# Big Day vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Birthday Countdown at Free against Big Day's $3.99. Birthday Countdown also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 81). Big Day's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Birthday Countdown is free to download; Big Day costs $3.99 up front. Big Day sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Birthday Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 7.9K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Big Day's written reviews are positive against 75% of Birthday Countdown's.

Big Day ships an update every 5 weeks, Birthday Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Day | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-dayevent-countdown-clock/id581481166/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **7.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **74.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WW Productions BVBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171837096) | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-dayevent-countdown-clock/id581481166)

This app helps you track the time until important life events with customizable countdowns. It offers detailed timers, personalized visuals, and repeating alerts to enhance anticipation for holidays, anniversaries, and more.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive event countdowns, Hour, minute, and second timer, Customizable background visuals, Personalized countdown timer, Repeating and multiple alerts, Social sharing of events, Unlimited event tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| package of 32 different Anniversaries background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Holidays background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Parties background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Events background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Celebrations background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Yearly background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Career background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Personal background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| All background images | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Customizable with own photos
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 👍 Helpful for visualizing time
- 👍 Multiple events supported

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 💰 In-app purchases required for more features
- 🔧 Occasional issues with time/date accuracy
- 🔧 Background image resizing not possible

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown time not always accurate
- Inability to restore purchased content
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to set recurring events
- Widget support for home screen
- More free background image options
- Countdown alerts/notifications


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown/id1452049360)

Never miss an important birthday again with this easy-to-use countdown and reminder app. Set custom notifications, import contacts, and even view upcoming events on your Apple Watch. Premium features include lock screen widgets and data export.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Customizable notifications, Import from contacts/calendar, Apple Watch support, Lock screen widgets (Premium), Share countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Birthday Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Widget Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Widget | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📆 Effective birthday reminders
- 🔍 Useful birthday countdown
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable widget options
- 💰 One-time payment, no subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches causing date changes
- 🔔 Inconsistent notification issues
- 🔒 Limited backup/restore options
- 💸 Paid features not worth the cost
- 🔍 Lack of search/filtering options

**Reported bugs**

- Dates randomly changing or being off by a day
- App crashing or becoming unusable after updates
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inability to open or access the app after a reset

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use personal photos
- Provide more reminder time options
- Allow adding notes/details for birthdays
- Improve widget functionality and customization
- Implement import/export backup functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Day free?

Big Day costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Big Day or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Big Day averages 4.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.8 from 7.9K ratings.

### Do Big Day or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Big Day does not.

### Which is updated more often, Big Day or Birthday Countdown?

Big Day ships an update every 5 weeks, and Birthday Countdown weekly. Most recently, Big Day was updated on September 30, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on September 29, 2026.

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