# Birthday Countdown ‎ vs linkit Q&A

Birthday Countdown ‎ and linkit Q&A both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 38% of linkit Q&A's. linkit Q&A's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). 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 linkit Q&A sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. 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 4.5 for linkit Q&A. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: linkit Q&A has 14K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 38% of linkit Q&A's.

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 3 months, linkit Q&A every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown ‎ | linkit Q&A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews) | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkit-q-and-a-by-sendit/id1630555603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 37.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [iconic hearts holdings, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439623629) |

## 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


### linkit Q&A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkit-q-and-a-by-sendit/id1630555603)

Engage with friends through interactive social games. Share a unique link to receive anonymous answers and messages directly on your story. Discover new ways to spark conversations and uncover responses as they arrive.

**Highlights:** Shareable links for friends to answer, Receive responses directly on stories, Discover social games, Spark conversations, VIP features: message hints, night mode, exclusive games

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sendit Diamond Membership | $8.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Entertaining app
- 🤝 Good way to connect with friends and followers
- 👍 Overall good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications for fake/repeated questions
- 🤖 Presence of bots/fake questions
- 🔍 Unable to see who sent the questions
- 🔌 App glitches/crashes
- 📤 Issues with posting/sharing to Instagram

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated/fake questions
- Notifications for non-existent messages
- Inability to view/post questions properly

**Requested features**

- Add games/interactive features
- Allow messaging within the app
- Improve question visibility and management
- Integrate with Snapchat directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is linkit Q&A free?

linkit Q&A is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown ‎ or linkit Q&A?

linkit Q&A is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while linkit Q&A averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or linkit Q&A have ads?

Birthday Countdown ‎ shows ads; linkit Q&A does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown ‎ or linkit Q&A?

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 3 months, and linkit Q&A every 5 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on November 6, 2026 and linkit Q&A on November 10, 2026.

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