GiftView vs Cake Day
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GiftView
Organize your gift-giving with personalized profiles for loved ones, tracking gift ideas, and timely birthday reminders. This user-friendly app ensures you never miss an occasion and always find the perfect present.
- Personalized recipient profiles
- Gift idea tracking
- Birthday and occasion reminders
- User-friendly interface
- Privacy-focused design
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GiftView: Gift Planner & Reminder Turn every gift-giving occasion into a joyful and stress-free experience with GiftView! Why GiftView? Personalized Profiles: Create custom profiles for your friends and family. Add their likes, interests, and preferences to ensure every gift is a hit! Gift Tracking: Keep a running list of gift ideas for each person. Whether it’s a spontaneous find or a carefully thought-out present, you’ll never lose a great gift idea again. Birthday Reminders: Never miss an important date! GiftView reminds you of upcoming birthdays, giving you ample time to prepare the perfect gift. Easy to Use: A user-friendly interface makes managing your gift lists a breeze. Add, edit, and check off gifts with just a few taps. Privacy-Focused: Your gift ideas and personal notes are kept secure and private. Perfect For: -Busy individuals who want to stay organized with their gift-giving. -Those who love adding a personal touch to their gifts. -Anyone who struggles to remember birthdays and special occasions.
Cake Day
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Never forget a birthday or anniversary again. Cake Day syncs with your phone contacts to find birthdays and anniversaries, then sends you smart reminders so you're always prepared. No account needed -- your data stays on your phone. WHAT MAKES CAKE DAY DIFFERENT Unlike other birthday reminder apps, Cake Day handles the real-world complexity of dates that matter: - Shared anniversaries let you track events involving multiple people -- wedding anniversaries, friendship milestones, or any date that belongs to a group. - Discontinued events for when life changes. Mark an anniversary as discontinued without losing the history. - Direct messaging with one tap. Send a WhatsApp or Signal message right from the reminder. - No contact limits. Ever. Free means free. - Privacy first. No account, no cloud, no tracking. All your data stays on your device. Even greeting cards encode personal data in the link, so nothing is stored on our servers. FEATURES Dashboard A beautiful timeline of upcoming birthdays and anniversaries with countdown badges. See who's celebrating today, this week, and beyond. Smart Reminders Configurable reminder presets -- get notified days, weeks, or hours before the big day. Create custom presets for different occasions. Shared Anniversaries Track wedding anniversaries, friendship milestones, band anniversaries, and more. Add multiple people to a single event. Calendar View Browse all your events month by month. See the full picture at a glance. Home Screen Widgets Three widget styles keep important dates visible: today's events, this week's events, and the next upcoming birthday. Statistics Discover patterns in your celebrations -- busiest months, milestone birthdays, and more. Contact Groups Organize contacts into groups like Family, Friends, or Colleagues for easier management. Quick Actions Send birthday wishes via WhatsApp, Signal, or text message directly from the app. Backup & Restore Export and import your data. Your reminders are always safe. FREE, PRO & ULTRA Cake Day is free to use with no contact limits and full reminder functionality. Pro (one-time purchase): Unlocks widgets, calendar, statistics, custom presets, custom groups, up to 10 shared events, and more. Ultra (subscription): Everything in Pro plus unlimited shared events, custom icons & colors, greeting cards, and personal messages. Download Cake Day today and never miss another cake day, birthday, or anniversary. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cakeday.miniapps.ch/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://cakeday.miniapps.ch/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GiftView at none against Cake Day's 3. Cake Day's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Cake Day sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GiftView asks for nothing beyond the download.
GiftView ships an update weekly, Cake Day every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GiftView | Cake Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connor Hammond | Lukas Schulze |
In-app purchases
GiftView
No in-app purchases
Cake Day
- Ultra Monthly$0.991 Month
- Ultra Annual1 Month trial$3.991 Year
- Pro$14.99









