Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown vs HQware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Birthday notifications
- Countdown to birthdays
- Personalized message sending
- GIFs and emojis
- Fast contact addition
- Ad-free experience
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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
HQware
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown ships an update monthly, HQware every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown | HQware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (291 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 291 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Mainar Gallart | Dynabloqs 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
Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown
- 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-time Payment Purchase$29.99
HQware
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown free?
Is HQware free?
Do Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown or HQware have ads?
Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown or HQware?
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