Comparison

Contraction Timer & Tracker vs Contraction Timer

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

Head to head
About

Contraction Timer & Tracker

Effortlessly track labor contractions with this intuitive app. It automatically calculates duration, intervals, and frequency, providing visual history and intensity indicators. Includes a hospital bag checklist and pain relief exercises.

Highlights
  • One-tap start/stop contraction timing
  • Automatic duration, interval, and frequency calculation
  • Visual history with color-coded intensity
  • Hospital bag checklist
  • Pain-relieving exercise guide
  • Data saved even when app is closed
Features
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A reliable companion for every moment of labor. Designed with care for expecting mothers and birth partners, Contraction Timer & Tracker helps you track contractions effortlessly — so you can focus on staying calm and present. With just one tap, the app starts timing your contraction. Tap again to stop. That’s it — we take care of all the calculations for you: duration, intervals, frequency, and trends over time. No stress, no math — just peace of mind when you need it most. Everything you need in one place: • Apple Watch companion app • One-button start/stop for timing each contraction • Automatic calculation of duration, intervals, and frequency • Clear visual history of all contractions on one screen • Color-coded intensity indicators to see how things are progressing • Easy slider to record how strong each contraction feels • Add personal notes to any contraction for later reflection • Full-screen mode for easier use during labor • Edit or delete any contraction as needed • Saves your data even if you close or switch apps • A complete hospital bag checklist for both mom and baby • A helpful list of pain-relieving exercises, with instructions, to support you through contractions • Graphs and averages to help you identify patterns and decide when it’s time to go to the hospital or birthing center • Dark mode --------- Contraction Timer & Tracker Premium offers a subscription option: $19.99 per year. You can try free trial with all features available. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your Contraction Timer & Tracker subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period on the $1.99/week basis. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. By using Contraction Timer - Time labor, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: https://goingmerry.xyz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://goingmerry.xyz/terms-conditions/

About

Contraction Timer

Features
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With Contraction Timer - Simple, you can easily record the frequency of your labor contractions. Tap ‘Start’ button when the pain begins. Tap ‘Stop’ button when it subsides. You can record the frequency with such a simple operation without taking notes while looking at the clock. Even if you press the wrong button, you can add or delete data later. If you forget to tap the 'Stop' button, you can continue to tap the 'Start' button to record. - Add data with the ‘+’ button. - Delete data with the ‘-‘ button. - You can delete all data from the setting menu. - Supports dark mode.

Screenshots

Contraction Timer & Tracker4 screens
Contraction Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Contraction Timer & Tracker at fortnightly against Contraction Timer's every 2 months. Contraction Timer & Tracker also leads on chart position (#99 vs unranked). Contraction Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Contraction Timer & Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Contraction Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contraction Timer & Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Contraction Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Contraction Timer & Tracker versus Contraction Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContraction Timer & TrackerContraction Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (50K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings50K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoing Merry LLCMieko Komatsu

Bugs and requests

Contraction Timer & Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent timing between start and end of contractions
  • Syncing issues between phone and Apple Watch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode or night theme option
  • Ability to pause/resume timing
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable intensity buttons instead of slider
  • Ability to share data/reports with medical providers

Contraction Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Contraction Timer & Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Baby Tracker & Contraction Timer$3.997 Days
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  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Baby Tracker & Contraction Timer$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Contraction Timer

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99

Questions

Is Contraction Timer & Tracker free?
Contraction Timer & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contraction Timer free?
Contraction Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Contraction Timer & Tracker or Contraction Timer have ads?
Both Contraction Timer & Tracker and Contraction Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Contraction Timer & Tracker or Contraction Timer?
Contraction Timer & Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Contraction Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Contraction Timer & Tracker was updated on September 27, 2026 and Contraction Timer on September 19, 2026.

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