# Birthdays Countdown vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Birthday Countdown at none against Birthdays Countdown's shown. Birthday Countdown also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (428 vs 46). Birthdays Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 $4.99 per year. 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 428 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 64% of Birthday Countdown's.

Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Birthday Countdown monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## 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 (428 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-reminder/id1550516996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **428** |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) | [HAPPYPIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421366219) |

## 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-reminder/id1550516996)

Never forget a birthday again with this intuitive app. Track upcoming celebrations, import contacts, and receive customizable notifications. Widgets display important dates directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Birthday tracking and countdown, Home screen widgets, Contact import, CSV import, Customizable notifications, iCloud sync and backup, Contact grouping

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Studio PRO | $4.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro | $7.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Widget Studio Pro | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful reminders
- 💡 Customizable widgets
- 🔒 Secure data handling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect date import
- 🔒 Limited free version
- 🔋 Ads in paid version
- 🐛 Widget issues on iOS 26

**Reported bugs**

- Birthdays show one day off
- Widget not working on iOS 26
- Unable to send templates after update
- Imported dates are a day ahead

**Requested features**

- Add anniversary tracking
- Improve date import accuracy
- Expand free version limits
- Add Apple Watch support


## 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 428 ratings.

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

Birthdays Countdown shows ads; Birthday Countdown does not.

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

Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Birthday Countdown monthly. Most recently, Birthdays Countdown was updated on October 29, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on October 29, 2026.

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