# Birthday Countdown vs My Love・Relationship Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Birthday Countdown at free with in-app purchases against My Love・Relationship Tracker's subscription. Birthday Countdown also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (8K vs 2.3K). My Love・Relationship Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and My Love・Relationship Tracker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for My Love・Relationship Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 74% positive.

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 8 days, My Love・Relationship Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | My Love・Relationship Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-loverelationship-tracker/id6463850758/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 74 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [INVENTO ONE PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601427564) |

## 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


### My Love・Relationship Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-loverelationship-tracker/id6463850758)

This app helps couples track their relationship duration, save cherished memories with notes, and customize the app's appearance. It also offers a password lock for privacy and security, serving as a companion to strengthen and celebrate your bond.

**Highlights:** Relationship duration tracking, Save memories with notes, Theme customization, Password lock for privacy, Couple calendar

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| App bundle | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $49.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking relationships
- 💗 Cute and creative app
- 🕰️ Keeps track of relationship milestones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features like custom photos
- 📢 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Some features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Free custom photos and wallpapers
- Monthly photo upload to track relationship
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Is My Love・Relationship Tracker free?

My Love・Relationship Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown or My Love・Relationship Tracker?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while My Love・Relationship Tracker averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown or My Love・Relationship Tracker have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; My Love・Relationship Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or My Love・Relationship Tracker?

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 8 days, and My Love・Relationship Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on October 26, 2026 and My Love・Relationship Tracker on October 25, 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.*