# Deliveries vs Birthday Countdown

Deliveries and Birthday Countdown both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Birthday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 28% of Deliveries's. Birthday Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Deliveries's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 702) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deliveries sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Birthday Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Deliveries against 4.7 for Birthday Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deliveries has 34K ratings behind it against 702, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Deliveries's written reviews are positive against 91% of Birthday Countdown's.

Deliveries ships an update every 2 months, Birthday Countdown every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deliveries | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deliveries-a-package-tracker/id290986013/reviews) | **[4.7 (702 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candlesup/id6744033985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 702 |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | **91.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Junecloud LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290986016) | [Anton Pustovidko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805645170) |

## What reviewers say

### Deliveries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deliveries-a-package-tracker/id290986013)

Effortlessly track all your incoming packages in one place. Get timely updates on shipment status, view locations on a map, and receive notifications for estimated delivery dates. Supports numerous shipping services and integrates with your calendar and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Track packages from dozens of services, View shipment location on a map, Add estimated delivery dates to calendar, Notification Center widget, Apple Watch app integration, Archive old deliveries, Sync deliveries across devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for tracking packages
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📆 Integrates with calendar for delivery dates
- 💻 Syncs across devices
- 🔍 Automatically detects tracking numbers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Lack of support for some shipping carriers (e.g. Australia Post, NZ Post)
- 🔍 Difficulty tracking packages from certain countries (e.g. China, Japan)
- 🔄 Inconsistent/slow updates on package status
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model and loss of previously paid features

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between devices
- Tracking information not always accurate or up-to-date

**Requested features**

- Improved notification controls
- Ability to manually update package status
- Support for more international shipping carriers
- Dark mode option


### Birthday Countdown

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

Never miss a special occasion with this birthday reminder and countdown app. Easily import contacts, track upcoming events, and receive personalized alerts. It offers gift suggestions and instant ways to send greetings, all within a privacy-focused design.

**Highlights:** Effortless birthday tracking, Countdown timer to events, Import birthdays from contacts, Personalized birthday profiles, Gift suggestions, Instant birthday wishes, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for remembering birthdays
- 👍 Imports contacts easily
- 👍 Satisfying countdown view
- 👍 Useful widget
- 👍 Lightweight app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Constant push for premium
- 💰 Premium required for basic functions
- 💰 Payment for yearly use is excessive
- 💰 Too many premium features
- 💰 Annoying in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Bug preventing interaction without premium purchase
- Cannot exit premium page
- Friend's zodiac sign is incorrect
- Bug preventing birthday change initially

**Requested features**

- Allow adding children with gift wish lists
- Save gift ideas per person
- AI text generation for birthday messages
- Ability to set more than five notifications per birthday
- See zodiac sign without premium


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deliveries free?

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

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

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

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Deliveries averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.7 from 702 ratings.

### Do Deliveries or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Neither Deliveries nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.

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

Deliveries ships an update every 2 months, and Birthday Countdown every 6 days. Most recently, Deliveries was updated on November 12, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on November 12, 2026.

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