# Anniday vs Countdown  ™

The clearest difference is ads: Anniday at none against Countdown  ™'s shown. Anniday also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 42%). Countdown  ™'s advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 14) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anniday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown  ™ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Anniday against 4.4 for Countdown  ™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown  ™ has 180 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Anniday's written reviews are positive against 42% of Countdown  ™'s.

Anniday ships an update every 9 days, Countdown  ™ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anniday | Countdown  ™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniday-birthday-reminder/id1465463294/reviews)** | [4.4 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1567017151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **180** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 42.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denis Shalagin](https://appshunter.io/developer/633389253) | [MatechMobile Software JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567017153) |

## What reviewers say

### Anniday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniday-birthday-reminder/id1465463294)

Never forget a birthday or anniversary again. This app helps you track important dates with timely reminders, countdowns, and calendar integration. It also offers a home screen widget for quick access to upcoming events and supports iCloud export for seamless syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Birthday and anniversary reminders, Event countdowns, Calendar integration, Home screen widget, iCloud export, Dark theme

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown  ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1567017151)

Create custom countdown widgets for your home screen to track important events. Personalize with photos, themes, and preset designs. Receive smart reminders so you never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen widgets, Preset event designs, Personalize with photos and themes, Smart event reminders, Easy event sharing, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Week | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium year | $3.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anniday free?

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

### Is Countdown  ™ free?

Countdown  ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Anniday or Countdown  ™?

Anniday is rated higher. Anniday averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Countdown  ™ averages 4.4 from 180 ratings.

### Do Anniday or Countdown  ™ have ads?

Countdown  ™ shows ads; Anniday does not.

### Which is updated more often, Anniday or Countdown  ™?

Anniday ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown  ™ every 4 days. Most recently, Anniday was updated on August 12, 2026 and Countdown  ™ on September 1, 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.*