# Birthday Countdown vs Fil

The clearest difference is ads: Fil at none against Birthday Countdown's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Fil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 8 days, Fil every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | Fil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Antonin Bornecque](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865084337) |

## 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


### Fil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fil-for-threadloop/id6823998053)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fil Pro - Mensuel | $9.95 | per month |
| Fil Pro - Annuel | $39.95 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Is Fil free?

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

### Do Birthday Countdown or Fil have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Fil does not.

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

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 8 days, and Fil every 5 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on October 29, 2026 and Fil on October 29, 2026.

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