# Valentine's Countdown vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Birthday Countdown at 4.8 against Valentine's Countdown's 4.0. Birthday Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (8K vs 10). Valentine's Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Valentine's Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Valentine's Countdown's written reviews are positive against 74% of Birthday Countdown's.

Valentine's Countdown ships an update every 10 months, Birthday Countdown every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Valentine's Countdown | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valentines-countdown/id299121528/reviews) | **[4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **8K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **74.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Greg Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214) | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) |

## What reviewers say

### Valentine's Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valentines-countdown/id299121528)

Track the days until Valentine's Day with animated characters and customizable backgrounds. Enjoy built-in or personal music playlists, and share your countdown status on social media.

**Highlights:** Days until Valentine's Day countdown, Animated characters that grow and shrink, Customizable backgrounds from photo album, Built-in and personal music integration, Facebook status updates, View Valentine's Day for future years

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360)

Never miss an important birthday again with this easy-to-use countdown and reminder app. Set custom notifications, import contacts, and even view upcoming events on your Apple Watch. Premium features include lock screen widgets and data export.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Customizable notifications, Import from contacts/calendar, Apple Watch support, Lock screen widgets (Premium), Share countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Birthday Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Widget Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Widget | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📆 Effective birthday reminders
- 🔍 Useful birthday countdown
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable widget options
- 💰 One-time payment, no subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches causing date changes
- 🔔 Inconsistent notification issues
- 🔒 Limited backup/restore options
- 💸 Paid features not worth the cost
- 🔍 Lack of search/filtering options

**Reported bugs**

- Dates randomly changing or being off by a day
- App crashing or becoming unusable after updates
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inability to open or access the app after a reset

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use personal photos
- Provide more reminder time options
- Allow adding notes/details for birthdays
- Improve widget functionality and customization
- Implement import/export backup functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Valentine's Countdown free?

Valentine's Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Valentine's Countdown or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Valentine's Countdown averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 8K ratings.

### Do Valentine's Countdown or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Valentine's Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Valentine's Countdown or Birthday Countdown?

Valentine's Countdown ships an update every 10 months, and Birthday Countdown every 8 days. Most recently, Valentine's Countdown was updated on October 21, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on October 26, 2026.

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