# Birthday Countdown vs Countdown Creator

Birthday Countdown and Countdown Creator both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Birthday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's. Birthday Countdown also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 6). Countdown Creator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Countdown Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 7.8K ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of Countdown Creator's.

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, Countdown Creator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | Countdown Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) |

## 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


### Countdown Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334)

Create visually appealing countdown widgets for upcoming holidays and personal events. Customize your countdowns with photos, text, and colors. Share your countdowns with friends and get notified when your event arrives.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Add photos and custom text, Built-in holiday list, Share countdowns via Messages, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown Creator free?

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

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

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Countdown Creator averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

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

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Countdown Creator does not.

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

Birthday Countdown ships an update weekly, and Countdown Creator every 3 months. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown Creator on September 18, 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.*