Comparison

Birthday Reminder & Widget vs XiaoJia Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Birthday Reminder & Widget

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
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Stay on top of every birthday and make your loved ones feel special with Birthdays! Easily organize the important birthdays in your life, set reminders, and count down to each celebration. Key Features: ◆ Track: See how many days remain until upcoming birthdays. ◆ Calendar: View upcoming birthdays at a glance with a convenient calendar view. ◆ Groups: Organize birthdays into groups for family, friends, and more. ◆ Smart Reminders: Get timely notifications so you never miss a birthday. Customize reminders to suit your schedule. ◆ Widgets: Keep upcoming birthdays close with widgets for your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Import Contacts: Easily import birthdays from your contacts or add them manually. ◆ Anniversaries: Keep track of anniversaries alongside birthdays, bringing your important dates together in one place. ◆ Design: Enjoy a beautiful, easy-to-use interface on iPhone and iPad. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

About

XiaoJia Countdown

Features
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Keep every important day where you can see it. XiaoJia Countdown is a simple, beautiful, and practical Home Screen countdown app for iPhone and iPad. Track birthdays, trips, exams, anniversaries, launches, deadlines, classes, competitions, and other meaningful moments. Add widgets to your Home Screen to see the remaining days and time progress without opening the app. It is not a complicated calendar. It is a lighter, more visual way to stay connected with the days that matter. Every time you pick up your phone, you can see what is coming and feel yourself moving closer. Perfect for: • Birthdays — Remember family, friends, and your own special day. • Travel — Watch your departure get closer and enjoy the anticipation. • Exams — See the remaining days and plan your study rhythm. • Anniversaries — Keep meaningful relationships and memories visible. • Launches and deadlines — Stay focused on releases, projects, and important goals. • Events — Track performances, competitions, courses, meetings, and registration deadlines. • Recurring plans — Organize annual events, training schedules, and long-term routines. Main features: Home Screen widgets View important countdowns directly on your iPhone or iPad Home Screen. A different countdown for each widget Choose exactly which countdown each widget displays. Keep a trip, exam, birthday, and project visible at the same time. Visual progress Clear progress bars turn passing time into something you can see, not just a number. Beautiful countdown cards Clean gradient cards make important dates stand out on your Home Screen. Multiple countdowns Create and manage all your important dates in one place. One-time countdowns Ideal for trips, exams, launches, events, and deadlines that happen once. Custom widget mottos Add a personal message to make each countdown more meaningful and motivating. Sign in with Apple and cloud sync Sign in securely and keep your countdowns available across devices. Five languages Available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. Pro features: Photo backgrounds Use a favorite photo as your countdown card background and give each important day a personal memory. Yearly recurrence Set birthdays, anniversaries, and other yearly events once. The next countdown is calculated automatically. Multi-date plans Add several dates to one goal—perfect for exam stages, courses, training programs, competitions, and event schedules. Yearly multi-date plans Create multiple dates that repeat every year. Choose a fixed month and day or use a weekday rule, such as the first Sunday of August. Preview upcoming occurrences to make annual courses, recurring activities, family plans, and long-term routines easier to manage. Why XiaoJia Countdown? Important days should not be remembered only when they are already close. Some moments are worth anticipating. Some goals deserve preparation. Others deserve to be remembered forever. XiaoJia Countdown turns abstract time into visible daily progress. A countdown becomes more than a number—it becomes anticipation, motivation, and a gentle reminder that you are getting closer. Put important days on your Home Screen. Every glance brings them one step closer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.jdarray.com/privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

Birthday Reminder & Widget4 screens
XiaoJia Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XiaoJia Countdown at none against Birthday Reminder & Widget's shown. XiaoJia Countdown also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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. Birthday Reminder & Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month and XiaoJia Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Reminder & Widget ships an update monthly, XiaoJia Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Birthday Reminder & Widget versus XiaoJia Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday Reminder & WidgetXiaoJia Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCBeijing Boshujia Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Birthday Reminder & Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$0.291 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
3 purchases

XiaoJia Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • XiaoJia Countdown Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • XiaoJia Countdown Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • XiaoJia Countdown Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Birthday Reminder & Widget free?
Birthday Reminder & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XiaoJia Countdown free?
XiaoJia Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Birthday Reminder & Widget or XiaoJia Countdown have ads?
Birthday Reminder & Widget shows ads; XiaoJia Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Reminder & Widget or XiaoJia Countdown?
Birthday Reminder & Widget ships an update monthly, and XiaoJia Countdown weekly. Most recently, Birthday Reminder & Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and XiaoJia Countdown on October 11, 2026.

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