Selene vs Bday Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Selene
Manage rotating work schedules with custom alarms, widgets, and sharing options. Compare calendars, view shift statistics, and export data to system calendars or files. Offers 30 themes and iCloud sync.
- Shift alarms with automatic scheduling
- Home screen widgets for quick viewing
- Compare multiple schedules
- Shift statistics and export options
- Share schedules with others
- Export to system calendar
- Notes and reminders
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Selene is a shift calendar for people who work rotating or irregular shifts. No ads. No sign-up. Every feature is free, with nothing to unlock through in-app purchases. All 30 themes included. SHIFT ALARMS Set an alarm time for each shift type. Alarms are scheduled automatically around your shifts. Requires iOS 26 or later. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS View upcoming shifts and events without opening the app. COMPARE SCHEDULES Add multiple calendars to compare your shifts with other people's. SHIFT STATISTICS View shift statistics for a selected date range. SHARE SCHEDULES Share your schedule with family, friends, or colleagues. EXPORT SCHEDULES Export shift calendars as PDFs or images, and multi-person schedules as CSV spreadsheets. Share or print your schedules. EXPORT TO SYSTEM CALENDAR Add your shifts to the system calendar. NOTES AND REMINDERS Record notes and shift swaps, and set event reminders. THEMES AND LAYOUTS Choose from 30 themes with an illustrated classic layout. DARK MODE All themes support light and dark mode, with the option to follow your device's settings. HOLIDAYS Display U.S. federal holidays in your calendar. ICLOUD SYNC Sync and back up your schedule across your devices using iCloud. DEVICE SUPPORT Available on iPhone and iPad, with adaptive layouts for iPhone Duo. Launched in 2018, Selene is now in its ninth year and still regularly updated. Thank you to every user, longtime and new, for your support and feedback. Feature requests and reports of issues are welcome. Contact us in the app: Settings > Contact Developer.
Bday Buddy
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Nunca mais esqueça um aniversário. Com o Bday Buddy, você recebe uma notificação todo dia de manhã e manda os parabéns em apenas um toque. Escolha entre várias mensagens prontas ou crie as suas com o nome da pessoa. Um toque e a mensagem vai pelo WhatsApp, já pronta. - Notificação diária dos aniversários do dia - Mensagens prontas por estilo, personalizáveis - Importe seus contatos direto do iPhone - Lembretes de outras datas especiais (Dia das Mães, Dia dos Namorados e mais) - Sua sequência de aniversários — mantenha a chama acesa Simples, rápido e feito pra você nunca mais deixar passar em branco quem importa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bday Buddy at none against Selene's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Selene sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bday Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Selene | Bday Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiawen Sun | Rodrigo Affonso |
In-app purchases
Selene
- A Cookie$0.99
- A Latte$2.99
- Coffee and Cake$4.99
Bday Buddy
No in-app purchases









