# Birthday Reminder + Countdown vs Better Memory Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Better Memory Mobile at none against Birthday Reminder + Countdown's 13. Better Memory Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Birthday Reminder + Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (166 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder + Countdown sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Better Memory Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Better Memory Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Reminder + Countdown has 166 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Birthday Reminder + Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Better Memory Mobile's.

Birthday Reminder + Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Better Memory Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Reminder + Countdown | Better Memory Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-plus-countdown/id1231593938/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-memory-mobile/id1561440301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitriy Biserov](https://appshunter.io/developer/572869256) | [Cory Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/341295112) |

## 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 (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $1.49 | per month |
| Access | $2.49 | 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 Tier1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate Tier2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate Tier3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### Better Memory Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-memory-mobile/id1561440301)

Never miss a special date again with this free reminder app. It helps you keep track of birthdays and anniversaries, providing countdowns and customizable notifications.

**Highlights:** Birthday and anniversary reminders, Countdown to important dates, Customizable notification settings, Clean and intuitive UI, Free to use

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Reminder + Countdown free?

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

### Is Better Memory Mobile free?

Better Memory Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Better Memory Mobile?

Better Memory Mobile is rated higher. Birthday Reminder + Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Better Memory Mobile averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Better Memory Mobile have ads?

Birthday Reminder + Countdown shows ads; Better Memory Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Better Memory Mobile?

Birthday Reminder + Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Better Memory Mobile every 5 months. Most recently, Birthday Reminder + Countdown was updated on October 20, 2026 and Better Memory Mobile on October 16, 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.*