Big Countdown vs MyWishly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Countdown
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Big Countdown is your ultimate companion for tracking the days leading up to your significant events. Whether it's a birthday, holiday, or special occasion, stay informed and excited right on your iPad/iPhone.
MyWishly
Easily track important birthdays and get timely reminders to ensure you never miss a special occasion. Save gift ideas, past gifts, and preferences for each contact. Browse gift suggestions directly within the app from popular retailers.
- Import birthdays from contacts
- Smart birthday reminders
- Save gift ideas and history
- Shop for gifts within the app
- Cloud sync for multi-device access
- Visually appealing birthday overview
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Never miss a birthday again! MyWishley makes it simple to keep track of every birthday that matters. Import birthdays directly from your contacts in seconds, or add them manually. Get timely reminders so you're always prepared. Key Features: Easy Contact Import — Pull birthdays from your contacts with one tap. No more manual entry. Smart Reminders — Get notified before birthdays so you have time to prepare the perfect gift. Gift Profiles — Save preferences, gift ideas, and track what you've given in the past. Never give a duplicate gift again. Shop for Gifts — Browse gift ideas on Amazon, Etsy, eBay, and Target right from the app. Find something perfect based on their preferences. Cloud Sync — Sign in with Apple to back up your data and access it on all your devices. Beautiful Design — See upcoming birthdays at a glance with color-coded status indicators. Know instantly who's celebrating today, tomorrow, or soon. Whether it's family, friends, or coworkers — MyWishley helps you show up for the people who matter. Download now and never forget a birthday again!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Countdown at every 2 days against MyWishly's every 2 weeks. Big Countdown also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Countdown ships an update every 2 days, MyWishly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Countdown | MyWishly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre Ramoin | Mark Veron |
In-app purchases
Big Countdown
No in-app purchases
MyWishly
No in-app purchases
