# Birthday Reminder & Countdown vs AWARE Client V2

The clearest difference is rating: Birthday Reminder & Countdown at 4.7 against AWARE Client V2's 4.0. Birthday Reminder & Countdown also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 10) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). AWARE Client V2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AWARE Client V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birthday Reminder & Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Reminder & Countdown has 10K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Birthday Reminder & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 33% of AWARE Client V2's.

Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, AWARE Client V2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Reminder & Countdown | AWARE Client V2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdown/id1453656360/reviews)** | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aware-client-v2/id1455986181/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **53.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) | [Yuuki Nishiyama](https://appshunter.io/developer/975034759) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Reminder & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdown/id1453656360)

Never forget a special occasion again. This app helps you track and count down to upcoming birthdays, importing them from your contacts or allowing manual entry. Customize notifications and view contact details at a glance.

**Highlights:** Import birthdays from contacts, Countdown to upcoming birthdays, View contact name, photo, and age, Customizable notification times, Multiple home screen widgets, Sync birthdays across devices, Export birthdays to CSV/PDF

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthday Reminder Pro (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Version (annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Version (lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for remembering birthdays
- 🚀 Seamless sync with contacts
- 👍 Customizable reminder settings
- 💡 Includes age information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent notification issues
- 💸 Excessive ads in free version
- 🐛 Incorrect date/age calculations
- 🐛 Syncing and data loss problems
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features (e.g., anniversaries)

**Reported bugs**

- Birthdays disappearing after device change
- Reminders not working as expected
- Incorrect age/date information
- Widgets not displaying data properly

**Requested features**

- Add anniversary/custom event tracking
- Improve widget functionality
- Allow bulk removal of unwanted entries
- Provide more customization options
- Improve notification reliability


### AWARE Client V2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aware-client-v2/id1455986181)

This app collects and shares mobile context information, including location, activity, and device usage, for both individual users and researchers. It allows for the automatic recording of data and the creation of mobile studies, with a strong emphasis on privacy by design.

**Highlights:** Automatic data collection (location, steps, mobility), HealthKit integration for heart-rate, sleep, and workouts, Customizable sensor selection via AWARE Dashboard, Privacy-focused design, no personal information logged, Background data collection for mobile studies, Support for various sensors including GPS, motion, and audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Reminder & Countdown free?

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

### Is AWARE Client V2 free?

AWARE Client V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Reminder & Countdown or AWARE Client V2?

Birthday Reminder & Countdown is rated higher. Birthday Reminder & Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while AWARE Client V2 averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Birthday Reminder & Countdown or AWARE Client V2 have ads?

Birthday Reminder & Countdown shows ads; AWARE Client V2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder & Countdown or AWARE Client V2?

Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and AWARE Client V2 fortnightly. Most recently, Birthday Reminder & Countdown was updated on September 27, 2026 and AWARE Client V2 on June 10, 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.*