Comparison

Birthdays Countdown vs Gift Reminder

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

Head to head
About

Birthdays Countdown

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
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This app counts down until birthdays ! Once set, it will be notify on that day every year. There are notify settings such as the day, the previous day, two days before etc, so it should help remembering. ※ Notification will be notified when iPhone/iPad 's power is on., please do not overconfidence. There are settings that do not display year and age. [Additional feature by add-on] - Increase widget cells You can customize the number of display in the widget. - Remove Ads Do not show ads. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gift Reminder

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. Log details for family and friends to receive timely reminders and plan thoughtful gifts and messages. The app helps you track ages, upcoming events, and personal notes for each contact.

Highlights
  • Birthday and anniversary reminders
  • Age and upcoming birthday tracking
  • Countdown to significant dates
  • Personal notes for contacts
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Google and Apple integration
Features
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Never forget a birthday or anniversary again. Track gifts, set smart reminders, and see a countdown to every special occasion — all from one beautifully simple app with a home screen widget. GIFT LOG - Record every gift you give and receive - Organize by occasion: birthday, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, wedding, graduation, and more - Categorize by type: flowers, cosmetics, electronics, fashion, and more - Track amounts, dates, and personal notes - View your complete gift-giving history at a glance SMART REMINDERS - 6 flexible notification options per person (select multiple): Same day / 1 day / 3 days / 1 week / 1 month / 6 months before - Set a default notification time for all alerts - Never miss an important date again CALENDAR - Monthly and weekly views with birthday countdown - Current age and upcoming age display - Month-by-month age tracking for little ones under 3 - Export birthdays and anniversaries to your device calendar - See all your important dates in one organized place HOME SCREEN WIDGET - Check upcoming birthdays and anniversaries at a glance - Always know who's celebrating next — no need to open the app COMMUNITY & GIFT IDEAS - Browse gift ideas shared by other users - Get advice on the perfect present for any occasion - Explore curated product suggestions - Share your own gift recommendations MORE FEATURES - Customizable labels for organizing people into groups - Import contacts and birthdays from your phonebook - Recurring events for anniversaries and holidays - Google and Apple sign-in for cloud backup - Personal notes for each person - Color-code people for easy identification (Premium) - Light and dark themes with 8 color options (Premium) - Save gift ideas to your wish list for later PERFECT FOR - Anyone with a large family who tends to forget birthdays - New parents tracking their baby's milestones month by month - People who want to plan celebrations and gifts ahead of time - Anyone tracking their gift-giving and receiving history - Couples managing birthdays and anniversaries together - Holiday gift planners who want to stay on top of every occasion FROM THE DEVELOPER Managing birthdays and anniversaries became complicated as my family grew. I wanted a way to remember these important dates and prepare in advance. After seeing a friend still managing everything on paper, I created this app to make it easier. I hope Gift Reminder helps you build and maintain strong relationships with the people who matter most.

Screenshots

Birthdays Countdown4 screens
Gift Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Birthdays Countdown at 69% against Gift Reminder's 38%. Birthdays Countdown also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 13). Gift Reminder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Birthdays Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gift Reminder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gift Reminder holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Birthdays Countdown's written reviews are positive against 38% of Gift Reminder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Gift Reminder every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Birthdays Countdown versus Gift Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthdays CountdownGift Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better38.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertadashi atojiYukihiro Ogawa

Customer experience

Birthdays Countdown

All ratings46 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral18.5%
Negative13.0%

Gift Reminder

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative48.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Birthdays Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Pro version (monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro version(Year)$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Increase widget cells$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
2 purchases

Gift Reminder

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Birthdays Countdown free?
Birthdays Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gift Reminder free?
Gift Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Birthdays Countdown or Gift Reminder?
Gift Reminder is rated higher. Birthdays Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Gift Reminder averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Birthdays Countdown or Gift Reminder have ads?
Both Birthdays Countdown and Gift Reminder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthdays Countdown or Gift Reminder?
Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Gift Reminder every 2 days. Most recently, Birthdays Countdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Gift Reminder on September 21, 2026.

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