# Birthday Countdown vs Glimpse. Gratitude Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glimpse. Gratitude Journal at none against Birthday Countdown's 5. Glimpse. Gratitude Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Birthday Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Glimpse. Gratitude Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Glimpse. Gratitude Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Birthday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glimpse. Gratitude Journal's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | Glimpse. Gratitude Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimpse-gratitude-journal/id6758920995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Ruth Hocking](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875771192) |

## 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


### Glimpse. Gratitude Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimpse-gratitude-journal/id6758920995)

A minimalist journal for capturing small daily moments of gratitude. It offers a simple, distraction-free space to record brief thoughts or significant events. The app focuses on appreciating existing good without pressure or complex features.

**Highlights:** Record daily moments, Utilize simple prompts, Review past entries, Minimalist interface, No streaks or long entries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Is Glimpse. Gratitude Journal free?

Glimpse. Gratitude Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown or Glimpse. Gratitude Journal?

Glimpse. Gratitude Journal is rated higher. Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Glimpse. Gratitude Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown or Glimpse. Gratitude Journal have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Glimpse. Gratitude Journal does not.

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