# Bears Countdown vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Birthday Countdown at Free against Bears Countdown's $3.99. Bears Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 65%) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Birthday Countdown is free to download; Bears Countdown costs $3.99 up front. Bears Countdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bears Countdown against 4.8 for Birthday Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bears Countdown has 2.6K ratings behind it against 428, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Bears Countdown's written reviews are positive against 65% of Birthday Countdown's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bears Countdown | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-countdown/id1536711520/reviews)** | [4.8 (428 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-reminder/id1550516996/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 428 |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 64.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 278 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isuru Wanasinghe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536711522) | [HAPPYPIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421366219) |

## What reviewers say

### Bears Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bears-countdown/id1536711520)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Beautifully designed countdowns for important events like birthdays, anniversaries, and vacations. Features hand-drawn art, home screen widgets, and the ability to add notes and set intentions for future plans.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn bear artworks, Home screen widgets (iOS 14), Event notes for details, Past event history, Set intentions for future plans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dragons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Apple | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snowman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vegan Milk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Envelopes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exam | $0.99 | one-time |
| Princess | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meditation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deliveries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bears Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📆 Helpful for keeping track of events and important dates
- 🔍 Useful countdown feature
- 🎨 Wide variety of illustrations and themes
- 💰 One-time purchase for unlimited access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version (only 5 events)
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific illustrations
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Dates randomly shifting back by a day
- Widget not working properly on macOS Ventura
- Inability to scroll through months and dates on desktop

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set reminders for specific times
- Implement recurring event options (e.g., every 2 weeks)
- Allow syncing between devices
- Introduce a search function for illustrations
- Add support for Apple Watch


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-reminder/id1550516996)

Never forget a birthday again with this intuitive app. Track upcoming celebrations, import contacts, and receive customizable notifications. Widgets display important dates directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Birthday tracking and countdown, Home screen widgets, Contact import, CSV import, Customizable notifications, iCloud sync and backup, Contact grouping

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Studio PRO | $4.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro | $7.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Widget Studio Pro | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful reminders
- 💡 Customizable widgets
- 🔒 Secure data handling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect date import
- 🔒 Limited free version
- 🔋 Ads in paid version
- 🐛 Widget issues on iOS 26

**Reported bugs**

- Birthdays show one day off
- Widget not working on iOS 26
- Unable to send templates after update
- Imported dates are a day ahead

**Requested features**

- Add anniversary tracking
- Improve date import accuracy
- Expand free version limits
- Add Apple Watch support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bears Countdown free?

Bears Countdown costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bears Countdown or Birthday Countdown?

Bears Countdown is rated higher. Bears Countdown averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 428 ratings.

### Do Bears Countdown or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Neither Bears Countdown nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bears Countdown or Birthday Countdown?

Bears Countdown ships an update monthly, and Birthday Countdown monthly. Most recently, Bears Countdown was updated on September 23, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on September 23, 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.*