Comparison

My Contraction Timer & Tracker vs Contraction Timer

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

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About

My Contraction Timer & Tracker

Features
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Time and track your contractions with a simple, reassuring tool designed for the later stages of pregnancy and labour. Start the timer when a contraction begins and stop it when it ends. The app automatically records its duration and the interval between contractions, helping you observe patterns and maintain a clear history. Key features: • Simple one-tap contraction timer • Automatic duration and interval tracking • Number of contractions during the past hour • Average duration and frequency statistics • Optional contraction intensity recording • Edit the start time, end time or intensity • History organised by day • Share your contraction history with your birth partner or maternity team • Educational guide covering contractions and important warning signs • Multiple language options • Calm, clear and easy-to-use interface Timing contractions can help you notice a pattern and describe it clearly to your midwife, doctor or maternity unit. Important: This app provides general educational information only. It does not diagnose labour, determine when you should go to hospital, or replace advice from your midwife, doctor, maternity unit or emergency services. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Contraction Timer

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Time contractions with one tap — and know when it may really be time to go. TWO TAPS, NOTHING ELSE Tap the big circle when a contraction begins, tap again when it eases. Durations, intervals and your hourly pattern are worked out for you — no forms, no clutter, designed for one hand in the middle of the night. THE 5-1-1 RULE, WATCHED FOR YOU The guideline midwives give for heading to the hospital: contractions about every 5 minutes, lasting about 1 minute, for about 1 hour. The app quietly watches your pattern and tells you when it matches — with a notification even if your phone is locked. Prefer the stricter 4-1-1 rule? One switch in Settings. KEEPS GOING ON THE LOCK SCREEN A Live Activity shows the running contraction on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — you can end it right there, without unlocking. BUILT FOR REAL LABOR • A big, calm timing button you can't miss • "Since last contraction" always in view • Edit or discard any contraction afterwards • Practice runs (Braxton Hicks) — time them, mark them, keep them separate • Sessions wrap up gently when things go quiet SHARE WITH YOUR MIDWIFE OR DOCTOR Send a session summary as text the moment it ends, or export CSV. Pro adds a clean, printable PDF report for your care team. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored on your iPhone only. No account, no ads, no tracking — nothing ever leaves your device. PRO One simple upgrade — as a one-time purchase or a yearly subscription — unlocks your full history, the PDF report and pattern insights. Timing, the 5-1-1 alert and text sharing are free forever. Contraction Timer records the times you enter by hand. It is not a medical device — always follow the advice of your midwife, doctor or hospital. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://soufianechalouh.github.io/contraction-timer/privacy

Screenshots

My Contraction Timer & Tracker4 screens
Contraction Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Contraction Timer & Tracker at none against Contraction Timer's 2. My Contraction Timer & Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Contraction Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. My Contraction Timer & Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 2 level
My Contraction Timer & Tracker versus Contraction Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Contraction Timer & TrackerContraction Timer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperElkoh Labs LLCsoufiane Chalouh

In-app purchases

None

My Contraction Timer & Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Contraction Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is My Contraction Timer & Tracker free?
My Contraction Timer & Tracker 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 My Contraction Timer & Tracker or Contraction Timer have ads?
Neither My Contraction Timer & Tracker nor Contraction Timer shows ads.

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