# Birthday Countdown & Widget vs Zebra.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zebra. at none against Birthday Countdown & Widget's 3. Zebra. also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Birthday Countdown & Widget's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown & Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Zebra. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zebra. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown & Widget has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Birthday Countdown & Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zebra.'s.

Birthday Countdown & Widget ships an update monthly, Zebra. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown & Widget | Zebra. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-and-widget/id1604483806/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zebra/id6737943408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Shevat Ventures llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778587719) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Countdown & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-and-widget/id1604483806)

Never forget a birthday again. This app helps you track upcoming celebrations, organize contacts into groups, and receive smart reminders. View birthdays on a calendar and add widgets to your home screen for quick access.

**Highlights:** Track days until birthdays, Calendar view of upcoming birthdays, Organize by groups, Smart, customizable reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Import birthdays from contacts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.29 | per month |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick response from developer
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 💡 Ability to create custom notifications
- 👍 Intuitive contact integration
- 👍 Useful birthday reminder features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with finding all contacts initially
- 🔍 Text on widget interface too close to border


### Zebra.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zebra/id6737943408)

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app helps you track special moments with smart reminders and personalized message options. It offers visual celebrations and ensures your contact data remains private and secure.

**Highlights:** Event tracking for birthdays and anniversaries, Smart, timely event notifications, Customizable message templates with emojis/images, Easy contact syncing, Visual celebration animations, Privacy-focused contact management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown & Widget free?

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

### Is Zebra. free?

Zebra. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown & Widget or Zebra.?

Zebra. is rated higher. Birthday Countdown & Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Zebra. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown & Widget or Zebra. have ads?

Neither Birthday Countdown & Widget nor Zebra. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown & Widget or Zebra.?

Birthday Countdown & Widget ships an update monthly, and Zebra. every 4 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown & Widget was updated on September 21, 2026 and Zebra. on June 4, 2026.

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