# Birthdays Countdown vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Birthday Countdown at weekly against Birthdays Countdown's every 3 months. Birthday Countdown also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 46). Birthdays Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthdays Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Birthdays Countdown against 4.8 for Birthday Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 7.8K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Birthdays Countdown's written reviews are positive against 74% of Birthday Countdown's.

Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Birthday Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthdays Countdown | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdays-countdown/id1254766135/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthdays Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdays-countdown/id1254766135)

This app helps you keep track of upcoming birthdays with timely notifications. Customize reminder settings and choose whether to display years and ages. An optional add-on can remove ads and increase widget capacity.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Customizable notifications, Year and age display options, Widget customization, Ad removal option

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro version(Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Increase widget cells | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | 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 Birthdays Countdown free?

Birthdays Countdown 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, Birthdays Countdown or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Birthdays Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do Birthdays Countdown or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Both Birthdays Countdown and Birthday Countdown show ads.

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

Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Birthday Countdown weekly. Most recently, Birthdays Countdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on September 24, 2026.

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