# Valentine's Countdown vs Birthday Countdown ‎

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Valentine's Countdown at none against Birthday Countdown ‎'s 4. Valentine's Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Birthday Countdown ‎'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 10). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown ‎ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Valentine's Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birthday Countdown ‎ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown ‎ has 2.1K 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 82% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s.

Valentine's Countdown ships an update every 10 months, Birthday Countdown ‎ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 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) | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Greg Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214) | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) |

## 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/id417047728)

Easily track upcoming birthdays with customizable countdowns. Add photos, set reminders, and even attach personal songs to celebrate special occasions. Share your countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Flexible countdown units (years, months, days, hours, etc.), Add personal or free photos, Customizable names and display, Birthday reminders, Attach personal songs, Multiple countdowns, Share countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium 3 Months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Countdown Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Background I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎂 Useful birthday countdown
- 👍 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
- 🎉 Helps users stay excited for birthdays
- ⏱️ Accurate countdown of days, hours, minutes, and seconds
- 💻 Works well on mobile devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires premium subscription to access all features
- 💸 Ads can be intrusive
- 🤔 Confusing to set up and use for some users
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🚫 Restricted number of countdowns on free version

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown sometimes displays incorrect dates
- App crashes or freezes occasionally
- Widget functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow users to change countdown name
- Add more background and font options
- Integrate with social media to share countdowns
- Provide widget support for home screen


## 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 4.4 from 2.1K 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 3 months. Most recently, Valentine's Countdown was updated on October 9, 2026 and Birthday Countdown ‎ on October 12, 2026.

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