# Tide vs LittleSoon

The clearest difference is ads: Tide at none against LittleSoon's shown. LittleSoon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and LittleSoon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tide ships an update weekly, LittleSoon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tide | LittleSoon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-contraction-timer/id6795967947/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **216** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [B Gilmore, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/915478595) | [Akram Saouri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872354842) |

## What reviewers say

### Tide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-contraction-timer/id6795967947)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Voices Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tide Contractions and Labor Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### LittleSoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/littlesoon-contraction-timer/id6812114490)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LittleSoon Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tide free?

Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LittleSoon free?

LittleSoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tide or LittleSoon have ads?

LittleSoon shows ads; Tide does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tide or LittleSoon?

Tide ships an update weekly, and LittleSoon every 3 days. Most recently, Tide was updated on October 15, 2026 and LittleSoon on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*