# Birthday Reminder & Countdown vs Candy Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Reader at none against Birthday Reminder & Countdown's 3. Candy Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Birthday Reminder & Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Candy Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Reminder & Countdown has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, Candy Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Reminder & Countdown | Candy Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdown/id1453656360/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-reader/id6740163480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) | [Mark Ramrattan](https://appshunter.io/developer/480952372) |

## 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


### Candy Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-reader/id6740163480)

This utility extension prevents comic readers from reverting to the first page after a short period of reading. It ensures a seamless comic reading experience without interruptions. Enjoy your comics without the frustration of being reset.

**Highlights:** Prevents page reset in comic readers, Seamless reading experience, Safari extension, Fixes 8-minute page revert bug

**Features:** Safari Extension

**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 Candy Reader free?

Candy Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Candy Reader is rated higher. Birthday Reminder & Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Candy Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Birthday Reminder & Countdown or Candy Reader have ads?

Birthday Reminder & Countdown shows ads; Candy Reader does not.

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

Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Candy Reader every 3 days. Most recently, Birthday Reminder & Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Candy Reader 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.*