# Birthday Countdown ‎ vs MyDays X

The clearest difference is rating: Birthday Countdown ‎ at 4.4 against MyDays X's 3.2. Birthday Countdown ‎ also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 54%). MyDays X's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 MyDays X sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Countdown ‎ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 756 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 54% of MyDays X's.

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, MyDays X weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown ‎ | MyDays X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews)** | [3.2 (756 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydays-x/id470179308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 756 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 53.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [Christian Mueller](https://appshunter.io/developer/346546766) |

## 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


### MyDays X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydays-x/id470179308)

This app helps women track their menstrual cycles, predict fertile days, and monitor various health symptoms. It offers intelligent notifications, a community chat, and detailed tracking options for a comprehensive overview of reproductive health.

**Highlights:** Period and ovulation prediction, Fertile day tracking, Symptom and mood logging, Pregnancy mode, Community chat, Birth control tracking, Password lock

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Ad Free | $7.99 | per month |
| 3 months Ad free | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Ad Free | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Ad free Mega Offer 3 | $32.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Ad free Super Offer | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Ad free offer | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Ad free | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Accurate period and ovulation tracking
- 📆 Helpful for planning and conceiving
- 💻 Easy to use and navigate
- 🗓️ Customizable tracking options
- 🔍 Detailed history and data insights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⏱️ Long ad wait times disrupting usage
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
- 🔄 Difficulty transferring data to new devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch after updates
- Calendar and data not syncing correctly
- Inaccurate ovulation and period predictions
- Inability to access historical data

**Requested features**

- Pregnancy mode to maintain data accuracy
- Symptom tracking beyond just mood and weight
- Improved ad-free or reduced ad experience
- Better data export and backup options
- Integration with health tracking platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is MyDays X free?

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

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

Birthday Countdown ‎ is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while MyDays X averages 3.2 from 756 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or MyDays X have ads?

Both Birthday Countdown ‎ and MyDays X show ads.

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

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and MyDays X weekly. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on September 22, 2026 and MyDays X on September 26, 2026.

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