Comparison

SimpleCal vs Birthday Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SimpleCal

This calendar app offers a streamlined way to manage your schedule with features like event syncing, customizable interfaces, and helpful reminders. It provides a clear overview of your day and integrates with popular calendar services for easy data backup and access across devices.

Highlights
  • Syncs with iCloud and Google Calendar
  • Customizable interface with color themes
  • Event reminders with repeat options
  • Widget for quick event overview
  • Weather forecast integration
  • Dark mode support
  • Data backup to external servers
Features
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SimpleCal is the easiest calendar app on the App Store. Sync your schedule across platforms and devices through iCloud or Google calendar. - Sync All the events on your current calendar are transferable from another calendars via iCloud or Google calendar. (The connection uses the calendar account registered in the Settings app) - Widget Your recent events can be displayed on a widget to grasp what to do quickly. - Weather The weather forecast for the specified area is displayed on the calendar(up to one week ahead) - Reminders You won't miss your important events via SimpleCal's reminder. The reminders can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. - Customizable interface Each event and calendar can have different colors, which makes you easily recognize your schedule. The color theme is also customizable. You can find your favorite theme for sure. - Simple design You can add or edit an event only with a few steps. Do you have some routine in your life? Then, try SimpleCal! You can create a new event just by dragging a past event. - Dark Mode Supports dark mode. - Data Backup Saves event data to an external server such as iCloud Calendar or Google Calendar. (The app does not have its own calendar and does not save to the device's local area.) In the unlikely event that your iPhone is damaged, you can simply log in to your original calendar account to load your previous event data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://landlake.co.jp/simplecal/en/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://landlake.co.jp/simplecal/en/privacy/

About

Birthday Countdown

Never forget important dates again with this elegant reminder and tracker app. It helps you remember birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions, and even assists with gift planning. Keep your relationships strong with timely alerts and organized notes.

Highlights
  • Birthday & Anniversary Reminders
  • Special Date Tracking
  • Gift Idea Planner
  • Contact Management
  • Data Sync Across Devices
  • Customizable Reminders
Features
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MINDFULL: BIRTHDAY REMINDER, ANNIVERSARY TRACKER & GIFT PLANNER Be the friend who always remembers. Mindfull is the elegant, easy-to-use birthday reminder and relationship app that ensures you never miss a moment. Download the Mindfull app for free to start turning good intentions into meaningful action. This is the best birthday app for tracking and celebrating all the special dates that matter. The Reliable Birthday Reminder, Anniversary Tracker & Date Keeper Never forget a birthday or anniversary again with timely reminders. Mindfull is your dependable special date planner and anniversary tracker. We are the ultimate date keeper for every special date on your calendar. - Never Miss a Date: Get timely birthday reminders, anniversary alerts, and holiday reminders. - Simple Countdown: Use the clean countdown to see days remaining until the next special date. - Track Everything: More than just a birthday app, it's perfect for tracking graduations, holidays, milestones, and other special dates. Seamless Planning and Gift Organization Your birthday reminder list and planning details are always secure and available. Use Mindfull as your dedicated gift planner for every celebration. - Gift Planner: Jot down gift ideas and favorite things right in the app for easy, stress-free planning. This is your personal gift list organizer. - Data Sync: Your birthday tracker data is saved to our secure backend and syncs seamlessly across multiple devices (iPhone and iPad). - Full Privacy: Your data is yours. The Mindfull app account is created and managed entirely by you. - Custom Reminders: Set custom reminders for the perfect time to prepare for any special date. Mindfull FREE Features PERFECT FOR INDIVIDUALS GETTING STARTED. $0 /MONTH. Download the birthday app for free to start tracking your relationships. - Track up to 100 Contacts and remember their birthdays. - Jot down favorite things and gift ideas using the built-in gift planner. - Use the Upcoming Tab to quickly see which birthdays are next. - Data Sync: Your special date data is backed up and saved across multiple devices. Mindfull PREMIUM Features FOR KEEPING UP WITH ALL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS. $2 /MONTH. INCLUDES ALL FREE FEATURES, PLUS: Elevate your planning with the ultimate anniversary tracker and special date planner. - Unlimited Contacts: Add as many friends and family to your birthday reminder app as you'd like! - Special Date Tracker: Add Anniversaries, first met dates, and other key special dates beyond birthdays. Your reliable date keeper. - Custom Organization: Create Custom Groups (Family, Friends, Work) and filter your Upcoming Tab by group. - Easy Data Collection: Use Link Sharing to easily collect birthday and special date info from group chats or email lists. - Automatic Association: Friends' info is automatically added to your reminder app and assigned to your chosen group. - Access to all new premium features as they are released. Privacy and Legal Information Your privacy is our priority. Your data is yours, and you reserve the right to permanently delete everything. Premium subscription is $2/month and auto-renews monthly unless canceled. - TERMS OF USE: HTTPS://THEMINDFULLAPP.COM/TERMS-OF-SERVICE/ - PRIVACY POLICY: HTTPS://THEMINDFULLAPP.COM/PRIVACY-POLICY/ - NEED HELP? Contact us at HTTPS://THEMINDFULLAPP.COM. We are happy to help with your birthday reminder app needs!

Screenshots

SimpleCal4 screens
Birthday Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SimpleCal at 18K against Birthday Countdown's 28. Birthday Countdown's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SimpleCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Birthday Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleCal has 18K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of SimpleCal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Birthday Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimpleCal versus Birthday Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleCalBirthday Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings)5.0 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better28
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandLake LLCMatthew Tesimale

Customer experience

SimpleCal

All ratings17,614 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,250 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.1%

Birthday Countdown

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SimpleCal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar stuck on one date
  • Home screen widget not working
  • Issues with setting recurring events

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more color options
  • Ability to gray out past days
  • Custom reminder times
  • Separate work and personal calendars
  • Printable calendar view
Show 3 more
  • Sync colors across devices
  • Add subtasks for events
  • Ability to delete specific holidays

Birthday Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimpleCal

Subscriptions1
  • Ads removal$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$49.99
2 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is SimpleCal free?
SimpleCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleCal or Birthday Countdown?
Birthday Countdown is rated higher. SimpleCal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.
Do SimpleCal or Birthday Countdown have ads?
Both SimpleCal and Birthday Countdown show ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleCal or Birthday Countdown?
SimpleCal ships an update fortnightly, and Birthday Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, SimpleCal was updated on November 6, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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