Balloonsdays vs Dos Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balloonsdays
Never forget a loved one's birthday again. This app displays upcoming birthdays throughout the year and offers a home screen widget for quick access to the next celebrations.
- Birthday tracking
- Yearly birthday view
- Home screen widget
- Loved one reminders
- Intuitive interface
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Remember the birthdays of your loved ones. See the birthdays over the course of the year. Add a home screen widget with the next birthdays.
Dos Notes
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DosNotes is a minimalist notes app inspired by the MS‑DOS era. No gradients, no clutter – only sharp pixels, a monochrome palette and an instant launch into writing. Capture ideas, drafts, lists and code in a focused DOS‑style editor that feels like an old terminal but works like a modern tool. Customize sounds and colors, switch between light and dark DOS themes, and enjoy keyboard‑friendly controls. DosNotes is perfect for nostalgic geeks, writers who crave focus, and anyone who wants a unique retro twist on everyday note‑taking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dos Notes at every 5 days against Balloonsdays's every 2 months. Balloonsdays's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Balloonsdays costs $0.99 and Dos Notes $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Balloonsdays ships an update every 2 months, Dos Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balloonsdays | Dos Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Hauser | Denis Kashin |
In-app purchases
Balloonsdays
No in-app purchases
Dos Notes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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