# Birthday Countdown ‎ vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Birthday Countdown ‎ at 80% against Countdown's 0%. Birthday Countdown ‎ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 9). On price, update cadence, 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 Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown ‎ has 2.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Birthday Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown's.

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Countdown ‎ | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id417047728/reviews)** | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-until-and-widget/id6748363899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [Isuru Lakmal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825451258) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-until-and-widget/id6748363899)

Track upcoming events and personal goals with customizable timers and home screen widgets. Stay motivated by visualizing your progress down to the second. Sync across devices for seamless goal management.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Unlimited event timers, Day counter and goal tracking, Motivational visuals, User-friendly interface, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Countdown PRO - monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Time Countdown PRO - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Time Untill | $6.99 | one-time |
| Time Countdown PRO - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Countdown ‎ free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Birthday Countdown ‎ is rated higher. Birthday Countdown ‎ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Countdown averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Birthday Countdown ‎ or Countdown have ads?

Both Birthday Countdown ‎ and Countdown show ads.

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

Birthday Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Countdown ‎ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown on September 18, 2026.

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