# Birthdays Countdown vs Mr.Network

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr.Network at none against Birthdays Countdown's 4. Mr.Network also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Birthdays Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthdays Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mr.Network asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mr.Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthdays Countdown has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Mr.Network every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthdays Countdown | Mr.Network |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdays-countdown/id1254766135/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrnetwork/id1621511716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 64 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) | [keisuke gosho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582735089) |

## 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 |


### Mr.Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrnetwork/id1621511716)

Effortlessly manage your personal connections with features like birthday notifications and automatic contact registration. Organize contact details, view them in a list, and categorize them for easy access.

**Highlights:** Personal registration with image, DOB, and contact details, Customizable person list view, Automatic birthday registration to iOS calendar, Automatic contact registration, Categorization of personal connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthdays Countdown free?

Birthdays Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mr.Network free?

Mr.Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Birthdays Countdown or Mr.Network?

Mr.Network is rated higher. Birthdays Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Mr.Network averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Birthdays Countdown or Mr.Network have ads?

Both Birthdays Countdown and Mr.Network show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Birthdays Countdown or Mr.Network?

Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Mr.Network every 3 weeks. Most recently, Birthdays Countdown was updated on September 30, 2026 and Mr.Network on October 1, 2026.

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