When vs Countdown until Anniversary
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.
Countdown until Anniversary
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Countdown to the moments that matter most. Celebrate life’s milestones, big and small. From birthdays and anniversaries to vacations and special events, this app helps you keep track of the moments that mean the most to you. Create Unlimited Countdowns Add as many events as you want—whether it’s counting down to a wedding or tracking how long it’s been since a life-changing event, the possibilities are endless. Customizable Appearance Personalize your events with unique colors, icons, and themes to make each countdown truly your own. Widgets for Quick Access View your countdowns directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen with beautifully designed widgets, perfect for keeping your favorite moments front and center. Free to Get Started Download the app for free and start creating countdowns today. Whether you’re celebrating, planning, or reminiscing, our app is designed to bring joy and excitement to your life’s most important moments. Experience the countdown app built for the life you love. Try it today and never miss a moment!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: When at none against Countdown until Anniversary's shown. When also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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, Countdown until Anniversary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | When | Countdown until Anniversary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomtek sp. z o.o. | Aaron F Stephenson |
In-app purchases
When
No in-app purchases
Countdown until Anniversary
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is When free?
Is Countdown until Anniversary free?
Do When or Countdown until Anniversary have ads?
Which is updated more often, When or Countdown until Anniversary?
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