# TimeCount vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimeCount at 79% against Birthday Countdown's 40%. TimeCount also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (24K vs 22). Birthday Countdown's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Birthday Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeCount has 24K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of TimeCount's written reviews are positive against 40% of Birthday Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TimeCount ships an update weekly, Birthday Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeCount | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecount-countdown-and-widget/id1497946231/reviews) | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candles/id1594824793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Forgeron LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752099187) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecount-countdown-and-widget/id1497946231)

Easily track and celebrate special life moments with beautiful countdowns. Never miss an important event like birthdays, vacations, or anniversaries with customizable widgets and timely reminders. Enjoy a visually appealing experience for all your upcoming occasions.

**Highlights:** Countdown to special events, Home screen widgets, Event reminders, Personalized countdown calendar, Unlimited free event tracking, Beautiful event imagery

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $13.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Forever | $34.99 | one-time |
| Premium Forever | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔔 Helpful reminders
- 📆 Tracks days since and until events
- 💡 Versatile countdown options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription required for widgets
- 🔍 Limited free features
- 🔔 Frequent subscription prompts
- 🐛 Inconsistent countdown display
- 🔒 Sync issues and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- App crashes on certain actions
- Subscription issues and lack of support

**Requested features**

- Ability to share events with others
- More free customization options
- Improved widget functionality
- Sync across devices


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candles/id1594824793)

This app provides a simple and quick way to remember birthdays with customizable widgets for your home screen and lock screen. It offers countdowns to upcoming birthdays, multiple widget styles, and iCloud sync for seamless data management across devices.

**Highlights:** iOS 17 Standby widget, iOS 17 Lockscreen Widget, Birthday and Age countdown, Watch App and iCloud sync, Multiple widget styles and themes, Multiple app icons, Light & Dark modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthday Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeCount free?

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

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TimeCount or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. TimeCount averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do TimeCount or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Neither TimeCount nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TimeCount or Birthday Countdown?

TimeCount ships an update weekly, and Birthday Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, TimeCount was updated on September 25, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on September 14, 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.*