Comparison

Cloudy vs Russ Birthday

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cloudy

Experience web browsing without distractions. This app offers a full-screen view of webpages on your iPad or iPhone, hiding the address bar and other interface elements. Access the menu and address bar by tapping a transparent button.

Highlights
  • Fullscreen web browsing
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Hidden address bar
  • Easy menu access
  • Remembers last page
Features
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A simple full screen browser. Use this browser to enjoy full screen webpages on your iPad or iPhone. No distracting address bar or other elements visible while you browse the web. To open the address bar, simply click the partially transparent menu button on the bottom left of the screen. The app remembers the page you have been on previously and will navigate to it after reopening it.

About

Russ Birthday

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Russ: Your Personal Birthday Assistant HELLO HUMANS! I’m Russ the Walrus, your new best buddy for remembering birthdays! My creator, Simon, kept forgetting birthdays, so I decided to help him (and you) out. Dive into my splashy world and let’s make birthday forgetting a thing of the past! Why You’ll Love Me (Russ!): iCloud Sync:  I’m not just a pretty face—I keep your birthdays safe in iCloud and locally. Add them once, and they’ll follow you across your iPhone adventures. Never forget Grandma’s birthday again (she’ll love you for it)! Beautiful Widgets:  Want my cute walrus face on your homescreen? Of course, you do! My widgets keep birthday reminders front and center. Perfect for those of you who need a little extra help! RussTag:  Share your special day with a RussTag—a unique combo of emojis! Make sure your friends never forget your birthday. It’s like a secret walrus code, but with more emojis and fewer fishy smells. Walrus Fun:  Ever wanted to take care of a pet walrus? Now you can! Add birthdays, earn “shrimps,” and get helpful care tips for yours truly. It’s fun, rewarding, and fin-tastically entertaining! What is Russ? Russ (that’s me!) is a walrus-themed app designed to help you remember birthdays in the most delightful, splash-tastic way. Think of me as your friendly walrus assistant, always ready to remind you of those special days. Features: • Stay Connected: Remembering birthdays is one of the best ways to keep in touch with your pod (that’s walrus-speak for friends). Let’s keep those connections strong! • Easy and Fun: With my walrus theme, managing birthdays is a blast. Plus, earning “shrimps” makes it even more exciting (and delicious)! • Reliable Reminders: With iCloud sync and my beautiful widgets, you’ll never miss a birthday again. You’re welcome! Simon used to forget birthdays all the time (sorry, Simon!), but now with my help, he’s a birthday-remembering superstar. And you can be too! So, what are you waiting for? Give Russ a try and let this friendly walrus help you keep track of birthdays. Download now and make sure your friends always feel special on their big day! Happy Birthday Reminding!

Screenshots

Cloudy1 screens
Russ Birthday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Russ Birthday at none against Cloudy's 3. Russ Birthday also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cloudy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Cloudy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Russ Birthday asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cloudy versus Russ Birthday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudyRuss Birthday
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (342 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings342 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMartin MlostekSimon Aschitsch

Bugs and requests

Cloudy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fortnite no longer available
  • Frequent 'unsupported browser' errors
  • Login issues and inability to type login details
  • Crashes and performance problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add touch controls and on-screen keyboard
  • Improve controller support and integration
  • Fix Fortnite availability and connectivity issues
  • Provide an option to remove ads for a fee

Russ Birthday

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cloudy

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Big Tip$4.99
None

Russ Birthday

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloudy free?
Cloudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Russ Birthday free?
Russ Birthday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloudy or Russ Birthday have ads?
Cloudy shows ads; Russ Birthday does not.

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