Comparison

Birthday Reminder + Countdown vs Joyscroll

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

Joyscroll

Features
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Use social media without getting lost in it. Joyscroll helps you keep up with the accounts you care about without getting pulled into the endless scrolling of traditional social media feeds. Instead of jumping between multiple social apps and getting drawn into algorithmic recommendations, Joyscroll lets you build a focused feed around the people, creators, communities, and accounts you actually want to follow. YOUR FEED. YOUR CHOICES. Choose the accounts that matter to you and catch up on their latest content in one place. No algorithm deciding what should keep you watching. No endless stream of recommended posts. Just the content you chose to see. And unlike traditional social feeds, Joyscroll is designed to have an end. Once you've caught up, you can reach the bottom of your feed and move on with your day. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Joyscroll also helps you create boundaries around the social apps that tend to pull you back into scrolling. Create blocking rules that fit your routine. You can: • Block distracting apps during certain hours • Keep selected apps blocked throughout the day • Add friction before unlocking them • Use stricter rules when you need stronger boundaries • Protect your work, study, evenings, or sleep from distractions You decide which apps to block, when to block them, and how difficult they should be to unlock. LESS SCROLLING. NOTHING IMPORTANT MISSED. You shouldn't have to choose between deleting social media entirely and spending hours scrolling through it. There are friends you want to hear from, creators whose work you enjoy, communities you care about, and accounts worth following. Joyscroll is built around a different idea: You don't need less of what you love. You need less of everything else. WITH JOYSCROLL, YOU CAN: • Follow the accounts that matter to you • Bring the content you care about into one focused feed • Spend less time jumping between social apps • Reduce exposure to algorithmic recommendation feeds • Block distracting social media apps • Set schedules and boundaries around when you use them • Add friction before opening blocked apps • Build healthier, more intentional digital habits • Spend less time scrolling without disconnecting from what matters Joyscroll isn't about giving up your phone or deleting everything you enjoy. It's about taking back control of how you use social media. Keep what matters. Block the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://danielafera.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-3c46ee948018809da00cc5d08d2262d3 Privacy Policy: https://danielafera.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3c46ee9480188013b669dfd392798ae5

Screenshots

Birthday Reminder + Countdown3 screens
Joyscroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Joyscroll at none against Birthday Reminder + Countdown's 13. Joyscroll also leads on ads (none vs shown). Birthday Reminder + Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Joyscroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Reminder + Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Joyscroll monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Birthday Reminder + Countdown versus Joyscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday Reminder + CountdownJoyscroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (166 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings166 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDmitriy BiserovJEPLIN Co.,Ltd

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
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  • Premium$9.99
  • Premium$14.99
None

Joyscroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Reminder + Countdown free?
Birthday Reminder + Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Joyscroll free?
Joyscroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Joyscroll have ads?
Birthday Reminder + Countdown shows ads; Joyscroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder + Countdown or Joyscroll?
Birthday Reminder + Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Joyscroll monthly. Most recently, Birthday Reminder + Countdown was updated on October 13, 2026 and Joyscroll on September 29, 2026.

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