# Count the Kicks! vs Waves

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Waves at 100% against Count the Kicks!'s 48%. Waves also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Count the Kicks!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (8.6K vs 6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waves sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. Count the Kicks! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Waves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count the Kicks! has 8.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Count the Kicks!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Waves's.

Count the Kicks! ships an update every 3 weeks, Waves fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count the Kicks! | Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-the-kicks/id844800332/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-contraction-timer-app/id6743814068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Healthy Birth Day](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057611167) | [Theorian](https://appshunter.io/developer/323683910) |

## What reviewers say

### Count the Kicks!

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

**Currently charting:** #119 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


### Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-contraction-timer-app/id6743814068)

Effortlessly track labor contractions and other important birth events with elegant graphs and detailed logs. Designed for parents, birth teams, midwives, and doulas, this app provides precision and insight during your birthing journey. Supports PDF and CSV exports for sharing with your care team.

**Highlights:** One-tap contraction timing, Elegant graphing and smart averages, Track multiple birth events, Low light mode for labor environments, Editable event logs, PDF and CSV exports, Designed for birth teams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waves Pro | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Clinical Starter | $9.99 | per month |
| Clinical Professional | $19.99 | per month |
| Clinical Starter (Annual) | $95.00 | per year |
| Clinical Professional (Annual) | $189.99 | per year |
| +1 Client Slot | $1.99 | one-time |
| +1 Connection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Waves Pro gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| Waves Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| +5 Client Slots | $7.99 | one-time |
| +10 Client Slots | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count the Kicks! free?

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

### Is Waves free?

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

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

Waves is rated higher. Count the Kicks! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Waves averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

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

Count the Kicks! shows ads; Waves does not.

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

Count the Kicks! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Waves fortnightly. Most recently, Count the Kicks! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Waves on October 28, 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.*