# Maven Clinic vs Waves

Maven Clinic and Waves both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Waves's written reviews are positive against 63% of Maven Clinic's. Waves also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Maven Clinic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Maven Clinic against 5.0 for Waves. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maven Clinic has 4.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Maven Clinic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Waves's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maven Clinic | Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maven-clinic/id942543121/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-contraction-timer-app/id6743814068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 289 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maven Clinic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/932640762) | [Theorian](https://appshunter.io/developer/323683910) |

## What reviewers say

### Maven Clinic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maven-clinic/id942543121)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

Access virtual healthcare for women and families, covering family building, fertility, pregnancy, parenting, and menopause. Connect with specialists via video or message, attend classes, and read expert articles.

**Highlights:** Virtual specialist consultations, Provider-led virtual classes, On-demand video content, MD-approved articles, Dedicated Care Advocate (sponsored accounts)

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient virtual care
- 👍 Knowledgeable and caring providers
- 💡 Comprehensive services (pregnancy, postpartum, mental health, etc.)
- 🚀 Quick response and appointment scheduling
- 👍 Helpful educational resources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Technical issues (app crashes, login problems, etc.)
- 💸 Expensive for some users
- 🤖 Concerns about AI/bot usage
- 🕰️ Long wait times for responses from care team
- 🤔 Inconsistent provider quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing and freezing
- Login and sign-up issues
- Trouble accessing content and articles

**Requested features**

- Easier access to appointment history and records
- Ability to easily submit reimbursement claims
- Integration with insurance providers
- Expanded provider network in all locations


### 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 Maven Clinic free?

Maven Clinic 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, Maven Clinic or Waves?

Waves is rated higher. Maven Clinic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Waves averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Maven Clinic or Waves have ads?

Neither Maven Clinic nor Waves shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maven Clinic or Waves?

Maven Clinic ships an update fortnightly, and Waves fortnightly. Most recently, Maven Clinic 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.*