Comparison

Birthday Reminder & Countdown vs Avoiding Happy Belated

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

Avoiding Happy Belated

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Are you tired of sending that awkward "Happy Belated" text at 11:47 PM? This app is built by a human who got tired of being that person, crafting the intelligence tool you need to be thoughtful, not just timely. The Prep Archive: Where Thoughtfulness Happens We don't just remind you; we help you plan meaningful moments. Every event card opens to your private Prep Archive, the app's core differentiator and secret weapon against impersonal greetings. What They Love (Persistent Notes): Permanently track preferences, favorite gifts, and long-term memories. These notes are your secret vault for future reference. Last-Minute Note (Temporary To-Do): Jot down quick action items like "Order flowers before Friday". This note automatically clears itself 24 hours after the event date, ensuring your archive is perfectly clean for next year. Private & Secure: Your notes are completely private and are never shared with family members, even when events are synced. The Horizon: Your 365-Day Plan See every moment that matters in the upcoming year, organized and easy to digest: Smart Nudges: Get thoughtful reminders per event: 7 days out, 3 days out, and on the day (at your preferred time). Focus, Not Overload: The app shows all events in the next year, but groups them by month and highlights urgent ones with pulsing animations, keeping your focus where it needs to be. Make Remembering a Game: Prove you're the true Relationship Master with the built-in Event Quiz Game. Test your knowledge of your friends' birthday dates, ages, and star signs. Game Center Ready: Unlock dozens of specialized achievements (like Lightning Round or Perfectionist) and climb the Leaderboards against your friends. Track Your Genius: View your average score, best streak, and progress in the dedicated Stats View. Technical Brilliance & Indie Love Robust Sync: Powered by the latest iCloud CloudKit (CKSyncEngine) for real-time, conflict-free syncing across all your Apple devices. Data Control: Use our dedicated tools to Scan Contacts, Detect Duplicates, and manually move data using secure .ahb files with smart merge options. Premium UX: Every tap is polished with bouncy animations and custom haptic feedback for a truly delightful experience. Download Avoiding Happy Belated today and make every moment count.

Screenshots

Birthday Reminder & Countdown4 screens
Avoiding Happy Belated4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Birthday Reminder & Countdown at Free against Avoiding Happy Belated's $1.99. Birthday Reminder & Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Avoiding Happy Belated's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Birthday Reminder & Countdown is free to download; Avoiding Happy Belated costs $1.99 up front. Birthday Reminder & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Avoiding Happy Belated asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, Avoiding Happy Belated every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Birthday Reminder & Countdown versus Avoiding Happy Belated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday Reminder & CountdownAvoiding Happy Belated
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Marketing Lab, IncShriansh Shrivastava

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

Avoiding Happy Belated

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Birthday Reminder & Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Birthday Reminder Pro (monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Version (annual)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version (lifetime)$14.99
None

Avoiding Happy Belated

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Reminder & Countdown free?
Birthday Reminder & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avoiding Happy Belated free?
Avoiding Happy Belated costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Reminder & Countdown or Avoiding Happy Belated have ads?
Birthday Reminder & Countdown shows ads; Avoiding Happy Belated does not.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder & Countdown or Avoiding Happy Belated?
Birthday Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Avoiding Happy Belated every 6 days. Most recently, Birthday Reminder & Countdown was updated on November 5, 2026 and Avoiding Happy Belated on October 28, 2026.

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