Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs Birthday Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown ‎

Visually track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Set timers for vacations, concerts, or anniversaries using your own photos, music, and phrases. Share your progress with friends and family.

Highlights
  • iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Customizable Background Photos
  • Personalized Music & Fonts
  • Calendar Event Integration
  • Count Up from Past Events
  • Event Reminders
Features
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Count down to your next event — a vacation, your favorite band's concert, a movie premiere, a graduation, an anniversary, and more — in style! Features: LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS: Add countdown widgets to your lock screen! First, set up your countdown in the Countdown app. Then, pull down your lock screen, long-hold an empty area and tap "Customize." FLEXIBLE UNITS: Years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats! (e.g. "3 months 14 mins" or "56,713 heartbeats") DRAG the Countdown and DISPLAY it wherever you want. Use YOUR OWN PHOTOS as the background, including INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK PHOTOS! Or browse a large selection of FREE BACKGROUND PHOTOS. Flip through your background photos while counting down. Set your own MUSIC for each Countdown. Customizable FONTS, font colors, and background colors. Add YOUR OWN PHRASE — "the concert of the year," "little pumpkin's dance performance," "we board the plane." Create Countdowns straight from your CALENDAR EVENTS. MULTIPLE Countdowns — rearrange them however you like. REMINDERS for your events. SHARE a live Countdown or a screenshot via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or email. Count down to ANNIVERSARIES that repeat every year. (e.g. "25 days until my 10th anniversary!") COUNT UP from past events. (e.g. "21 days since…") SMART TOOLBAR stays hidden until you tap the screen — more room for your Countdowns. Works in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE mode. === Countdown Premium === HOME SCREEN WIDGETS: Count the days to your event without ever opening the app. SLIDESHOW MODE: Automatically cycle your background photos with a choice of animation styles and speeds. NO ADS: No distractions or clutter — just you and your countdown. Make each second count! In addition to the free features above, Countdown Premium is available as a subscription. Premium subscribers get an ad-free experience, home screen widgets, and slideshow mode. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions are charged to your payment method through your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

About

Birthday Countdown

Never miss an important birthday again with this easy-to-use countdown and reminder app. Set custom notifications, import contacts, and even view upcoming events on your Apple Watch. Premium features include lock screen widgets and data export.

Highlights
  • Birthday countdowns
  • Customizable notifications
  • Import from contacts/calendar
  • Apple Watch support
  • Lock screen widgets (Premium)
  • Share countdowns
Features
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Birthday Countdown is a free, super easy to use countdown and reminder app for the all the important birthdays in your life. Never forget a birthday again! Features: • Check your birthdays on the Lock Screen or Home Screen with our widget (Premium feature) • Check upcoming birthdays on your Apple Watch • Create as many events as you'd like • Share your countdowns with friends and family • Get notifications at the time of your choosing on each birthday day. You can also get notified 1 day or 1 week before each birthday • Import birthdays from your calendar • Import birthdays from your contacts • Import birthdays from your facebook • Dark Mode • Widget to view your most important events (Premium feature) • Export your birthdays through an ICS file (Premium feature) • Pick an emoji to identify each birthday ——— TERMS & PRIVACY ——— Terms of use (https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/93268760) Privacy & Policy (https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/93268760) EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) ——— QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? ——— We love hearing from you and we read every single email you send us! Have suggestions? Feel free to contact us at birthdaycountdownapp@gmail.com

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Birthday Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Birthday Countdown at 4.8 against Countdown ‎'s 3.8. Birthday Countdown also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown ‎ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 7.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Birthday Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Birthday Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown ‎ versus Birthday Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Birthday Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)4.8 (7.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews74.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better7.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Find Appiness LLC

Customer experience

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,417 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews1,465 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.1%

Birthday Countdown

All ratings7,936 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

Countdown ‎

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Countdown app with customization
  • 🎨 Ability to use own photos
  • ⏱️ Counts down in various units
  • 🎉 Exciting for upcoming events

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Resets countdown settings
  • 📱 Widget not working as expected

Birthday Countdown

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📆 Effective birthday reminders
  • 🔍 Useful birthday countdown
  • 💻 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable widget options
  • 💰 One-time payment, no subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches causing date changes
  • 🔔 Inconsistent notification issues
  • 🔒 Limited backup/restore options
  • 💸 Paid features not worth the cost
  • 🔍 Lack of search/filtering options

Bugs and requests

Countdown ‎

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Countdown not displaying correctly
  • Widget not loading properly
  • Purchased premium features not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to have multiple countdowns
  • Option to repeat countdown events
  • Countdown widget on home screen
  • Improved sharing capabilities

Birthday Countdown

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dates randomly changing or being off by a day
  • App crashing or becoming unusable after updates
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Inability to open or access the app after a reset

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to use personal photos
  • Provide more reminder time options
  • Allow adding notes/details for birthdays
  • Improve widget functionality and customization
  • Implement import/export backup functionality

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Countdown ‎

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Premium - 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Countdown Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Holiday Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Premium$19.99
5 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Birthday Special Offer$1.99
  • Birthday Widget Offer$4.99
  • Birthday Widget$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or Birthday Countdown?
Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 7.9K ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or Birthday Countdown have ads?
Both Countdown ‎ and Birthday Countdown show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Birthday Countdown?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Birthday Countdown weekly. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on October 13, 2026.

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