# Birthday Countdown ‎ vs Countdown Widget & Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget & Countdown at none against Birthday Countdown ‎'s shown. Countdown Widget & Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Birthday Countdown ‎'s advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 290). 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 Countdown Widget & Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 Countdown Widget & Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown ‎ has 2.1K ratings behind it against 290, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Countdown Widget & Countdown's.

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown ‎ | Countdown Widget & Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews) | **[4.5 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 290 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) |

## 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


### Countdown Widget & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213)

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you create and manage countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and more. Organize events, set reminders, and customize your experience with aesthetic backgrounds and stylish widgets.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns and count-ups, Organize events into categories, Set repeating events (yearly, monthly, weekly), Multiple customizable reminders per event, Aesthetic event background pictures, Stylish home and lock screen widgets, Share countdown templates

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Countdown Yeary Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| One Year VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription - original | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget & Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdown Widget & Countdown?

Countdown Widget & Countdown is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 from 290 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdown Widget & Countdown have ads?

Birthday Countdown ‎ shows ads; Countdown Widget & Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdown Widget & Countdown?

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Countdown on August 31, 2026.

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