# Birthday Countdown vs Every Year Calendar

The clearest difference is ads: Every Year Calendar at none against Birthday Countdown's shown. Every Year Calendar also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Birthday Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 40) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Every Year Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.9 for Every Year Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 7.9K ratings behind it against 40, 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 100% of Every Year Calendar's.

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, Every Year Calendar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | Every Year Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews) | **[4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/every-year-calendar/id6468367187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Parker Ehret](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454446477) |

## 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


### Every Year Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/every-year-calendar/id6468367187)

This perennial calendar app helps you track important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. It provides countdowns to upcoming events and sends timely notifications so you never miss a special occasion. Customize your experience with unique themes and icons.

**Highlights:** Birthday tracking, Anniversary reminders, Holiday notifications, Custom event logging, Event countdowns, Home screen widgets, Customizable themes and icons

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Every Year | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Is Every Year Calendar free?

Every Year Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown or Every Year Calendar?

Every Year Calendar is rated higher. Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Every Year Calendar averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown or Every Year Calendar have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Every Year Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or Every Year Calendar?

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, and Every Year Calendar every 4 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on October 17, 2026 and Every Year Calendar on October 15, 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.*