Comparison

GiftView vs Cake Day

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized recipient profiles
  • Gift idea tracking
  • Birthday and occasion reminders
  • User-friendly interface
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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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.

About

Cake Day

Features
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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

Screenshots

GiftView4 screens
Cake Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GiftView ships an update weekly, Cake Day every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GiftView versus Cake Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiftViewCake Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnor HammondLukas Schulze

In-app purchases

None

GiftView

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cake Day

Subscriptions2
  • Ultra Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ultra Annual1 Month trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$14.99

Questions

Is GiftView free?
GiftView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cake Day free?
Cake Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GiftView or Cake Day have ads?
Neither GiftView nor Cake Day shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GiftView or Cake Day?
GiftView ships an update weekly, and Cake Day every 3 days. Most recently, GiftView was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cake Day on October 20, 2026.

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