Birthday Reminder & Countdown vs ClicSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Birthday Reminder & Countdown
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.
- 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
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Never miss a birthday again with Birthday Reminder, a simple and elegant app that helps you keep track and view a countdown of upcoming birthdays. 15 REASONS TO USE BIRTHDAY REMINDER • Easily import birthdays from existing contacts • View a countdown of upcoming birthdays • View the name, photo, and age of your contacts at a glance • Customize the day and time for birthday notifications • 6 different widgets to choose from • Keep birthdays in sync across devices • Add birthdays to your calendar • A clean and elegant design • Supports Dark Mode • Easily export birthdays • A custom ringtone to alert you of upcoming birthdays • Choose between two different app icons • Shop for a birthday gift directly from the app • Highly rated with an average of 4.7 stars • Stop forgetting your friends and family’s birthdays Download it now and give it a try, or read on for more details… REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL USERS "So many birthdays to keep track of. So nice to organize it in this app, it is amazing and easy!" - by geegeemomma "I was able to sync all of my contacts to the app; love the layout, love that my pictures from my contacts go with the birthdays, and love that it can sync across devices!" - by Nkala99 "Just what I've been searching for. I'll never miss a birthday again with the notifications and widget. I like that it tells me how old the person will be so I can plan for milestone birthdays. Just perfect." - by kat3748 EASILY ADD BIRTHDAYS • Automatically import birthdays from your Contacts app • Manually add birthdays (perfect for adding birthdays for kids and babies in your family that aren’t necessarily in your contacts) VIEW AT A GLANCE • Whose birthday is coming up next • Their photo • How old they’re turning • In how many days CUSTOM REMINDERS • Set default reminders that apply to all your contacts, or • Customize reminder settings for specific birthdays, or • Entirely disable reminders for specific contacts 6 HANDY WIDGETS • See upcoming birthdays on your Lock or Home screens EXPORT BIRTHDAYS • Export birthdays to an Excel, CSV, or PDF file • Add specific birthdays to your Calendar app BIRTHDAY REMINDER CAN ALSO BE USED FOR • Anniversaries • Holidays • Vacations • Graduations • And more… A CAREFULLY CRAFTED APP • Very evocative yet elegant app icon • App name showing below the app icon is simply “Birthdays” • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Custom-made ringtone alerts you of birthdays • A beautiful Dark Mode version DESIGNED WITH YOUR PRIVACY IN MIND • Your privacy is very important to us • Unlike other similar apps we never ever access your contacts in any way, shape or form SYNC BIRTHDAYS ACROSS DEVICES (Pro version only) • Enable iCloud Sync to automatically backup birthday information • Easily import birthdays to a new iPhone or iPad • Keep birthdays in sync across all your devices BIRTHDAY REMINDER Pro Upgrade to the Pro version of Birthday Reminder to: • Remove ads • Export birthdays • Enable birthday syncing between your devices • Support the ongoing development of this app Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will auto-renew at the same price every year, unless canceled in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your account settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.sixstarapps.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.sixstarapps.com/privacy/ HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? If you have any question about the app, or need help about something, please do not hesitate to contact us at www.SixStarApps.com. We’ll be happy to help!
ClicSmart
Effortlessly automate your existing lights without any wiring or special bulbs. Control your lights and appliances with timers, motion detection, voice commands, or your phone. Make any room or your entire home smart in seconds.
- No-install smart lighting
- Timer-based automation
- Motion activation
- Voice control (with Smart Plug)
- Remote device management (with Smart Plug)
- Portable and easy to move
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Instantly automate your existing lights without tools, wiring, special bulbs that need to be replaced, or hubs. The ClicSmart App makes it easy to turn your lights On & Off with Timer, Motion, Voice, & Phone. With the addition of a ClicSmart Smart Plug you can control all your ClicSmart devices remotely and with Smart Assistants. Make your bedroom, garage, porch, or whole home smart in an instant! ClicSmart uses patented technology to instantly "Clic" into place over your existing light switches for the only no-install smart lighting solution on the market! Control your lights and appliances in seconds and at a fraction of the cost of other lighting automation brands. Set-up is less than a minute! Multiple Timers Schedule your lights and devices for automatic on/off control that functions when you are away from home Motion Activation Lights turn on/off automatically when you enter/exit rooms Voice Control* Ask Alexa or Google to turn lights or devices on & off through voice commands Phone Control Control your devices with one tap of your phone. Manage your Lights & Devices Remotely* Not sure if you left your lights on? You can check and control while away from home. Manual Press Use ClicSmart Switch as a manual switch by pressing the center button Portability Move ClicSmart around your home, or take it with you when you go on vacation or move - just pull it off and you're good to go. ClicSmart Cover Adapter Make your ClicSmart fit your home’s style * Voice Control & Remote Capabilities require a ClicSmart Smart Plug which adds these features to all of your ClicSmarts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClicSmart at none against Birthday Reminder & Countdown's 3. ClicSmart also leads on ads (none vs shown). Birthday Reminder & Countdown's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (10K vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ClicSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Birthday Reminder & Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Reminder & Countdown has 10K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Birthday Reminder & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 50% of ClicSmart's.
Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, ClicSmart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Birthday Reminder & Countdown | ClicSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Marketing Lab, Inc | Switchmate Inc. |
Customer experience
Birthday Reminder & Countdown
ClicSmart
Bugs and requests
Birthday Reminder & Countdown
Reported bugs
4 issues- Birthdays disappearing after device change
- Reminders not working as expected
- Incorrect age/date information
- Widgets not displaying data properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add anniversary/custom event tracking
- Improve widget functionality
- Allow bulk removal of unwanted entries
- Provide more customization options
- Improve notification reliability
ClicSmart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Birthday Reminder & Countdown
- Birthday Reminder Pro (monthly)$4.991 Month
- Pro Version (annual)$9.991 Year
- Pro Version (lifetime)$14.99
ClicSmart
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Birthday Reminder & Countdown free?
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