Next to a general messaging app like WhatsApp, Contraction Timer & Counter 9m does one narrow job: it times labor contractions. It is a free Android app from the developer Neiman, with over 5 million installs on Google Play. The listing rates it 4.8 from 90.4 thousand ratings.
Neiman and a 2018 launch
Neiman is the developer, and the package ID is com.neiman.contractions. The app first appeared on August 13, 2018, and its latest update is dated February 19, 2026, which brought it to version 2.1.
The store text claims the top spot among contraction timers in several countries, including the USA and the UK. That is the developer's own statement, and no ranking source is given to confirm it. The developer also publishes a contact email for questions and suggestions.
One tap at the start and end of each contraction
The core feature is tracking labor contractions. You press a single button when a contraction begins and press it again when it ends. The app then looks at how long each contraction lasts and how far apart they come.
From those two measurements it sends a notification when it judges that a trip to the hospital is due. For people planning a home birth, the app also reports which stage of labor you are in at a given moment.
The developer is direct about the limits. The app is not a medical device, its advice follows standard indicators, and labor can differ from them. It tells users to check with their doctor and to go to the hospital early if the pain becomes unbearable, even when the numbers do not yet match.
Android 6.0 and the ad-supported model
Contraction Timer & Counter 9m runs on Android 6.0 or later, so it works on most phones still in daily use. Starting out costs nothing, but ads appear and there are in-app purchases, so check what an offer includes before paying.
The content rating is Everyone, and it sits in the parenting group, which fits a tool you tap once at the start and once at the end of each contraction.
Contraction Timer & Counter 9m pros and cons
Pros
- Single-button timing keeps the workflow to one tap at the start and one at the end of each contraction
- Rated 4.8 on Google Play from 90.4 thousand ratings
- Over 5 million installs on Google Play
- Notifies you when its calculations suggest going to the hospital
- Runs on Android 6.0 and later, and the base app costs nothing
Cons
- Contains ads, according to Google Play
- Includes in-app purchases
- Not a medical device, so it cannot replace a doctor's guidance
- Version 2.1 is the current release
Is Contraction Timer & Counter 9m safe?
Neiman publishes the app, and Google Play rates it Everyone. The developer states it is not a medical device and that users should not rely on it alone. No permissions list or security review is included here, so check the permissions shown on Google Play before installing.
How to install Contraction Timer & Counter 9m
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Contraction Timer & Counter 9m when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
