# Birthday Reminder + Countdown vs Event Countdown

Birthday Reminder + Countdown and Event Countdown both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Birthday Reminder + Countdown's written reviews are positive against 31% of Event Countdown's. Birthday Reminder + Countdown also leads on ratings volume (174 vs 19). Event Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder + Countdown sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Event Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Birthday Reminder + Countdown against 4.7 for Event Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Reminder + Countdown has 174 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Birthday Reminder + Countdown's written reviews are positive against 31% of Event Countdown's.

Birthday Reminder + Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Event Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Reminder + Countdown | Event Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-plus-countdown/id1231593938/reviews) | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-day-counter/id1538989691/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 31.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitriy Biserov](https://appshunter.io/developer/572869256) | [Atalay Asa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491715803) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Reminder + Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-plus-countdown/id1231593938)

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app offers a simple interface to manage contacts, import events, and receive timely reminders. It also provides fun extras like horoscopes and the ability to share contact lists.

**Highlights:** Intuitive interface, Import from Contacts, VK, OK, Calendar view, Widget support, Customizable reminders, Add notes to contacts, Share contact list/backup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $1.49 | per month |
| Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Full access for 3 months | $5.49 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month With 3 Day Trial | $5.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 Month Subscription | $5.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium for year | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium for year | $12.99 | per year |
| Donate Tier3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### Event Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-day-counter/id1538989691)

Easily track important dates with this app. Set reminders for anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, and more. Customize your event displays with various layouts and photos, and share countdowns with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Countdown or count up for events, Event reminders, Customizable event layouts, Photo backgrounds for events, Home screen widgets, Unlimited event creation, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate Medium Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate Long Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Reminder + Countdown free?

Birthday Reminder + Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Event Countdown free?

Event Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Event Countdown?

Event Countdown is rated higher. Birthday Reminder + Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Event Countdown averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Event Countdown have ads?

Both Birthday Reminder + Countdown and Event Countdown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Event Countdown?

Birthday Reminder + Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Event Countdown monthly. Most recently, Birthday Reminder + Countdown was updated on November 6, 2026 and Event Countdown on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*