# Only Birthdays vs Birthday Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Only Birthdays at none against Birthday Countdown's 2. Only Birthdays also leads on ads (none vs shown). Birthday Countdown's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (28 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Only Birthdays asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birthday Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Only Birthdays | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-birthdays/id6447131006/reviews) | **[5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-mindfull/id6747055174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DDGA Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478768302) | [Matthew Tesimale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815824616) |

## 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


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-mindfull/id6747055174)

Never forget important dates again with this elegant reminder and tracker app. It helps you remember birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions, and even assists with gift planning. Keep your relationships strong with timely alerts and organized notes.

**Highlights:** Birthday & Anniversary Reminders, Special Date Tracking, Gift Idea Planner, Contact Management, Data Sync Across Devices, Customizable Reminders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Only Birthdays free?

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

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Only Birthdays or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Only Birthdays averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do Only Birthdays or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Birthday Countdown shows ads; Only Birthdays does not.

### Which is updated more often, Only Birthdays or Birthday Countdown?

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