# Birthday Countdown vs Birthday Countdown Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Birthday Countdown at 4.8 against Birthday Countdown Pro's 4.4. Birthday Countdown also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Birthday Countdown Pro's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Birthday Countdown Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Birthday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 50% of Birthday Countdown Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Birthday Countdown Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown | Birthday Countdown Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candles/id1594824793/reviews)** | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-pro/id6478240166/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) | [Abdullah Alanbay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732311861) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candles/id1594824793)

This app provides a simple and quick way to remember birthdays with customizable widgets for your home screen and lock screen. It offers countdowns to upcoming birthdays, multiple widget styles, and iCloud sync for seamless data management across devices.

**Highlights:** iOS 17 Standby widget, iOS 17 Lockscreen Widget, Birthday and Age countdown, Watch App and iCloud sync, Multiple widget styles and themes, Multiple app icons, Light & Dark modes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthday Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |


### Birthday Countdown Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-pro/id6478240166)

Never forget a special occasion again. This app helps you store contact birthdays, suggest gift ideas, and set custom reminders for any celebration. It even includes a countdown for your own birthday.

**Highlights:** Store contact birthdays, Suggest gift ideas, Customizable reminders, Countdown for your birthday, Add person details

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Is Birthday Countdown Pro free?

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

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

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Birthday Countdown Pro averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

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

Neither Birthday Countdown nor Birthday Countdown Pro shows ads.

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

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and Birthday Countdown Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and Birthday Countdown Pro on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*