# Countdown vs Birthday Reminder & Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 4 days against Birthday Reminder & Countdown's every 6 weeks. Countdown also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 53%) and ratings volume (186K vs 10K). Birthday Reminder & Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Birthday Reminder & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown against 4.7 for Birthday Reminder & Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 53% of Birthday Reminder & Countdown's.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Birthday Reminder & Countdown every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Birthday Reminder & Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdown/id1453656360/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | **71.9% of reviews** | 53.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, organize events with tags, and view upcoming dates on your home screen or Apple Watch. Syncs across devices and offers various counting options.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown timer, Event reminders, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch support, Event sharing, iCloud sync, Repeatable countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start 7-Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Countdown Widget Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Widget | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable colors and emojis
- ⏰ Accurate countdown tracking
- 🔔 Helpful reminders and notifications
- 💰 One-time payment for premium features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid widget feature
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/guidance
- 🔀 Inconsistent countdown display on widget
- 📅 Limited repeat options for events
- 🖼️ No option to use custom photos

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating automatically
- Countdown display issues after iOS 14 update
- Inability to delete archived events

**Requested features**

- Add ability to count up from past events
- Provide more date/time format options
- Implement calendar view for all events
- Allow custom backgrounds for widgets
- Add support for weekly/monthly repeating events


### Birthday Reminder & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdown/id1453656360)

Never forget a special occasion again. This app helps you track and count down to upcoming birthdays, importing them from your contacts or allowing manual entry. Customize notifications and view contact details at a glance.

**Highlights:** Import birthdays from contacts, Countdown to upcoming birthdays, View contact name, photo, and age, Customizable notification times, Multiple home screen widgets, Sync birthdays across devices, Export birthdays to CSV/PDF

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthday Reminder Pro (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Version (annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Version (lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for remembering birthdays
- 🚀 Seamless sync with contacts
- 👍 Customizable reminder settings
- 💡 Includes age information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent notification issues
- 💸 Excessive ads in free version
- 🐛 Incorrect date/age calculations
- 🐛 Syncing and data loss problems
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features (e.g., anniversaries)

**Reported bugs**

- Birthdays disappearing after device change
- Reminders not working as expected
- Incorrect age/date information
- Widgets not displaying data properly

**Requested features**

- Add anniversary/custom event tracking
- Improve widget functionality
- Allow bulk removal of unwanted entries
- Provide more customization options
- Improve notification reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Birthday Reminder & Countdown free?

Birthday Reminder & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Birthday Reminder & Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Birthday Reminder & Countdown averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.

### Do Countdown or Birthday Reminder & Countdown have ads?

Both Countdown and Birthday Reminder & Countdown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Birthday Reminder & Countdown?

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Birthday Reminder & Countdown every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Birthday Reminder & Countdown on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*