# Birthday Countdown ‎ vs Wedding Planner Professional

The clearest difference is price: Birthday Countdown ‎ at Free against Wedding Planner Professional's $23.99. Birthday Countdown ‎ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). Wedding Planner Professional's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Birthday Countdown ‎ is free to download; Wedding Planner Professional costs $23.99 up front. Birthday Countdown ‎ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Wedding Planner Professional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Countdown ‎ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown ‎ has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Wedding Planner Professional's.

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 3 months, Wedding Planner Professional every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown ‎ | Wedding Planner Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $23.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-planner-professional/id525356965/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 97 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [Sockii Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/441413691) |

## 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


### Wedding Planner Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-planner-professional/id525356965)

This app helps couples plan their wedding by organizing tasks, guests, vendors, and budget. It offers features like RSVP tracking, seating arrangements, and an ideas board to make the process effortless and memorable.

**Highlights:** Task and guest list management, Vendor tracking with images, Budget and cost tracking, Seating arrangement planner, Ideas board for inspiration, Cloud sync and sharing, LGBT friendly and multi-currency support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Wedding Planning | $12.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is Wedding Planner Professional free?

Wedding Planner Professional costs $23.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown ‎ or Wedding Planner Professional?

Birthday Countdown ‎ is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Wedding Planner Professional averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or Wedding Planner Professional have ads?

Birthday Countdown ‎ shows ads; Wedding Planner Professional does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown ‎ or Wedding Planner Professional?

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 3 months, and Wedding Planner Professional every 3 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Wedding Planner Professional on October 15, 2026.

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