manage your connected gear all from your phone.

Highlights
  • MotionSync™ Technology
  • 400+ Soothing Combinations
  • Bluetooth® Control
  • Save Favorite Settings
  • Personalized Product List
  • Support Resources
  • Light & Dark Mode
Features
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UPPAbaby Connect Parenthood, understood. If you’ve been asked to update or replace the 4moms App, you’re in the right place! UPPAbaby Connect is the new app for your supported 4moms and UPPAbaby smart baby products. UPPAbaby Connect puts smart, intuitive control of your baby gear right at your fingertips. With a fresh, modern experience and expanded features, you can personalize your baby’s comfort, access helpful support tools, and stay connected to your products—all from your phone. Designed specifically for supported models, UPPAbaby Connect delivers the best experience and full functionality with the products listed below. Some older models may continue to work with limited functionality but are not officially supported. Supported Models Legacy 4moms Models • mamaRoo® baby swing™ model 1037 • mamaRoo® baby swing™ model 1046 • mamaRoo sleep® bassinet UPPAbaby Smart Products • Mamaroo® Smart Swing • Soma™ Smart Bassinet Key Features NEW! MotionSync™ Technology
Discover motion and speed combinations that closely match your natural soothing style. MotionSync™ helps you recreate the unique bounce and sway you naturally use to comfort your baby. 400+ Soothing Combinations
Create personalized soothing experiences by combining 5 parent-inspired motions, 5 adjustable speeds, 4 soothing sounds, and 4 volume levels. Bluetooth® Control
Connect to your supported product via Bluetooth® and conveniently adjust settings from the UPPAbaby Connect app. Save Favorites
Save your baby’s favorite motion and speed combinations for quick and easy access whenever you need them. Personalized Product List
Add, organize, and manage your connected baby gear in one convenient place. Support at Your Fingertips
Quickly access product guides, FAQs, and customer support resources to help with setup, troubleshooting, and everyday use. Light & Dark Mode
Choose Light Mode or Dark Mode during initial setup, or change your preference anytime in Settings. Whether you’re continuing to use a legacy mamaRoo® or getting started with your newest UPPAbaby smart gear, UPPAbaby Connect brings personalized comfort, convenient control, and helpful tools together in one simple experience.

About

Tide

This app simplifies tracking labor contractions with a single tap. It allows real-time sharing of progress with a private link and creates a lasting birth story. Designed for calm and presence during labor, it offers hands-free updates and an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Single-tap contraction timing
  • Real-time progress sharing
  • Hands-free voice dictation
  • Birth story journal
  • Apple Watch app
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Tide is a beautifully simple contraction timer and labor companion — built to keep you calm and present while everyone you love follows along. When labor starts, the last thing you want is a cluttered app. Tide gives you one big button: tap to start a contraction, tap when it eases. It quietly tracks how long each one lasts and how far apart they are, so you always know where things stand — without squinting at your phone mid-wave. And when everyone keeps asking "any updates?", Tide answers for you. Share one private link with your partner, doula, or whole family, and they can follow your progress in real time — no more juggling a dozen text threads. WHAT YOU CAN DO Time contractions with a single, calming tap — duration and spacing tracked automatically Share a private link so your birth team can follow along live Post updates as you go — notes, photos, and videos in one running feed Add updates hands-free with voice dictation Announce baby's arrival with the details that matter Keep it all as a birth story you can revisit for years to come PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Everything you log stays on your device unless you choose to share it — and your share link expires on its own once things settle down. ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY Tide includes an Apple Watch app and a Home Screen widget, so your timer is right where you need it. A ONE-TIME UNLOCK Unlock everything with a single purchase. No subscriptions, ever. Tide is a personal timer and journal to help you record and share your labor. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always follow the guidance of your doctor, midwife, or other qualified healthcare provider, and in an emergency call your provider or your local emergency number. ——— Privacy Policy: https://katiep.me/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UPPAbaby Connect4 screens
Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tide at 52% against UPPAbaby Connect's 0%. Tide also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (335 vs 6). UPPAbaby Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. UPPAbaby Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tide holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide has 335 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of UPPAbaby Connect's written reviews are positive against 52% of Tide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UPPAbaby Connect ships an update weekly, Tide every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UPPAbaby Connect versus Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUPPAbaby ConnectTide
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (6 ratings)4.9 (335 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews52.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6335 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHubble Baby CareB Gilmore, LLC

Customer experience

UPPAbaby Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Tide

All ratings325 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

In-app purchases

None

UPPAbaby Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide

Subscriptions1
  • Tiny Voices Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tide Contractions and Labor Pro$9.99

Questions

Is UPPAbaby Connect free?
UPPAbaby Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tide free?
Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UPPAbaby Connect or Tide?
Tide is rated higher. UPPAbaby Connect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tide averages 4.9 from 335 ratings.
Do UPPAbaby Connect or Tide have ads?
Neither UPPAbaby Connect nor Tide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UPPAbaby Connect or Tide?
UPPAbaby Connect ships an update weekly, and Tide every 2 weeks. Most recently, UPPAbaby Connect was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tide on October 31, 2026.

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