# Cloxee vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Birthday Countdown at 4.8 against Cloxee's 3.9. Birthday Countdown also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 35%) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 30). Cloxee's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloxee sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 7.9K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Cloxee's written reviews are positive against 75% of Birthday Countdown's.

Cloxee ships an update monthly, Birthday Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloxee | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloxee-countdown-widget/id1233654728/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **7.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **74.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Creact SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/340840110) | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloxee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloxee-countdown-widget/id1233654728)

Create personalized countdown timers for any event. Customize your timers with photos, styles, and fonts. Set reminders and display countdowns as lock screen widgets for easy viewing.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown timers, Customizable styles, fonts, and filters, Add personal photos or gallery images, Lock screen widget display, Event reminders, Countdown to specific time (days, hours, minutes, seconds)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloxee Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360)

Never miss an important birthday again with this easy-to-use countdown and reminder app. Set custom notifications, import contacts, and even view upcoming events on your Apple Watch. Premium features include lock screen widgets and data export.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Customizable notifications, Import from contacts/calendar, Apple Watch support, Lock screen widgets (Premium), Share countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Birthday Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Widget Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Widget | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📆 Effective birthday reminders
- 🔍 Useful birthday countdown
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable widget options
- 💰 One-time payment, no subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches causing date changes
- 🔔 Inconsistent notification issues
- 🔒 Limited backup/restore options
- 💸 Paid features not worth the cost
- 🔍 Lack of search/filtering options

**Reported bugs**

- Dates randomly changing or being off by a day
- App crashing or becoming unusable after updates
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inability to open or access the app after a reset

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use personal photos
- Provide more reminder time options
- Allow adding notes/details for birthdays
- Improve widget functionality and customization
- Implement import/export backup functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloxee free?

Cloxee 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, Cloxee or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Cloxee averages 3.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 7.9K ratings.

### Do Cloxee or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Cloxee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cloxee or Birthday Countdown?

Cloxee ships an update monthly, and Birthday Countdown weekly. Most recently, Cloxee was updated on September 20, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on September 27, 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.*