# Birthday Countdown vs SNKRADDICTED

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SNKRADDICTED at none against Birthday Countdown's 5. SNKRADDICTED also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). Birthday Countdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 1.5K). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SNKRADDICTED asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Birthday Countdown against 4.8 for SNKRADDICTED. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 7.9K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Birthday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 90% of SNKRADDICTED's.

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, SNKRADDICTED every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | SNKRADDICTED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews) | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snkraddicted-sneaker-app/id1476373700/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Prinz Sportlich GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474930117) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Countdown

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

Never miss an important birthday again with this easy-to-use countdown and reminder app. Set custom notifications, import contacts, and even view upcoming events on your Apple Watch. Premium features include lock screen widgets and data export.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Customizable notifications, Import from contacts/calendar, Apple Watch support, Lock screen widgets (Premium), 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


### SNKRADDICTED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snkraddicted-sneaker-app/id1476373700)

Stay ahead of the curve with real-time updates on the latest sneaker releases and restocks. Discover trending trainers, streetwear collections, and sales events. Never miss a coveted drop again with this essential guide to footwear fashion.

**Highlights:** Sneaker release calendar, Restock notifications, Streetwear collections, Sale campaign updates, Trending trainer discovery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Never miss a shock drop
- 👍 Help a lot for reselling sneakers
- 👍 Top for sneakers
- 👍 Fantastic app
- 👍 Best app ever!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Still has the UK links when selecting USA
- 🐛 Disinformation when selecting country
- 🐛 Not working properly when selecting country
- 🤖 Bots buy all the popular sneakers
- 🤖 Potential fraud and misuse of personal information

**Reported bugs**

- Selecting USA option still redirects to UK links
- App is not working properly when selecting country

**Requested features**

- Fix the issue with country selection and links
- Improve the user experience and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Is SNKRADDICTED free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown or SNKRADDICTED?

Birthday Countdown and SNKRADDICTED are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.9K and 1.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Birthday Countdown or SNKRADDICTED have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; SNKRADDICTED does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or SNKRADDICTED?

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, and SNKRADDICTED every 4 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on October 18, 2026 and SNKRADDICTED on October 18, 2026.

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