# Birthday Reminder & Countdown vs Countdown Widget & Counter

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget & Counter at none against Birthday Reminder & Countdown's shown. Countdown Widget & Counter also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 52%). Birthday Reminder & Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 2.4K) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Countdown Widget & Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Birthday Reminder & Countdown against 4.6 for Countdown Widget & Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Birthday Reminder & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's.

Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown Widget & Counter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Reminder & Countdown | Countdown Widget & Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdown/id1453656360/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) | [Sovereign Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784378952) |

## 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


### Countdown Widget & Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161)

Create customizable widgets to track upcoming events directly on your home screen. Visualize your countdowns with beautiful designs, icons, and color gradients. Receive real-time notifications for important dates.

**Highlights:** Live countdown widgets, Customizable widget templates, Event editor with live preview, Color gradients, Over 50 icons, Real-time push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Studio PRO | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Widget Studio PRO | $4.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $5.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $7.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $8.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Fantastic for glancing at events
- 👍 Cool app
- 👍 Nice widgets
- 👍 Good countdown app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🔕 NOT IMPRESSED (no sound)
- 💰 Expensive price
- 💰 Money
- 💰 Only 2 for free

**Reported bugs**

- Time calculation isn't correct
- Widget and in-app display show different days remaining
- Widget goes blank after phone restart
- Countdowns freeze or count up unexpectedly
- Paid version still shows ads

**Requested features**

- Better integration with calendar and reminder API
- Ability to rearrange events in the countdown list
- Option to default 'What's Next' to user's choice
- Larger photo frame in widget
- Ability to group events into categories


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Reminder & Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget & Counter free?

Countdown Widget & Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Reminder & Countdown or Countdown Widget & Counter?

Birthday Reminder & Countdown is rated higher. Birthday Reminder & Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Birthday Reminder & Countdown or Countdown Widget & Counter have ads?

Birthday Reminder & Countdown shows ads; Countdown Widget & Counter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder & Countdown or Countdown Widget & Counter?

Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown Widget & Counter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Reminder & Countdown was updated on October 28, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Counter on October 27, 2026.

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