Comparison

Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) 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

Countdown+ Calendar (Lite)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. Set reminders, sync with your device and social media calendars, and add personal touches like images and filters. Never miss a birthday, holiday, or special occasion again.

Highlights
  • Unlimited event countdown timers
  • Device and Facebook event syncing
  • Holiday calendars from various countries
  • Smart reminder alarms
  • Customizable timer display and units
  • Image assignment with Instagram filters
  • Event sharing and collaboration
Features
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Countdown to an event, birthday, concert, holidays, any events in your life with the best countdown app as touted by our users! With features such as auto reminders, count down calendar planner, holidays calendar, facebook event countdowns and much more, we ensure that you’ll Never Forget an Event Again. Spice up your events with images that include instagram style filters and configurable counter units to make counting even more fun! Easy utilization for your birthday reminder, concert countdown, holiday calendar, vacation tracker, this countdown app is free and jam-packed with features to make counting a breeze. Features: Countdown Calendar • Create countdown timers to unlimited number of events • Calendar planner that allows you to view your device calendars and select important events to add to your countdowns • Sync your Facebook events to your device and add to your list of countdowns • Observe national holidays with holiday calendars from different countries around the world • Countdown app smart reminder alarms that notify you more frequently as the event approaches • Count up from past events to see the time since the event occurred Customizable Countdowns • Choose the timer display style, font, and colors • Select countdown timer units in years, months, weeks, days, minutes, and even seconds • Assign images to your Countdown events from a large collection of image packs and apply instagram style filters to make your countdowns fun Social Capabilities • Share your birthday countdown card so friends and family can get reminders on your birthday • Follow family and friends to get event notifications when they share public events • Calendar sharing with event codes that allow family and friends to share in tracking to the same events in your countdown calendar More features • Sync events across all your devices on different app and web platforms • Backup private events to prevent data loss For more inspiration and to see how users are using Countdown+ check out: Our website: https://www.countdownplusevents.com And social media channels: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CountdownPlus Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/CountdownPlus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CountdownPlus Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBsPZcQQKz21HuXQb4SgJg

About

Birthday Countdown

Never forget a birthday again with this intuitive app. Track upcoming celebrations, import contacts, and receive customizable notifications. Widgets display important dates directly on your home screen.

Highlights
  • Birthday tracking and countdown
  • Home screen widgets
  • Contact import
  • CSV import
  • Customizable notifications
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Contact grouping
Features
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Keep track of all upcoming birthdays. - Directly from your Home Screen. Import birthdays directly from your contacts, create them manually or have them generated automatically from a CSV file. As easy as pie! Once installed you never have to worry about forgetting a birthday again. So, what do we have here? - Smooth import of your contacts - iCloud synchronization & backup - Powerful widgets for Dark & Light Mode - Import from different sources via csv file - Grouping of your contacts (family, friends, ...) - Highly customizable birthday notifications - Templates for your birthday wishes - Support for Siri Shortcuts - Perfectly matched color gradients - Full support for Voice Over and Dynamic Type And much more! Info: Most of the app's content is free. Some selected features require the purchase of a full version in the app (recurring annual subscription). We rely on your support to make development possible. Thank you for your understanding! :) Terms of Use (EULA) & Privacy Policy: https://martingo.studio/privacy We have put a lot of love into the development of Widget Studio and hope you enjoy it. However, if you have something to complain about, or an exciting idea for future updates or additional apps of Widget Studio, please feel free to contact us at any time via support@martingo.studio. We are looking forward to your message. Take care!

Screenshots

Countdown+ Calendar (Lite)4 screens
Birthday Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) at 4.3K against Birthday Countdown's 428. Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) against 4.8 for Birthday Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) has 4.3K ratings behind it against 428, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 64% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) ships an update fortnightly, Birthday Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) versus Birthday Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown+ Calendar (Lite)Birthday Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings)4.8 (428 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better428
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApps BeyondHAPPYPIXEL

Customer experience

Countdown+ Calendar (Lite)

All ratings4,235 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews579 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative26.6%

Birthday Countdown

All ratings428 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative27.3%

User reviews

Countdown+ Calendar (Lite)

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💫 Great countdown app
  • 🎨 Customizable with photos
  • 📆 Integrates with calendar
  • 🔔 Helpful reminders
  • 🎉 Exciting for upcoming events

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Login/account issues
  • 🚫 Lack of updates/support
  • 💰 Paywall for features
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to use/navigate

Birthday Countdown

From 428 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful reminders
  • 💡 Customizable widgets
  • 🔒 Secure data handling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incorrect date import
  • 🔒 Limited free version
  • 🔋 Ads in paid version
  • 🐛 Widget issues on iOS 26

Bugs and requests

Countdown+ Calendar (Lite)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Countdown display issues
  • Events disappearing/not saving
  • Crashes on launch
  • Sync/login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add widget support
  • Improve sync/backup functionality
  • Expand customization options
  • Provide better customer support

Birthday Countdown

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Birthdays show one day off
  • Widget not working on iOS 26
  • Unable to send templates after update
  • Imported dates are a day ahead

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add anniversary tracking
  • Improve date import accuracy
  • Expand free version limits
  • Add Apple Watch support

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Countdown+ Calendar (Lite)

One-time11
  • Pattern Pack 4$0.99
  • Extra backgrounds$0.99
  • Celebration Time! Image Pack$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Feel The Rhythm Image Pack$0.99
  • Let's Travel Image Pack$0.99
  • National Holidays Image Pack$0.99
  • Summer Holiday Image Pack$0.99
  • Pattern Pack 1$0.99
  • Pattern Pack 3$0.99
  • Upgrade to Full$1.99
  • Pro Bundle$2.99
5 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • Widget Studio PRO7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Widget Studio Pro$5.991 Year
  • Widget Studio Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • Widget Studio Pro$7.99
  • Widget Studio Pro$13.99

Questions

Is Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) free?
Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) 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, Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) or Birthday Countdown?
Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 428 ratings.
Do Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) or Birthday Countdown have ads?
Neither Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) or Birthday Countdown?
Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) ships an update fortnightly, and Birthday Countdown monthly. Most recently, Countdown+ Calendar (Lite) was updated on October 24, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on October 25, 2026.

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