Comparison

My Birthday Simple Countdown vs TV Remote ·

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

Head to head
About

My Birthday Simple Countdown

This app helps you track the number of days remaining until your birthday. It offers a straightforward and simple way to keep an eye on your special day. Updates are planned to enhance its functionality.

Highlights
  • Birthday countdown
  • Simple interface
  • Days remaining tracker
  • Upcoming updates
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What do you expect of a Birthday Countdown app? It counts the days until your birthday. This is the simplest app for that. Keep tuned, updates are coming!

About

TV Remote ·

Transform your iPhone into a TV remote control. Easily navigate channels, adjust volume, and search for content on your networked TV. Compatible with most major brands, it offers a convenient alternative to a physical remote.

Highlights
  • Control channel lists
  • Adjust volume
  • Access TV menu
  • Keyboard input for search
  • Haptic feedback
  • Compatible with popular brands
Features
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Lost your TV remote? Remote control battery dead? Welcome to the TV Remote app, which will save you from all these troubles. TV Remote is a convenient and easy-to-use application that allows you to control your networked TV with your iPhone. This app replicates the functions of a handheld remote, enabling you to control everything: channel lists, volume, menu, information, tools, and other controls (play/pause/stop, etc.). It's compatible with the most popular brands and supports TV models of different production years and screen sizes. All you need to do is connect your iPhone and your TV device to the same Wi-Fi network - your touchscreen will transform into a navigation panel with all the functions of a standard remote. Features: • Fast and easy to use: this app acts as a physical remote, always at hand • Haptic feedback: provides excellent vibrations and realism • Keyboard input: easily search for TV programs Subscription information: After purchase confirmation, the fee will be deducted from your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renewal is turned off. Renewal fees depend on your subscription plan. Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in the account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when purchasing a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy:https://remote.whlaimi.com/privacy Terms of Use:https://remote.whlaimi.com/terms

Screenshots

My Birthday Simple Countdown1 screens
TV Remote ·3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Birthday Simple Countdown at 5.0 against TV Remote ·'s 3.9. My Birthday Simple Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). TV Remote ·'s advantage is ratings volume (562 vs 1). 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. TV Remote · sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per 7 days. My Birthday Simple Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Birthday Simple Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote · has 562 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Birthday Simple Countdown ships an update every 2 days, TV Remote · fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My Birthday Simple Countdown versus TV Remote ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Birthday Simple CountdownTV Remote ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (562 ratings)
Positive reviews—3.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1562 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB106 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarton VargaTRUSTED PILOT SOLUTIONS

Bugs and requests

My Birthday Simple Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TV Remote ·

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Remote functions don't work
  • App crashes or disconnects frequently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Provide a free, functional remote app
  • Improve transparency around pricing and subscriptions
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

In-app purchases

None

My Birthday Simple Countdown

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

TV Remote ·

Subscriptions4
  • TV Remote Control Advanced3 Days trial$6.497 Days
  • TV Remote Control Advanced$6.497 Days
  • TV Remote Control Advanced3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • TV Remote Control Advanced$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • TV Remote Control Advanced$39.99

Questions

Is My Birthday Simple Countdown free?
My Birthday Simple Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Remote · free?
TV Remote · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Birthday Simple Countdown or TV Remote ·?
My Birthday Simple Countdown is rated higher. My Birthday Simple Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TV Remote · averages 3.9 from 562 ratings.
Do My Birthday Simple Countdown or TV Remote · have ads?
Neither My Birthday Simple Countdown nor TV Remote · shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Birthday Simple Countdown or TV Remote ·?
My Birthday Simple Countdown ships an update every 2 days, and TV Remote · fortnightly. Most recently, My Birthday Simple Countdown was updated on October 27, 2026 and TV Remote · on October 30, 2026.

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