# Only Birthdays vs Until

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Only Birthdays at none against Until's 2. Only Birthdays also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Until's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Until sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Only Birthdays asks for nothing beyond the download.

Until holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Only Birthdays ships an update every 3 weeks, Until daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Only Birthdays | Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-birthdays/id6447131006/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-widgets/id6816584736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DDGA Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478768302) | [Next App Factory LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779517529) |

## 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


### Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-widgets/id6816584736)

This app helps you track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and helpful reminders. It offers home and lock screen widgets for easy access, and allows you to add milestones and checklists to prepare for your special moments. Your data is kept private on your device without requiring an account.

**Highlights:** Time zone accurate countdowns, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Milestones and checklists, Customizable photo covers, Repeatable events, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Until Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Until Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Only Birthdays free?

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

### Is Until free?

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

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

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

### Do Only Birthdays or Until have ads?

Until shows ads; Only Birthdays does not.

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

Only Birthdays ships an update every 3 weeks, and Until daily. Most recently, Only Birthdays was updated on November 3, 2026 and Until on October 31, 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.*