# Birthday Countdown ‎ vs Countdown widget

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown widget at none against Birthday Countdown ‎'s shown. Countdown widget also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). Birthday Countdown ‎'s advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 73). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown ‎ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Countdown widget sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Birthday Countdown ‎ against 4.3 for Countdown widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown ‎ has 2.1K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Countdown widget's.

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Countdown widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown ‎ | Countdown widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews)** | [4.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-fancy-styles-countdown-timer/id1147581435/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Countdown widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-fancy-styles-countdown-timer/id1147581435)

Easily track upcoming events with a customizable countdown timer. Never miss important dates like birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries again. Personalize your countdowns with unique styles, colors, and images, and view them directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Homescreen widgets, Customizable styles, Event notifications, HD widget themes, Shareable event updates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun party template(both half and full width) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Travel template(Full width) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink love style(both half and full width) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colored Flip clock template(both half and fullwidth) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Circle-progress template(Full & Half width size) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saving package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best deal package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium version(unlock all styles and remove ads) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is Countdown widget free?

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

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

Birthday Countdown ‎ is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Countdown widget averages 4.3 from 73 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdown widget have ads?

Birthday Countdown ‎ shows ads; Countdown widget does not.

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

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on September 29, 2026 and Countdown widget on September 8, 2026.

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