Comparison

HappyDay! 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

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.

Highlights
  • Birthday organization
  • Facebook friend import
  • Contact list management
  • Direct messaging (email, SMS, Facebook)
  • Call functionality
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live birthday countdowns
  • Customizable reminders
  • Home screen widget
  • Contact grouping
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Archiving birthdays
Features
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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/

Screenshots

HappyDay!4 screens
Birthday Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HappyDay! versus Birthday Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappyDay!Birthday Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGustavo Duarte de OliveiraLucas Diaz

Customer experience

HappyDay!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Birthday Countdown

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HappyDay!

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is HappyDay! free?
HappyDay! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HappyDay! or Birthday Countdown?
Birthday Countdown is rated higher. HappyDay! averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do HappyDay! or Birthday Countdown have ads?
Neither HappyDay! nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HappyDay! or Birthday Countdown?
HappyDay! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Birthday Countdown every 3 days. Most recently, HappyDay! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on October 30, 2026.

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