# Birthday Countdown vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Birthday Countdown at none against Birthday Countdown's shown. Birthday Countdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 428). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. 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 4.8 for Birthday Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 7.8K ratings behind it against 428, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Birthday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 65% of Birthday Countdown's.

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, Birthday Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews) | [4.8 (428 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-reminder/id1550516996/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 428 |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 64.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [HAPPYPIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421366219) |

## 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


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-reminder/id1550516996)

Never forget a birthday again with this intuitive app. Track upcoming celebrations, import contacts, and receive customizable notifications. Widgets display important dates directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Birthday tracking and countdown, Home screen widgets, Contact import, CSV import, Customizable notifications, iCloud sync and backup, Contact grouping

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Studio PRO | $4.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro | $7.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Widget Studio Pro | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful reminders
- 💡 Customizable widgets
- 🔒 Secure data handling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect date import
- 🔒 Limited free version
- 🔋 Ads in paid version
- 🐛 Widget issues on iOS 26

**Reported bugs**

- Birthdays show one day off
- Widget not working on iOS 26
- Unable to send templates after update
- Imported dates are a day ahead

**Requested features**

- Add anniversary tracking
- Improve date import accuracy
- Expand free version limits
- Add Apple Watch support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

Birthday 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, Birthday Countdown or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown and Birthday Countdown are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.8K and 428 ratings respectively.

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

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Birthday Countdown does not.

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

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, and Birthday Countdown monthly. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on September 23, 2026.

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