Comparison

Birthday Countdown ‎ vs Countdown ‎

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Birthday Countdown ‎

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
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Birthday Countdown is an app that lets you count down to birthdays in style! Never miss a birthday again and have a blast celebrating! Have fun counting down with these customizable features: • FLEXIBLE countdown units - count down in any combo of years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds and even heartbeats! (eg. "2 months 20 mins" or "480 heartbeats") • PHOTOS - choose from your own (your library, Instagram photos), your friends' Facebook albums, or a collection of FREE photos! Sort them in the order you like and flip through them while counting down! • CUSTOMIZED NAME - got a nickname for the birthday person? Type it in! • REMINDERS - set a time to be reminded of your loved ones' birthdays! • Your own SONG - attach a meaningful song to each Birthday Countdown! • DRAGGABLE Countdown display - position it wherever you want. • Customizable FONT TYPES, FONT COLORS, and BACKGROUND COLORS for the Countdown display. • Track BIRTHDAY or AGE. • SMART TOOLBAR - hidden until you tab on the screen so it’s not in your way. • Works in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE modes. • MULTIPLE COUNTDOWNS (and sort them in the order you like!). • SHARE a live Countdown or a screenshot of your Countdown with FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER or EMAIL. === Upgrade to Premium and get these extra features == + iOS 14 WIDGETS: Count the days to your birthday without leaving the home screen! + SLIDESHOW mode of the background photos with different animation styles and speeds. + NO ADS: No distractions or clutter. Just you and your countdown. Have a blast with each birthday celebration! Make each second count! In addition to the free features listed above, we also offer Countdown Premium as a subscription. Countdown Premium subscribers will have access to an ad-free experience, home screen widgets, and slideshow mode. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

About

Countdown ‎

Visually track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Set timers for vacations, concerts, or anniversaries using your own photos, music, and phrases. Share your progress with friends and family.

Highlights
  • iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Customizable Background Photos
  • Personalized Music & Fonts
  • Calendar Event Integration
  • Count Up from Past Events
  • Event Reminders
Features
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Count down to your next event - your next vacation, your favorite band’s concert, the next movie premiere, your child's graduation, your anniversary, and more - in style! Features: • iOS 16 LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS: Add countdown widgets to your lock screen! First, set up your countdown in the Countdown app. Then, pull down your lock screen, long-hold an empty area and tap "Customize." • HOME SCREEN WIDGETS: Count down the days to your event right from your home screen! Just long hold an empty area on your home screen and tap the "+" in the top-left corner to get started. • FLEXIBLE UNITS: Years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats! (e.g. "3 months 14 mins" or "56713 heartbeats") • DRAG the Countdown and DISPLAY it wherever you want. • Use YOUR OWN PHOTOS as the background, including INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK PHOTOS! Or look through a large selection of FREE BACKGROUND PHOTOS. • Flip through your BACKGROUND PHOTOS while counting down. • Set your own MUSIC for each Countdown. • Customizable FONTS, font colors and background colors for the Countdown display. • Your OWN PHRASE - "the concert of the year", "little pumpkin's dance performance", "we board the plane". • Create Countdowns from your CALENDAR EVENTS! • MULTIPLE Countdowns (and rearrange them as you like!) • REMINDERS for your events. • SHARE a live Countdown or a screenshot of your Countdown with FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER or EMAIL. • Count down to ANNIVERSARIES that repeat every year. (e.g. “25 days until my 10th anniversary!”) • COUNT UP from past events. (e.g. “21 days since…”) • SMART TOOLBAR is hidden until you tap on the screen; more screen space for your Countdowns. • Works in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE mode. === Premium Features === + iOS WIDGETS: Count the days to your event without leaving the home screen! + SLIDESHOW MODE of background photos, with different animation styles and speeds! + NO ADS: No distractions or clutter. Just you and your countdown. Make each second count! In addition to the free features listed above, we also offer Countdown Premium as a subscription. Countdown Premium subscribers will have access to an ad-free experience, home screen widgets, and slideshow mode. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown ‎4 screens
Countdown ‎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Birthday Countdown ‎ at 80% against Countdown ‎'s 34%. Birthday Countdown ‎ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8). Countdown ‎'s advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2.1K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown ‎ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Countdown ‎ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birthday Countdown ‎ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ‎ has 11K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Countdown ‎'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Birthday Countdown ‎ versus Countdown ‎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday Countdown ‎Countdown ‎
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better3.8 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better34.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Sevenlogics, Inc.

Customer experience

Birthday Countdown ‎

All ratings2,128 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.7%

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,411 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative55.0%

User reviews

Birthday Countdown ‎

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎂 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

Room to improve

  • 🔒 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

Countdown ‎

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Countdown app with customization
  • 🎨 Ability to use own photos
  • ⏱️ Counts down in various units
  • 🎉 Exciting for upcoming events

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Resets countdown settings
  • 📱 Widget not working as expected

Bugs and requests

Birthday Countdown ‎

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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 ‎

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Countdown not displaying correctly
  • Widget not loading properly
  • Purchased premium features not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to have multiple countdowns
  • Option to repeat countdown events
  • Countdown widget on home screen
  • Improved sharing capabilities

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Birthday Countdown ‎

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Premium 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Countdown Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Background I$0.99
  • Premium$3.99
5 purchases

Countdown ‎

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Premium - 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Countdown Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Holiday Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Premium$19.99

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 in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdown ‎?
Birthday Countdown ‎ is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 from 11K ratings.
Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdown ‎ have ads?
Both Birthday Countdown ‎ and Countdown ‎ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdown ‎?
Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown ‎ every 2 months. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown ‎ on September 23, 2026.

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