Contraction Counter: Pregnancy is a labor-tracking tool for expectant mothers, providing a manual timer and history log on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive burden of manually tracking contraction intervals during the high-stress onset of labor.
For Expectant mothers requiring a simple, manual tool to track labor progression.
What does it look like?
Key features
Manual-tap timer records contraction duration and intervals.
Stores historical data for review with medical providers.
Alerts users when contraction intervals shorten.
How much does it cost?
The 1-week subscription model targets high-intent users during the final stages of pregnancy.
Velocity
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The app has reached a zombie state, with no updates released in over two years. The last recorded activity was a minor bug fix release 755 days ago. There is no evidence of ongoing development, feature expansion, or maintenance cycles.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Contraction Counter: Pregnancy
How's the Health & Fitness market?
Contraction Counter: Pregnancy holds a 1-star rating based on a single review. The lack of updates for 755 days positions the app as a legacy tool rather than a competitive participant in the current Health & Fitness market.
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Key takeaways for Contraction Counter: Pregnancy
Where is it heading?
The labor-tracking market is consolidating around apps with active live-ops and integration with health platforms. Contraction Counter: Pregnancy remains static, which will accelerate user churn as the app fails to meet modern performance standards.
- The 755-day update gap suggests the developer has abandoned the product, which will lead to inevitable breakage on future iOS versions.
The SWOT
- Simple interface reduces cognitive load during labor
- Automated medical record export could improve utility
Next best moves
Sunset the subscription tier because the 755-day update gap undermines user trust in paid services → reduce refund friction
The counter-intuitive read
The app's extreme simplicity is its only remaining asset…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The PM recommendation shifted from maintaining the app in a dormant state to actively sunsetting the subscription tier due to the 755-day development gap. This pivot reflects a move toward managing the app as a legacy asset rather than a viable commercial product.
Bottom line
The lack of development for over two years indicates that Contraction Counter: Pregnancy is a legacy asset, and sunsetting the subscription tier would align the monetization model with the current maintenance-only reality.
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