# When vs Birthday Reminder & Countdowns

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When at none against Birthday Reminder & Countdowns's 1. When also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder & Countdowns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. When asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for When against 5.0 for Birthday Reminder & Countdowns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

When ships an update every 4 days, Birthday Reminder & Countdowns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | When | Birthday Reminder & Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-event-countdown/id6446132386/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdowns/id6739454115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clark Dinnison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645460140) | [Pocket Grove Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/954373766) |

## What reviewers say

### When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-event-countdown/id6446132386)

Never forget important dates again with this simple event tracking tool. Easily add and customize upcoming events like birthdays and anniversaries to see them all at a glance. Stay organized and ensure you never miss a moment that matters.

**Highlights:** Track birthdays and anniversaries, Countdown to concerts and vacations, Simple event adding, Customizable with emojis, Clear event overview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Birthday Reminder & Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-and-countdowns/id6739454115)

Never miss a special occasion again! This app provides beautiful countdown widgets for your Home and Lock screens, along with smart reminders to keep you prepared. Track gift ideas, send messages, and organize all your important dates effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Countdown widgets for Home and Lock screens, Smart reminders with custom timing, Gift idea tracking and wish lists, Pre-written birthday message templates, Zodiac signs and milestone highlights, Calendar integration and contact import, iCloud sync across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When free?

When is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birthday Reminder & Countdowns free?

Birthday Reminder & Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, When or Birthday Reminder & Countdowns?

When and Birthday Reminder & Countdowns are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do When or Birthday Reminder & Countdowns have ads?

Birthday Reminder & Countdowns shows ads; When does not.

### Which is updated more often, When or Birthday Reminder & Countdowns?

When ships an update every 4 days, and Birthday Reminder & Countdowns every 9 days. Most recently, When was updated on October 4, 2026 and Birthday Reminder & Countdowns on October 7, 2026.

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