# iEventTimer vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Birthday Countdown at Free against iEventTimer's $0.99. Birthday Countdown also leads on ratings volume (528 vs 5) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). iEventTimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On ads there is nothing between them.

Birthday Countdown is free to download; iEventTimer costs $0.99 up front. Birthday Countdown sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iEventTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 528 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of iEventTimer's written reviews are positive against 91% of Birthday Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iEventTimer ships an update every 5 weeks, Birthday Countdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iEventTimer | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ieventtimer/id1570311911/reviews) | **[4.7 (528 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candlesup/id6744033985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **528** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anian Schleyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570311913) | [Anton Pustovidko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805645170) |

## What reviewers say

### iEventTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ieventtimer/id1570311911)

This utility app helps you track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and notifications. It syncs across Apple devices and offers widgets for at-a-glance updates. Enjoy an ad-free experience with automatic event date loading from the web.

**Highlights:** Countdown timers for events, Customizable notifications, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities support, Automatic web event date loading, iCloud sync across devices, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candlesup/id6744033985)

Never forget a birthday again with this comprehensive reminder and countdown app. Easily import contacts, track upcoming events with detailed insights, and send personalized wishes and gift suggestions.

**Highlights:** Import birthdays from contacts or calendars, Countdown timer to upcoming birthdays, Personalized birthday profiles, View age and zodiac signs, Gift suggestions and birthday wishes, Calendar integration and custom alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iEventTimer free?

iEventTimer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

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

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. iEventTimer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.7 from 528 ratings.

### Do iEventTimer or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Neither iEventTimer nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.

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

iEventTimer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Birthday Countdown every 10 days. Most recently, iEventTimer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on September 22, 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.*