Comparison

Russ Birthday vs CountDown by Apploom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Russ Birthday

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Russ: Your Personal Birthday Assistant HELLO HUMANS! I’m Russ the Walrus, your new best buddy for remembering birthdays! My creator, Simon, kept forgetting birthdays, so I decided to help him (and you) out. Dive into my splashy world and let’s make birthday forgetting a thing of the past! Why You’ll Love Me (Russ!): iCloud Sync:  I’m not just a pretty face—I keep your birthdays safe in iCloud and locally. Add them once, and they’ll follow you across your iPhone adventures. Never forget Grandma’s birthday again (she’ll love you for it)! Beautiful Widgets:  Want my cute walrus face on your homescreen? Of course, you do! My widgets keep birthday reminders front and center. Perfect for those of you who need a little extra help! RussTag:  Share your special day with a RussTag—a unique combo of emojis! Make sure your friends never forget your birthday. It’s like a secret walrus code, but with more emojis and fewer fishy smells. Walrus Fun:  Ever wanted to take care of a pet walrus? Now you can! Add birthdays, earn “shrimps,” and get helpful care tips for yours truly. It’s fun, rewarding, and fin-tastically entertaining! What is Russ? Russ (that’s me!) is a walrus-themed app designed to help you remember birthdays in the most delightful, splash-tastic way. Think of me as your friendly walrus assistant, always ready to remind you of those special days. Features: • Stay Connected: Remembering birthdays is one of the best ways to keep in touch with your pod (that’s walrus-speak for friends). Let’s keep those connections strong! • Easy and Fun: With my walrus theme, managing birthdays is a blast. Plus, earning “shrimps” makes it even more exciting (and delicious)! • Reliable Reminders: With iCloud sync and my beautiful widgets, you’ll never miss a birthday again. You’re welcome! Simon used to forget birthdays all the time (sorry, Simon!), but now with my help, he’s a birthday-remembering superstar. And you can be too! So, what are you waiting for? Give Russ a try and let this friendly walrus help you keep track of birthdays. Download now and make sure your friends always feel special on their big day! Happy Birthday Reminding!

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CountDown by Apploom

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Countdown by Apploom is a powerful and easy-to-use countdown app that helps you track important events, milestones, and goals — all in one clean and elegant place. From daily habits to once-in-a-lifetime moments, Countdown keeps you focused on what matters most. Free Features • Create up to 5 countdowns for free • Simple and intuitive design • Track time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Dark Mode support • Sort events from closest to farthest • Add notes to your countdowns • Repeat countdowns daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly Premium Features (Subscription – $1.99/month) Upgrade to Countdown Premium and unlock the full experience: • Unlimited countdowns • Advanced statistics to analyze your progress • Achievements to boost motivation and consistency • Premium productivity tools for goals and long-term planning Subscription renews monthly. Cancel anytime. No hidden fees. Ideal For Birthday, Vacation, Anniversary, Wedding, Graduation, Exam, Baby, Pregnancy, Goals, New Home, Retirement, Holidays, Trips, Events, and more. Countdown by Apploom helps you stay organized, motivated, and excited — every day. Find our : Terms of Use : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AKYkNNmPwd6ROu6VsYaabb_gZRygKCYQPGoKVrb59R0/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.iojgusrbha0e Privacy Policy : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VWkd6yvw8qZoW-jfiEgQp1hLxxXiO9VHy-gj6BP_QNs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.w025azy6085c

Screenshots

Russ Birthday4 screens
CountDown by Apploom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Russ Birthday at none against CountDown by Apploom's 2. CountDown by Apploom's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 16.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CountDown by Apploom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Russ Birthday asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Russ Birthday versus CountDown by Apploom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuss BirthdayCountDown by Apploom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon Aschitschmouhamad cherkawi

In-app purchases

None

Russ Birthday

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CountDown by Apploom

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Plan$1.991 Month
  • Standard Plan$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Russ Birthday free?
Russ Birthday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CountDown by Apploom free?
CountDown by Apploom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Russ Birthday or CountDown by Apploom have ads?
Neither Russ Birthday nor CountDown by Apploom shows ads.

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