Comparison

Anniversary / Countdown vs VB MATE

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

Head to head
About

Anniversary / Countdown

This app specializes in iOS 14 widgets for easily tracking important anniversaries and events. Never forget a special date again with clear visibility on your home screen. Manage and view your countdowns with simple swipe and tap gestures.

Highlights
  • iOS 14 widget support
  • Anniversary and event tracking
  • Home screen widget display
  • Easy swipe to delete
  • Tap to edit entries
  • Widget update troubleshooting guide
Features
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iOS14のウィジェットに特化した記念日カウントダウンアプリです。 大切な記念日やイベントの日を忘れないために、ウィジェットで見やすく簡単にチェックできます。 ■ ウィジェット設定方法 - 記念日カウントアプリから記念日を作成 - ホーム画面に記念日のウィジェットを追加 - 記念日カウントのウィジェット編集から作成した記念日を選択 ■ ウィジェットが更新されない場合 - 記念日カウントアプリの設定->ウィジェット更新をタップ ■使い方 - 記念日は一覧からスワイプで削除出来ます。 - 一覧の記念日をタップすると編集出来ます。

About

VB MATE

This utility app connects to a visual blackhead meter to display real-time images. It serves as an auxiliary tool for the device, allowing users to view captured visuals directly.

Highlights
  • Real-time image display
  • Connects to visual blackhead meter
  • Auxiliary tool software
  • View captured visuals
Features
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This is an auxiliary tool software for the visual blackhead meter. When the user connects the visual blackhead meter, you can see the picture taken by the blackhead meter in real time through this app.

Screenshots

Anniversary / Countdown3 screens
VB MATE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Anniversary / Countdown at 5.0 against VB MATE's 3.0. Anniversary / Countdown also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). VB MATE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anniversary / Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anniversary / Countdown ships an update daily, VB MATE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 13, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Anniversary / Countdown versus VB MATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnniversary / CountdownVB MATE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazuhiro aonuma孙辉 吴

Customer experience

Anniversary / Countdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VB MATE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Anniversary / Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

VB MATE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anniversary / Countdown free?
Anniversary / Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VB MATE free?
VB MATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anniversary / Countdown or VB MATE?
Anniversary / Countdown is rated higher. Anniversary / Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VB MATE averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Anniversary / Countdown or VB MATE have ads?
Anniversary / Countdown shows ads; VB MATE does not.
Which is updated more often, Anniversary / Countdown or VB MATE?
Anniversary / Countdown ships an update daily, and VB MATE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Anniversary / Countdown was updated on June 13, 2026 and VB MATE on June 8, 2026.

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