Comparison

Birthday Countdown vs AhelDar

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

Head to head
About

Birthday Countdown

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
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Keep track of all upcoming birthdays. - Directly from your Home Screen. Import birthdays directly from your contacts, create them manually or have them generated automatically from a CSV file. As easy as pie! Once installed you never have to worry about forgetting a birthday again. So, what do we have here? - Smooth import of your contacts - iCloud synchronization & backup - Powerful widgets for Dark & Light Mode - Import from different sources via csv file - Grouping of your contacts (family, friends, ...) - Highly customizable birthday notifications - Templates for your birthday wishes - Support for Siri Shortcuts - Perfectly matched color gradients - Full support for Voice Over and Dynamic Type And much more! Info: Most of the app's content is free. Some selected features require the purchase of a full version in the app (recurring annual subscription). We rely on your support to make development possible. Thank you for your understanding! :) Terms of Use (EULA) & Privacy Policy: https://martingo.studio/privacy We have put a lot of love into the development of Widget Studio and hope you enjoy it. However, if you have something to complain about, or an exciting idea for future updates or additional apps of Widget Studio, please feel free to contact us at any time via support@martingo.studio. We are looking forward to your message. Take care!

About

AhelDar

Features
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AhelDar is a care and home services marketplace designed to help people in Iraq connect with caregivers and home service professionals. With AhelDar, users can browse professional profiles, review experience, services, availability, and verification information, and find people who may be able to help with care or household needs. Key features include: • Browse caregivers and service professionals • View professional profiles, experience, services, and verification badges • See available professionals and service areas • Search for services that match your needs • Create and manage your personal profile • Manage care recipients and saved addresses • Send and manage booking requests • Message caregivers after a booking request is accepted • Keep track of booking and service details • Receive booking and account notifications • Contact AhelDar support from within the app • Use the app in Arabic or English For professionals, AhelDar provides tools to create and manage a professional profile, present experience and services, manage availability, receive booking requests, and communicate with customers when appropriate. Professionals may also request higher verification levels by completing additional verification steps and submitting supporting information for review. Verification badges are based on the specific checks completed and do not represent a guarantee of service quality or safety. AhelDar is built to make it easier for families and professionals in Iraq to connect through one convenient platform. Availability of professionals, services, and verification levels may vary by location and individual profile.

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown4 screens
AhelDar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AhelDar at none against Birthday Countdown's 5. AhelDar also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. AhelDar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Countdown ships an update monthly, AhelDar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Birthday Countdown versus AhelDar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday CountdownAhelDar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (428 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings428 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB110 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHAPPYPIXELYaseen Alkhafaji

Bugs and requests

Birthday Countdown

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • Add anniversary tracking
  • Improve date import accuracy
  • Expand free version limits
  • Add Apple Watch support

AhelDar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • Widget Studio PRO7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Widget Studio Pro$5.991 Year
  • Widget Studio Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • Widget Studio Pro$7.99
  • Widget Studio Pro$13.99
None

AhelDar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AhelDar free?
AhelDar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Countdown or AhelDar have ads?
Neither Birthday Countdown nor AhelDar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or AhelDar?
Birthday Countdown ships an update monthly, and AhelDar every 4 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and AhelDar on November 6, 2026.

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