# Simply Birthdays Countdown vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Simply Birthdays Countdown at none against Birthday Countdown's shown. Birthday Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8K vs 4). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simply Birthdays Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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.

Simply Birthdays Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Simply Birthdays Countdown's written reviews are positive against 74% of Birthday Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simply Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 2 months, Birthday Countdown every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply Birthdays Countdown | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-birthdays-countdown/id1369492469/reviews)** | [4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **8K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **73.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [George Cook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369492468) | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply Birthdays Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-birthdays-countdown/id1369492469)

Discover fun facts about your birthday, including your star sign, birthstone, and Chinese zodiac. Track upcoming celebrations with a countdown and manage contact birthdays easily. Offers a free version with limited birthdays and an option to upgrade for unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Astrology and zodiac facts, Birthstone information, Contact birthday management, Customizable themes, Direct messaging

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360)

Never miss an important date again with this easy-to-use countdown and reminder app. Get timely notifications, import contacts, and customize your alerts. Premium features offer widgets for your home and lock screens, plus Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Customizable reminders, Import from contacts/calendar/Facebook, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Watch support, Dark Mode, 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 Simply Birthdays Countdown free?

Simply 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, Simply Birthdays Countdown or Birthday Countdown?

Simply Birthdays Countdown is rated higher. Simply Birthdays Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 8K ratings.

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

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Simply Birthdays Countdown does not.

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

Simply Birthdays Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Birthday Countdown every 8 days. Most recently, Simply Birthdays Countdown was updated on November 2, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on November 6, 2026.

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