When vs WishBee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
When
This app helps you remember important dates for your friends and family. It imports contacts and Facebook friends, then notifies you via badge icon or local notifications when a birthday is approaching. You can also send quick wishes directly from the app.
- Birthday reminders
- Import from Contacts
- Import from Facebook
- Local notifications
- Badge icon alerts
- Send quick wishes
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"When - anniversary remembrancer" is used to remind you about your friends' birthdays. It's very simple and has only necessary functionality: maintains a list of your friends and notifies you when their birthdays come. "When" does not send you any push notifications but uses the badge icon and local notifications to inform about birthdays. What the application does: - imports friends from Contacts, - imports friends from Facebook (only those who use this app), - allows editing your friends, - displays friends who had a birthday recently, will have it soon or have it today - uses badge icon or local notifications to notify about birthdays, - allows sending simple wishes (mail, sms, call) to the person who has a birthday today. If you have any comments, please feel free to contacts us at when@nomtek.com.
WishBee
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Never miss a special moment again with our WishBee! We understand the importance of celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, and our app is designed to make every occasion memorable. Whether you're planning a surprise party, sending heartfelt wishes, or simply staying connected with loved ones, WishBee has you covered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: When at every 2 months against WishBee's every 8 months. When also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
When ships an update every 2 months, WishBee every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | When | WishBee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomtek sp. z o.o. | Sofmen Inc |
In-app purchases
When
No in-app purchases
WishBee
No in-app purchases
