HappyDay! vs Birthday Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HappyDay!
Never forget a birthday again with this organized datebook. It helps you manage contacts and Facebook friends, sending reminders and messages directly from the app. Stay connected and celebrate important dates effortlessly.
- Birthday organization
- Facebook friend import
- Contact list management
- Direct messaging (email, SMS, Facebook)
- Call functionality
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Have you ever imagined not forgetting your friends’ and relatives’ birthdays? What if there existed a datebook to remind you about birthdays in an organized, simple and efficient way? Now you’ve got it! NO DELAYS, NO FORGETFULNESS ANYMORE!!! FEATURES √ Organizes a list of your friends by birthdays √ convert facebook's friend to contact - importing First Name, Last Name, Birthday and Photo √ List of contacts and Facebook friends √ Send e-mail, SMS or Facebook message √ Make calls (FaceTime iPod Touch) And if you liked HappyDay! Please leave your opinion here in the AppStore!
Birthday Countdown
Never forget a special occasion again. This app provides a clear countdown to upcoming birthdays, with customizable reminders and a home screen widget for quick access. Organize contacts into groups and archive past events.
- Live birthday countdowns
- Customizable reminders
- Home screen widget
- Contact grouping
- Monthly calendar view
- Archiving birthdays
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Never miss a birthday again. See exactly how many days are left until every birthday you care about, all in one simple list. Get a reminder when it matters: on the day, 1 day, 3 days or 1 week before, at the time you choose. Your next birthday, always in view: add the widget to your Home Screen and see who's coming up without opening the app. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Add birthdays with name, date and a note • See a live countdown in days for each person • Spotlight on the next birthday at the top of your list • Monthly calendar with every birthday at a glance • Organize people into groups (family, friends, work…) and filter by group • Search your list and archive birthdays you no longer need • Set one or more reminders per birthday, with your own time and message • Home Screen widget (small and medium) with the next birthday • Light and dark mode PREMIUM The free version includes up to 5 birthdays. Premium unlocks unlimited birthdays, a photo and a card background for each person, Lock Screen widgets and CSV export of your list. Your birthdays stay on your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.enduranceapptitude.com/birthday-countdown/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Birthday Countdown at 5.0 against HappyDay!'s 1.0. Birthday Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). HappyDay!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. HappyDay! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
HappyDay! ships an update every 6 weeks, Birthday Countdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HappyDay! | Birthday Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gustavo Duarte de Oliveira | Lucas Diaz |
Customer experience
HappyDay!
Birthday Countdown
In-app purchases
HappyDay!
No in-app purchases
Birthday Countdown
- Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
- Premium$2.991 Month
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- Premium Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$29.99
Questions
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