# Birthday Countdown ‎ vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is ads: Countdowns at none against Birthday Countdown ‎'s shown. Countdowns also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Birthday Countdown ‎'s advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 47). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Countdowns sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown ‎ has 2.1K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Countdowns'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, Countdowns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown ‎ | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews) | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [MASTER PRO MONT DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687885692) |

## 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


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019)

Track the time until your important events, from dates and parties to product launches. This app helps you visualize the remaining time in hours, minutes, or days, for both past and future occurrences.

**Highlights:** Countdown to any event, Track time in hours, minutes, or days, Log past and future events, Cross-device timer synchronization, Customizable event tracking

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month — Special Gift | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

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

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

Countdowns is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdowns have ads?

Birthday Countdown ‎ shows ads; Countdowns does not.

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

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 3 months, and Countdowns every 9 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Countdowns on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*