# Birthday Countdown vs Halloween Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Halloween Countdown at none against Birthday Countdown's 5. Halloween Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). Birthday Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Halloween Countdown 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.

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 8 days, Halloween Countdown daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | Halloween Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/halloween-countdown/id6811381857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 1 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) | [Adam Fisher](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811381859) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360)

Never miss an important date again with this easy-to-use countdown and reminder app. Get timely notifications, import contacts, and customize your alerts. Premium features offer widgets for your home and lock screens, plus Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Customizable reminders, Import from contacts/calendar/Facebook, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Watch support, Dark Mode, 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


### Halloween Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-countdown/id6811381857)

This app displays a countdown to Halloween on your home and lock screens. It features an animated spooky scene, interactive elements like a "BOO!" scare, and quick access to Halloween music and sharing options. Enjoy the anticipation with no ads or data collection.

**Highlights:** Home and Lock Screen widgets, Animated Halloween scene, Interactive 'BOO!' scare, Halloween music integration, Shareable countdown, Ad-free and no data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Is Halloween Countdown free?

Halloween Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

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

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Halloween Countdown does not.

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

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 8 days, and Halloween Countdown daily. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on November 2, 2026 and Halloween Countdown on October 31, 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.*