# Billy vs Birthday Countdown

Billy and Birthday Countdown both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Birthday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 70% of Billy's. Birthday Countdown also leads on ratings volume (528 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Billy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Birthday Countdown sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Billy against 4.7 for Birthday Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 528 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Billy's written reviews are positive against 91% of Birthday Countdown's.

Billy ships an update weekly, Birthday Countdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Billy | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billy-split-the-bill/id6740248870/reviews) | **[4.7 (528 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candlesup/id6744033985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **528** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RB Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789220026) | [Anton Pustovidko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805645170) |

## What reviewers say

### Billy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billy-split-the-bill/id6740248870)

Effortlessly split bills by scanning receipts with AI. Assign items, calculate individual shares including taxes and tips, and share summaries instantly. Upgrade for advanced features like trip tracking and saved groups.

**Highlights:** AI-powered receipt scanning, Drag & drop item assignment, Split shared items, Accurate tax and tip calculations, Quickly add people, Easy sharing of summaries, Trip expense tracking (Premium)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candlesup/id6744033985)

Never forget a birthday again with this comprehensive reminder and countdown app. Easily import contacts, track upcoming events with detailed insights, and send personalized wishes and gift suggestions.

**Highlights:** Import birthdays from contacts or calendars, Countdown timer to upcoming birthdays, Personalized birthday profiles, View age and zodiac signs, Gift suggestions and birthday wishes, Calendar integration and custom alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Billy free?

Billy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Billy or Birthday Countdown?

Birthday Countdown is rated higher. Billy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Birthday Countdown averages 4.7 from 528 ratings.

### Do Billy or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Neither Billy nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Billy or Birthday Countdown?

Billy ships an update weekly, and Birthday Countdown every 10 days. Most recently, Billy was updated on September 15, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*