# Baby Tracker vs Count the Kicks!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count the Kicks! at none against Baby Tracker's 3. Baby Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 48%) and ratings volume (227K vs 8.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baby Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Count the Kicks! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Baby Tracker against 4.8 for Count the Kicks!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baby Tracker has 227K ratings behind it against 8.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Baby Tracker's written reviews are positive against 48% of Count the Kicks!'s.

Baby Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Count the Kicks! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baby Tracker | Count the Kicks! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (227K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-tracker-newborn-log/id779656557/reviews)** | [4.8 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-the-kicks/id844800332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **227K** | 8.6K |
| Positive reviews | **75.5% of reviews** | 48.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | #124 |
| Size | 111 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nighp Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/779656560) | [Healthy Birth Day](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057611167) |

## What reviewers say

### Baby Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-tracker-newborn-log/id779656557)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Medical, #115 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

Easily track your baby's feeding, sleep, diaper changes, and milestones. This app helps busy parents manage their child's daily habits and health, providing valuable data for doctors and caregivers. It also allows for sharing developmental achievements with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Feeding tracking (nursing, formula, solids), Diaper change logging, Sleep schedule monitoring, Growth record tracking, Milestone logging with photos, Health and medical history log, Data sync and auto backup

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for tracking baby's activities
- 👍 Customizable to user's needs
- 👍 Sync across multiple devices
- 👍 Useful for doctor visits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔧 Recent UI update not well received
- 🔧 Lack of device sync and cloud backup
- 🔧 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Time display issues after recent update
- Syncing problems between devices
- Freezing and crashing on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add option to track solid food introduction
- Improve sleep tracking and reporting
- Allow recording of medication dosage and symptoms
- Integrate with health tracking apps
- Enable background sync for widgets and Apple Watch


### Count the Kicks!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-the-kicks/id844800332)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

Monitor your baby's movements during the third trimester with this research-based tool. Track patterns, strength, and contractions, and share data with your provider. Features include digital badges, OCR scanning, and multi-language support for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Daily baby movement tracking, Contraction timer, OCR scanning for paper charts, Digital badges for milestones, Multi-language support, Single or twin pregnancy compatible

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient kick tracking
- 💡 Helpful for high-risk pregnancies
- 🤗 Provides peace of mind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Unreliable data saving and syncing
- 🤯 Overwhelming notifications and pop-ups
- ⏱️ Slow to load and respond

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Inability to create or log into accounts
- Kick session data randomly disappearing
- Reminders and notifications not working

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of past kick sessions
- Add support for multiple babies
- Provide more detailed kick data analysis
- Improve Apple Watch integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baby Tracker free?

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

### Is Count the Kicks! free?

Count the Kicks! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Baby Tracker or Count the Kicks!?

Baby Tracker is rated higher. Baby Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 227K ratings, while Count the Kicks! averages 4.8 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do Baby Tracker or Count the Kicks! have ads?

Both Baby Tracker and Count the Kicks! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Baby Tracker or Count the Kicks!?

Baby Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Count the Kicks! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Baby Tracker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Count the Kicks! on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Baby Tracker or Count the Kicks!?

Baby Tracker currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and Count the Kicks! at #124. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*