# hip vs Countly

The clearest difference is ads: Countly at none against hip's shown. hip's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 169) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. hip sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Countly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hip has 18K ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of hip's written reviews are positive against 75% of Countly's.

hip ships an update every 6 days, Countly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | hip | Countly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hip-birthday-reminder-app/id401949944/reviews) | **[4.9 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countly-countdown-date-timer/id6502288818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Celebrate Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/401949947) | [80bucks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551798251) |

## What reviewers say

### hip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hip-birthday-reminder-app/id401949944)

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app helps you celebrate special occasions with customizable reminders, personalized greetings, and gift ideas. Manage your contacts and events with ease, ensuring you always send wishes on time.

**Highlights:** Customizable event reminders, Contact and calendar sync, Birthday and greeting cards, Gift ideas (US only), Contact grouping and management, Backup and restore options, Scheduled greetings

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hip PLUS! | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| hip PLUS! | $2.99 | per month |
| hip PLUS! (6 months) | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| hip PLUS! | $19.99 | per year |
| hip PLUS! | $19.99 | per year |
| hip PLUS! | $8.99 | one-time |
| hip PLUS! | $39.99 | one-time |
| hip PLUS! | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful for remembering birthdays and anniversaries
- 👍 Easy to use and organize contacts
- 🚀 Convenient reminders and notifications
- 👍 Useful gift suggestion feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Lack of automatic backup or sync options
- 🐛 Issues with data loss or disappearing birthdays
- 💰 Restrictive free version, requires paid subscription
- 🤔 Confusing or cluttered UI after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering at the correct time
- Importing contacts not working as expected
- Paid features not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add support for anniversaries and other events
- Improve syncing and backup options
- Provide more customization options for UI and notifications
- Enhance social sharing and integration features


### Countly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countly-countdown-date-timer/id6502288818)

Easily track past and future events with this stylish countdown app. Customize your home screen with widgets and personalize the app's appearance with various themes. Set alerts for important dates and recurring appointments.

**Highlights:** Track past and future events, Customizable home screen widgets, Visual customization with themes, Event alerts and repeats, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is hip free?

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

### Is Countly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, hip or Countly?

Countly is rated higher. hip averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Countly averages 4.9 from 169 ratings.

### Do hip or Countly have ads?

hip shows ads; Countly does not.

### Which is updated more often, hip or Countly?

hip ships an update every 6 days, and Countly every 10 days. Most recently, hip was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countly on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*