# Birthday Countdown vs Floating Clock

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Birthday Countdown at 7.8K against Floating Clock's 19. Floating Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Floating Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 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 Birthday Countdown against 4.9 for Floating Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 7.8K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, Floating Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | Floating Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-stw-and-countdown/id1548400822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [贵东 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501632193) |

## 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


### Floating Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-stw-and-countdown/id1548400822)

This digital clock tool offers stopwatch and countdown functionality, allowing it to be suspended over any app or mobile desktop. Customize the background and font of the floating window for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Floating clock overlay, Stopwatch functionality, Countdown timer, Customizable background, Customizable font, Suspends over other apps

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP month | $6.49 | per month |
| VIP year | $29.49 | per year |
| VIP | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Is Floating Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown or Floating Clock?

Floating Clock is rated higher. Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Floating Clock averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown or Floating Clock have ads?

Both Birthday Countdown and Floating Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or Floating Clock?

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, and Floating Clock fortnightly. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Floating Clock on July 7, 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.*