# Birthday Reminder & Countdown vs Reminder Notifications

The clearest difference is monetization model: Reminder Notifications at ad-supported against Birthday Reminder & Countdown's free with in-app purchases. Reminder Notifications also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 52%). Birthday Reminder & Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Reminder Notifications sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.7 for Reminder Notifications. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Reminder & Countdown has 10K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Birthday Reminder & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 61% of Reminder Notifications's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Reminder & Countdown | Reminder Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdown/id1453656360/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-notifications/id1565445945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | **60.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 38 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) | [Martin Schurmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469819101) |

## 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


### Reminder Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-notifications/id1565445945)

Organize your life and ensure you never miss important tasks or events. Set recurring reminders for deadlines, meetings, birthdays, bills, and more, with quiet notifications to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Recurring task reminders, Deadline tracking, Meeting alerts, Birthday and anniversary reminders, Bill payment notifications, Medication reminders, Event planning

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reminder Notification Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reminders Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🚀 Efficient for setting reminders
- 🆓 Free with no limits or subscriptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reminders not always accurate or reliable
- 🔁 Inability to set reminders for multiple dates/times
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features like calendar view

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering or persisting after deletion
- Editing reminders causing other reminders to be deleted

**Requested features**

- Add option to set reminders for weekdays/weekends
- Implement snooze functionality
- Ability to sort reminders by date
- Include a full calendar view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Reminder & Countdown free?

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

### Is Reminder Notifications free?

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

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

Reminder Notifications is rated higher. Birthday Reminder & Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Reminder Notifications averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Birthday Reminder & Countdown or Reminder Notifications have ads?

Both Birthday Reminder & Countdown and Reminder Notifications show ads.

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

Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reminder Notifications every 6 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Reminder & Countdown was updated on November 1, 2026 and Reminder Notifications on October 27, 2026.

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