# Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown vs Countdown & Visual Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown at none against Countdown & Visual Timer's shown. Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (258 vs 1). Countdown & Visual Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Countdown & Visual Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown has 258 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown ships an update monthly, Countdown & Visual Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown | Countdown & Visual Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdown/id1516242453/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-visual-timer/id6499164517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **258** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Mainar Gallart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741977808) | [ByteBlocks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676719240) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdown/id1516242453)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Birthday Reminder PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Birthday PRO Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Family Subscription (6 People) | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $49.99 | per 7 days |
| One-time Payment Purchase | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🗓️ Helpful birthday reminders
- 🎂 Countdown to birthdays
- 📱 Integrates with contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🗑️ Data loss after updates

**Reported bugs**

- All birthdays deleted after update
- App crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Unlimited birthdays for free
- Customizable reminder settings
- Import/sync birthdays from other sources


### Countdown & Visual Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-visual-timer/id6499164517)

This app helps you track important dates and events with customizable countdowns and timely reminders. It offers unlimited event creation and a count-up feature for past occasions. Personalize your countdowns with custom backgrounds and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Timely reminders, Unlimited event creation, Count up from past events, Customizable backgrounds, Home screen widget

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown & Visual Timer free?

Countdown & Visual Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown or Countdown & Visual Timer?

Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown is rated higher. Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown averages 4.5 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Countdown & Visual Timer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown or Countdown & Visual Timer have ads?

Countdown & Visual Timer shows ads; Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown or Countdown & Visual Timer?

Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown ships an update monthly, and Countdown & Visual Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown was updated on September 27, 2026 and Countdown & Visual Timer on August 12, 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.*