Comparison

Birthday Reminder + Countdown vs Important Dates

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

Head to head
About

Birthday Reminder + Countdown

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
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I tried to make the app as simple and convenient as possible so as not to forget about the birthdays of friends and other memorable dates, such as anniversaries What is in the app? - Minimalistic intuitive interface (see screenshots) - Import from iPhone Contacts - Import from VK - Import from OK - Add manually - Cool Calendar - Widget - Reminders - Ability to add notes to the contact - Ability to share your contact list / make a backup - The ability to see who was born on the same day as the birthday boy, his horoscope, and so on. Send your suggestions / criticism through the feedback in the settings. If you decide to use the Premium functionality (this is optional), payment will be made from your iTunes account. You can turn off your subscription in your Apple account settings at any time after purchase. Privacy policy: https://telegra.ph/Birthdays-App-Privacy-Policy-01-13

About

Important Dates

Easily track upcoming events or past milestones with this intuitive day counter. Organize events with custom folders, set personalized reminders, and view countdowns directly on your home screen. Make every moment count by staying on top of what matters most.

Highlights
  • Unlimited event tracking
  • Custom event organization with folders
  • Personalized reminders and notifications
  • Home screen widgets for instant updates
  • Track days remaining and days elapsed
  • Unique automatically generated backgrounds
Features
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Never Miss an Important Date Again! Effortlessly track the days remaining until your next big event—or see how many days have passed since a special moment. Whether it’s birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, exams, or personal milestones, my app keeps you organized and on top of what matters most. Why You’ll Love This App - Unlimited Events: Add as many events as you want—vacations, parties, holidays, weddings, graduations, and more. - Custom Organization: Create folders to group your events for easy access and better organization. - Personalized Reminders: Get notifications so you never forget an important date. - Beautiful Widgets: Place event countdowns directly on your Home Screen for instant updates. - Track Time Your Way: See both days remaining before an event and days elapsed after. - Unique Backgrounds: Enjoy automatically generated backgrounds to make each event stand out. Perfect For - Birthdays & Anniversaries - Holidays & Festivals - Exams & School Events - Weddings & Baby Arrivals - Vacations, Parties, and More! I Value Your Feedback Your ratings and reviews help me improve. Thank you for supporting my app and sharing your suggestions—I’m always listening! Contact me: pixelart.rk@gmail.com Make every day count. Download now and never miss a moment!

Screenshots

Birthday Reminder + Countdown3 screens
Important Dates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Important Dates at none against Birthday Reminder + Countdown's shown. Important Dates also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Birthday Reminder + Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (166 vs 39). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Birthday Reminder + Countdown sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Important Dates sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Important Dates holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 166 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Birthday Reminder + Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Important Dates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Reminder + Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Important Dates every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Birthday Reminder + Countdown versus Important Dates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday Reminder + CountdownImportant Dates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (166 ratings)4.9 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings166 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy BiserovRoman Kotov

Customer experience

Birthday Reminder + Countdown

All ratings166 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.8%

Important Dates

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Birthday Reminder + Countdown

Subscriptions8
  • Full Access3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Access$2.491 Month
  • Access$2.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Full access for 3 months$5.493 Months
  • 6 Month With 3 Day Trial3 Days trial$5.996 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription$5.996 Months
  • Premium for year3 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Premium for year$12.991 Year
One-time5
  • Donate Tier1$0.99
  • Donate Tier2$2.99
  • Donate Tier3$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Premium$9.99
  • Premium$14.99
3 purchases

Important Dates

One-time3
  • Support the project$1.99
  • Support the project$9.99
  • Support the project$19.99

Questions

Is Birthday Reminder + Countdown free?
Birthday Reminder + Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Important Dates free?
Important Dates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Important Dates?
Important Dates is rated higher. Birthday Reminder + Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Important Dates averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.
Do Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Important Dates have ads?
Birthday Reminder + Countdown shows ads; Important Dates does not.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Important Dates?
Birthday Reminder + Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Important Dates every 2 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Reminder + Countdown was updated on September 30, 2026 and Important Dates on September 27, 2026.

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