# Only Birthdays vs Days Until

The clearest difference is rating: Only Birthdays at 4.7 against Days Until's 4.0. Only Birthdays also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Days Until's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Until sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Only Birthdays asks for nothing beyond the download.

Only Birthdays holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Only Birthdays ships an update every 3 weeks, Days Until fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Only Birthdays | Days Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-birthdays/id6447131006/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DDGA Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478768302) | [Nikko Ferwelo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774984591) |

## What reviewers say

### Only Birthdays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-birthdays/id6447131006)

Easily track all your important dates with this app. Get timely reminders for birthdays and see how many days are left until the event. It offers a clean interface with light and dark modes, plus curated gift suggestions.

**Highlights:** Birthday tracking, Contact import, Customizable reminders, Days until birthday display, Age calculation, Gift ideas, Light and dark modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552)

Track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries with precise countdowns down to the second. Keep key events visible on your home screen with customizable widgets and receive smart reminders so you never forget.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns to the second, Home screen widgets, Smart reminders, Birth insights and fun facts, Add photos to events, Privacy-focused, no account needed

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Only Birthdays free?

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

### Is Days Until free?

Days Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Only Birthdays or Days Until?

Only Birthdays is rated higher. Only Birthdays averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Days Until averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Only Birthdays or Days Until have ads?

Neither Only Birthdays nor Days Until shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Only Birthdays or Days Until?

Only Birthdays ships an update every 3 weeks, and Days Until fortnightly. Most recently, Only Birthdays was updated on October 23, 2026 and Days Until on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*