Popzy vs Contraction Timer 9m: which contraction timer should you choose?
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Both apps time contractions with a single button at the start and end, and both notify you when your pattern suggests it is time to go. Popzy lets you pick the rule your provider gave you (5-1-1, 4-1-1, 3-1-1 or your own) and adds breathing, labor positions and a bag checklist, with no account and no ads. Contraction Timer & Counter 9m describes itself as a simple timer, shows the stage of labor for home births, and is free to download with Plus and Full Version purchases.
At a glance
Popzy facts come from our own app. Contraction Timer & Counter 9m facts come from its public US App Store listing; where the listing does not say, the table says so.
| Popzy | Contraction Timer & Counter 9m | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad and Android | iPhone, iPad and Mac (on the App Store) |
| Price model | Paid: a weekly plan or a one-time lifetime unlock. The labor guide, positions, checklist, breathing and history are free | Free download; in-app purchases from $2.99 (Plus and Full Version) |
| One-tap timing | Yes, one tap to start and one to end | Yes, one button at the start and end |
| Go-time rule and alert | 5-1-1, 4-1-1, 3-1-1 or your own timing, with an alert when your contractions have matched it for an hour | Notifies you when it is time to go to the hospital; shows the stage of labor for home births |
| Rate intensity | Yes, one tap per contraction | Not stated on the listing |
| Fix mistakes | Yes, edit, delete or add a missed contraction | Not stated on the listing |
| Lock screen timer | Live Activity on iPhone, ongoing timer notification on Android | Not stated on the listing |
| Share with your care team | Text log or image card for your care team | Not stated on the listing |
| Extras | Breathing guide, calming sounds, labor positions, labor guide, hospital bag checklist | Not stated on the listing |
| Account and sync | No account, no sign-up; works offline | Not stated on the listing |
| Ads | No ads | Not stated on the listing |
| Store rating | New in September 2026; no rating shown yet | 4.8 from 68,814 ratings (US App Store) |
| Developer | Klik Klak Studio | Aleksei Neiman |
Contraction Timer & Counter 9m details from its US App Store listing, checked September 2026. Listings change; check the store before you decide.
What Popzy does differently
- You choose the rule your provider gave you, or set your own timing.
- Rate the intensity of each contraction, and edit, delete or add missed ones.
- A Live Activity on the iPhone lock screen, and an ongoing timer notification on Android.
- A breathing screen with calming sounds, labor positions, a labor guide and a hospital bag checklist.
- No account and no ads.
What Contraction Timer 9m does differently
- Shows what stage of labor you are in, for home births.
- On the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac, in English and 31 more languages.
- Free to download, with Plus and Full Version purchases from $2.99.
- A large number of ratings on the US App Store.
Which one is for you?
Pick Popzy if you want to set the exact rule your midwife gave you, rate intensity, time from the lock screen, and have breathing and labor prep in the same app.
Pick Contraction Timer & Counter 9m if you want a plain timer with a labor stage readout for a home birth.
Questions
Can either app tell me when labor has started?
No app can tell for certain. Both compare the timing of your contractions with a rule. Call your provider when you are unsure, and straight away for urgent signs.
Are they medical devices?
No. Popzy is not a medical device, and the Contraction Timer & Counter 9m listing also says it is not one.
Get Popzy on iPhone and Android
Popzy is not a medical device. It times contractions and does not replace advice from your midwife, doctor or maternity unit. If you are unsure, or if your waters break, you notice bleeding, your baby moves less or anything feels wrong, call them.