Bumpi Kicks vs. Count the Kicks!
Count the Kicks! is a free app from Healthy Birth Day, Inc., a nonprofit. Its App Store listing describes movement strength tracking, graphs, provider export, a contraction timer and twin support, and lists an Apple Watch app. Its description says it comes in more than 20 languages. Bumpi Kicks has fewer features: a one-tap counter, 7-day and 14-day charts, an activity grid of the last 80 days, a calendar of the current month and one daily reminder, and it needs a Pro subscription to count.
Compared on using each app's App Store listing and its maker's download page. We make Bumpi Kicks, so read this with that in mind. We have not tested Count the Kicks!.
Bumpi Kicks vs. Count the Kicks! at a glance
| Capability | Bumpi Kicks | Count the Kicks! |
|---|---|---|
| Price to count | Pro subscription. The App Store shows the price and any free trial. | Free, per its listing |
| Kick counting | One-tap counter with a goal of 8, 10 or 12 | Daily tracking of movements, per its listing |
| Movement strength | Not tracked | Tracked in each session, per its listing |
| Charts and history | 7-day chart, 14-day trend, activity grid of the last 80 days, calendar of the current month, list of recent sessions | Graphs of movement patterns, per its listing |
| Sharing with a provider | PDF export, included with Pro | Download and share, per its listing |
| Contraction timer | Not included | Included, per its listing |
| Twins | Not supported | Single or twin pregnancies, per its listing |
| Languages | 32 in Settings, partly translated. The App Store listing says English only, and the Listen tab, the tab labels and some other text stay in English | More than 20 per its description and its download page; 8 in its App Store language list |
| Apple Watch | No Apple Watch app | Listed on its App Store page (watchOS 9.0 or later) |
| Android and the web | Not on Google Play (checked October 13, 2026). Its App Store listing mentions no web version | An Android app and a web counter, per its download page |
Choose Count the Kicks! if
- You want a free app.
- You want to record how strong each movement felt, or add notes.
- You are expecting twins.
- You also want a contraction timer.
Choose Bumpi Kicks if
- You want a counter built around one large circle.
- You like a 7-day chart and a calendar of the current month for your own habit.
- You are comfortable with a subscription.
Bumpi Kicks vs. Count the Kicks!: questions
Which app is better?
It depends on what you need. Count the Kicks! is free and lists more features. Bumpi Kicks is narrower and needs a subscription. Whichever you use, follow your provider's advice about how to count.
Do the apps count the same way?
Both save counting sessions. Counting methods differ between providers and organizations, so ask yours which to use.
How current is this comparison?
It uses each app's App Store listing as of October 13, 2026, and its maker's download page. We have not tested Count the Kicks!, and listings change.
Sources for this comparison
Facts about the other app come from its public App Store listing, which we opened and checked on the date shown.
- Healthy Birth Day, Inc., Count the Kicks! App Store listing, version 7.10.1
Count the Kicks! is free on the App Store and its listing describes movement strength tracking, graphs, provider export, a contraction timer, twin support and 20+ languages.
Limits: The description also mentions notes, scanning of paper charts, iPhone widgets and Siri support. The compatibility section lists iPad and Apple Watch (watchOS 9.0 or later). The description says 20+ languages, while the App Store language list shows 8. App Privacy label as the developer declared it (Apple has not verified it): Data Used to Track You: Identifiers. Data Not Linked to You: Health & Fitness, Contact Info, User Content, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info, Diagnostics. Features are as the publisher describes them. We have not tested the app. Listings change, so check the current version.
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- Count the Kicks, Download the App (a program of Healthy Birth Day, Inc.)
Count the Kicks says its free app is a program of Healthy Birth Day, Inc., a 501(c)(3), available for iOS and Android and in 20+ languages.
Limits: The page also lists a web counter and paper charts as other ways to count. It describes the program's own app and has not been tested here.
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Start a daily record today.
Bumpi Kicks keeps a simple log of your kick counts that you can look back on and show your care team.
Free to download. Counting needs a Pro subscription, and the App Store paywall shows the price and any free trial before you pay.