# Birthday Countdown ‎ vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Birthday Countdown ‎'s 4. Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Birthday Countdown ‎'s advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 3 months, Countdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown ‎ | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews) | **[4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 97 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Set reminders, personalize themes and backgrounds, and share your progress with friends. Never miss a special occasion again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns and count-ups, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Event reminders and notifications, Drag-and-drop timer placement, Save and share countdowns

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Countdown not always accurate
- 🔍 Limited functionality
- 🔢 Maximum 999 days countdown
- 🔄 Need to manually refresh to update countdown

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown shows wrong number of days
- App crashes on some devices
- Countdown not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Provide countdown in years, months, days format
- Allow countdown over 999 days
- Add automatic countdown updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Countdown averages 4.6 from 4K ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdown have ads?

Birthday Countdown ‎ shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown every 3 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Countdown on October 13, 2026.

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