# AutoSilent vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Birthday Countdown at 4.8 against AutoSilent's 3.6. AutoSilent's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 22) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AutoSilent sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Birthday Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoSilent has 184 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of AutoSilent's written reviews are positive against 40% of Birthday Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AutoSilent ships an update every 3 weeks, Birthday Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AutoSilent | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autosilent/id474777148/reviews) | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candles/id1594824793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **42.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Niv Gutherz](https://appshunter.io/developer/386496354) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### AutoSilent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autosilent/id474777148)

This app automatically silences your iPhone or iPad during scheduled meetings, at specific locations, or at set times. It seamlessly integrates with your calendar and location services to manage your device's ringer, ensuring you're never disturbed or embarrassed by notifications in inappropriate situations. It can also automatically unmute your device when the event concludes.

**Highlights:** Automatic silencing for calendar events, Location-based silencing, Scheduled silencing, Automatic unmuting, Calendar synchronization, Customizable silent event criteria

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoSilent Premium Features | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful scheduling and automation
- ⏱️ Convenient timer functionality
- 📆 Integrates with calendar events
- 🔕 Silences phone during meetings/events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery drain due to location tracking
- 💰 Subscription model for existing users
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Unreliable or inconsistent behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Silencing not working as expected
- Constant notifications/alerts from the app
- Losing custom settings after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to selectively silence contacts/numbers
- Master on/off switch for easier deactivation
- More flexible scheduling options (e.g. overnight)
- Improved integration with iOS Focus mode


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candles/id1594824793)

This app provides a simple and quick way to remember birthdays with customizable widgets for your home screen and lock screen. It offers countdowns to upcoming birthdays, multiple widget styles, and iCloud sync for seamless data management across devices.

**Highlights:** iOS 17 Standby widget, iOS 17 Lockscreen Widget, Birthday and Age countdown, Watch App and iCloud sync, Multiple widget styles and themes, Multiple app icons, Light & Dark modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthday Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AutoSilent free?

AutoSilent 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, AutoSilent or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. AutoSilent averages 3.6 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do AutoSilent or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Neither AutoSilent nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.

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

AutoSilent ships an update every 3 weeks, and Birthday Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, AutoSilent was updated on November 1, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*