# Countdown GO vs BirthdayHQ

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BirthdayHQ at 100% against Countdown GO's 40%. BirthdayHQ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Countdown GO's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BirthdayHQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BirthdayHQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown GO has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Countdown GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of BirthdayHQ's.

Countdown GO ships an update every 3 weeks, BirthdayHQ every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown GO | BirthdayHQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-go/id1339796097/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdayhq/id6777930295/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeroen Zonneveld](https://appshunter.io/developer/986977335) | [Jordan Chancellor](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776173236) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-go/id1339796097)

Track upcoming events and activities with personalized visuals. Share your countdowns across Apple devices via iCloud. Use your iPad as a dynamic photo frame for your events.

**Highlights:** Add multiple activities, Personalize with pictures, iPad photo frame mode, iCloud device sharing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### BirthdayHQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdayhq/id6777930295)

Organize all your important dates in one place, from anywhere. This app helps you remember birthdays by importing them from various sources and allowing you to set custom reminder timings based on your relationship with individuals. It also provides gift ideas and quick ways to send well wishes.

**Highlights:** Import birthdays from contacts, Facebook, and calendars, Scan WhatsApp chats for birthday wishes, Manually add birthdays, Organize contacts into relationship circles, Customizable reminder timings, Jot down gift ideas and notes, Quick send options for cards and messages

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown GO free?

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

### Is BirthdayHQ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown GO or BirthdayHQ?

BirthdayHQ is rated higher. Countdown GO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while BirthdayHQ averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown GO or BirthdayHQ have ads?

Neither Countdown GO nor BirthdayHQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown GO or BirthdayHQ?

Countdown GO ships an update every 3 weeks, and BirthdayHQ every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown GO was updated on October 20, 2026 and BirthdayHQ on October 20, 2026.

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