# Birthday Countdown ‎ vs Every Year Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: Every Year Calendar at 4.9 against Birthday Countdown ‎'s 4.4. Every Year Calendar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Birthday Countdown ‎'s advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 40). 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 Every Year Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Every Year Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown ‎ has 2.1K ratings behind it against 40, 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 100% of Every Year Calendar's.

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 3 months, Every Year Calendar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown ‎ | Every Year Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews) | **[4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/every-year-calendar/id6468367187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [Parker Ehret](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454446477) |

## 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


### Every Year Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/every-year-calendar/id6468367187)

This perennial calendar app helps you track important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. It provides countdowns to upcoming events and sends timely notifications so you never miss a special occasion. Customize your experience with unique themes and icons.

**Highlights:** Birthday tracking, Anniversary reminders, Holiday notifications, Custom event logging, Event countdowns, Home screen widgets, Customizable themes and icons

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Every Year | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is Every Year Calendar free?

Every Year Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown ‎ or Every Year Calendar?

Every Year Calendar is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Every Year Calendar averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or Every Year Calendar have ads?

Birthday Countdown ‎ shows ads; Every Year Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown ‎ or Every Year Calendar?

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 3 months, and Every Year Calendar every 4 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Every Year Calendar on October 15, 2026.

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