# Count the Kicks! vs Freya

The clearest difference is price: Count the Kicks! at Free against Freya's $5.99. Count the Kicks! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (8.6K vs 172). Freya's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 48%) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Count the Kicks! is free to download; Freya costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Count the Kicks! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count the Kicks! has 8.6K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Count the Kicks!'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Freya's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Count the Kicks! ships an update every 3 weeks, Freya every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count the Kicks! | Freya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-the-kicks/id844800332/reviews)** | [4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freya-surge-timer/id1447509164/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **92.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #110 | **#9** |
| Size | 69 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Healthy Birth Day](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057611167) | [The Positive Birth Company Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137760588) |

## What reviewers say

### Count the Kicks!

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

**Currently charting:** #110 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


### Freya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freya-surge-timer/id1447509164)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

This app guides users through labor with hypnobirthing techniques, offering timed surge tracking, guided relaxations, and breathing exercises. It provides notifications for established labor and can be used during pregnancy for relaxation and practice.

**Highlights:** Hypnobirthing-friendly surge timer, Guided relaxations and breathing techniques, Surge and contraction tracking, Labor established notification, Pregnancy relaxation and practice, Multilingual support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Helpful for labor and delivery
- 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing audio
- 📊 Useful for tracking contractions
- 🤰 Great companion for hypnobirthing
- 🏆 Contributed to positive birth experiences

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🙄 Inaccurate contraction tracking
- 🤫 Difficult to pause/control audio
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Recorded contractions being deleted unexpectedly
- App not properly detecting established labor
- Audio continuing to play even after app is closed

**Requested features**

- Ability to select specific relaxation tracks
- Option to pause/mute audio without stopping the timer
- More detailed contraction analysis and patterns
- Apple Watch companion app for easier tracking
- Ability to edit or delete recorded contractions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count the Kicks! free?

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

### Is Freya free?

Freya costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Count the Kicks! is rated higher. Count the Kicks! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Freya averages 4.5 from 172 ratings.

### Do Count the Kicks! or Freya have ads?

Count the Kicks! shows ads; Freya does not.

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

Count the Kicks! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Freya every 2 months. Most recently, Count the Kicks! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Freya on October 17, 2026.

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

Count the Kicks! currently peaks at #110 in the App Store charts, and Freya at #9. 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.*