Comparison

Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown vs HQware

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 miss an important date again with this app that sends timely notifications for upcoming birthdays. Easily add contacts, view countdowns, and send personalized wishes with GIFs and emojis. It offers free functionality for a set number of contacts and is ad-free.

Highlights
  • Birthday notifications
  • Countdown to birthdays
  • Personalized message sending
  • GIFs and emojis
  • Fast contact addition
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Never forget a birthday again with Birthday Reminder for iPhone, a simple app that reminds you when it's the birthday of a Family Member, Friend... ----------------------- REASONS TO USE: ■ IT'S FREE For a specified number of contacts is TOTALLY FREE. ■ VIEW A COUNTDOWN OF UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS It has never been so easy to see how many days are left for that special someone's birthday. ■ NOTIFICATION REMINDER Never forget a Birthday with the Notification Reminder. ■ SEND PERSONALIZED MESSAGES Send personalized wishes with GIFs, emojis and pre-made texts. ■ EASILY & FAST With less than 5 clicks you'll add all your contacts. ■ IMMEDIATE SUPPORT If you need help, you can contact us directly from the settings section. We will answer instantly. ■ PERIODIC UPDATES We want you to feel comfortable using Birthday Reminder. This is why, we frequently update the app so you won't have any problems. ■ NO ADS We are not supporters of dirtying our apps with ads. So, you will never find ads in Birthday Reminder. Legal information: Terms: https://birthdaycalendar.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://birthdaycalendar.app/privacy

About

HQware

Features
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Al uw tijdsbeheer in één app! Met deze app kunt u niet alleen in- en uitklokken, maar ook uw planning bekijken, aanvragen indienen, boekingen bekijken en krijgt u handige overzichten middels rapportages over een bepaalde periode.

Screenshots

Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown4 screens
HQware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HQware at none against Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown's 5. Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HQware asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown ships an update monthly, HQware every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown versus HQware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday Reminder™ & CountdownHQware
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (291 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings291 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc Mainar GallartDynabloqs B.V.

Bugs and requests

Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • All birthdays deleted after update
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Unlimited birthdays for free
  • Customizable reminder settings
  • Import/sync birthdays from other sources

HQware

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Birthday Reminder PRO3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Birthday PRO Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Family Subscription (6 People)$29.991 Year
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  • Lifetime Subscription$49.997 Days
One-time1
  • One-time Payment Purchase$29.99
None

HQware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown free?
Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HQware free?
HQware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown or HQware have ads?
Neither Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown nor HQware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown or HQware?
Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown ships an update monthly, and HQware every 6 months. Most recently, Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown was updated on November 7, 2026 and HQware on November 7, 2026.

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