# Birthday Countdown & Reminders vs Remelephant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remelephant at 100% against Birthday Countdown & Reminders's 55%. Remelephant also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Birthday Countdown & Reminders's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (127 vs 14). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown & Reminders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remelephant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remelephant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown & Reminders has 127 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Birthday Countdown & Reminders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remelephant's.

Birthday Countdown & Reminders ships an update every 5 weeks, Remelephant every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown & Reminders | Remelephant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-and-reminders/id1517617435/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remelephant/id6741455434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lesya Verbina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454156036) | [Julio Juarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784127171) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Countdown & Reminders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-and-reminders/id1517617435)

Never miss a special occasion again. This app helps you track birthdays and anniversaries with customizable countdowns and reminders. Organize contacts into groups for personalized notifications.

**Highlights:** Birthday and anniversary tracking, Customizable countdowns, Personalized reminders, Contact grouping, Event planning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


### Remelephant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remelephant/id6741455434)

Never forget a birthday again and always know what to say. This app helps you remember important people and celebrate their special days with ease. Pre-written greetings and customizable alerts make staying connected effortless.

**Highlights:** Effortless birthday reminders, Pre-written greeting messages, Simple event tracking, Customizable alerts, Track first 5 birthdays free

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remelephant - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown & Reminders free?

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

### Is Remelephant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown & Reminders or Remelephant?

Remelephant is rated higher. Birthday Countdown & Reminders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Remelephant averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown & Reminders or Remelephant have ads?

Birthday Countdown & Reminders shows ads; Remelephant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown & Reminders or Remelephant?

Birthday Countdown & Reminders ships an update every 5 weeks, and Remelephant every 15 months. Most recently, Birthday Countdown & Reminders was updated on November 11, 2026 and Remelephant on November 4, 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.*