Comparison

Tide vs Prématch

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

Head to head
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/

About

Prématch

Features
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Can't agree on a baby name? Nobody can. Prématch settles it without negotiation: you each swipe on your own, and only the names you BOTH love get revealed. No arguments, no lukewarm compromise. Just matches. HOW IT WORKS Swipe names like on a dating app: right if you like it, left if you don't. Your partner does the same on their side. The moment you both like the same name, it lands in your matches — and neither of you ever sees what the other rejected. THREE WAYS TO PLAY - Each on our own phone — create your couple, share a 6-character code, swipe from anywhere. - Together on this phone — take turns swiping. No account, no setup. - Just me for now — build your shortlist today, invite your partner later. RANK YOUR MATCHES Ten names in common is still ten too many. Head-to-head duels show your matches two at a time until your number one rises to the top. EVERY NAME, IN DETAIL Origin, meaning, letter count — and the sound check: the app says the name out loud followed by your last name. Some favourites don't survive that test. THE VETO Three free vetoes. A veto kills a name for good, even if your partner loves it. Use them wisely. And diplomatically. 338 NAMES A French and English corpus, filterable by gender and culture. Style filters (modern, retro, nature, rare), filtering by initial and length, and unlimited vetoes come with Premium: one purchase, for both of you, forever. No subscription. YOUR PRIVACY No account, no email, no name. Remote mode stores only a random code and liked names. Nothing that identifies you. Happy swiping — and good luck with the final call.

Screenshots

Tide4 screens
Prématch4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tide and Prématch are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Prématch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tide versus Prématch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTidePrématch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (338 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings338 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB Gilmore, LLCGuillaume Fournie

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide

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

Prématch

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Tide free?
Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prématch free?
Prématch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tide or Prématch have ads?
Neither Tide nor Prématch shows ads.

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