Comparison

WishMaker vs Birthday Reminder

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

Head to head
About

WishMaker

Never miss an important date again. This app helps you manage birthdays and celebrations, set timely reminders, and even prepare gifts. It offers a countdown to events and a home screen widget for quick access.

Highlights
  • Birthday management
  • Event countdown
  • Gift wishlists
  • Timely reminders
  • Contact import
  • Home screen widget
  • Greeting generator
Features
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Never forget important birthdays with WishMaker! WishMaker helps you congratulate your loved ones and friends on time, reminds you of upcoming celebrations, and simplifies gift preparation. • Wishlists – create gift lists and share them with others • Birthday management – set the date and get timely reminders • Contact import – add birthdays with one click • Event calendar – track upcoming celebrations • Reminders – receive notifications in advance or on the day • Countdown – know exactly how many days until the celebration • Home screen widget – instantly check the next birthday • Greeting generator – create original wishes in three languages • Extended relationship types – specify how you're related • Detailed information – see the day of the week and age of the celebrant Available in English, German, and Russian! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://swift2geek.github.io/pozdravulka/privacy.html

About

Birthday Reminder

Features
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Never miss a birthday, anniversary or important date again. LifeDates counts down to the days that matter, reminds you in time to plan, and helps you send the perfect wish. No account needed. UPCOMING AT A GLANCE • See who's next, how many days are left and how old they're turning • Calendar and People views for your whole year • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets REMINDERS THAT ARRIVE • On the day, the day before and a week before, free • Reminders run on your iPhone, so they work offline • Mark a wish as sent and that day's reminders stop GIFTS AND WISHES • Save gift ideas for each person, with price, link and notes • Send wishes by Messages, WhatsApp or a call in one tap • Write for Me drafts a message with Apple Intelligence on supported devices ADD DATES IN SECONDS • Import birthdays and anniversaries from Contacts • Ask Siri: “Add a birthday in LifeDates” • Share a date with a link, and friends save it with one tap PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your dates stay on your device. Sign in with Apple or Google only if you want backup and sync across devices. Available in 14 languages. LIFEDATES PRO Unlimited dates (the free plan includes 15) and every reminder option, including 3, 14 and 30 days before. Questions? We're here to help: xerxiastudios@gmail.com Auto-renewable subscription payment will be charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase of Lifedates Pro. Unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged at the cost of the subscription plan you chose: $4.99 - Monthly plan $49.99 - Yearly plan You can manage and cancel the auto-renew subscription at any time from the account settings on iTunes (post-purchase), but we are unable to issue refunds for any pay periods that have already been billed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lifedates-website.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lifedates-website.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

WishMaker4 screens
Birthday Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WishMaker at every 5 days against Birthday Reminder's every 9 months. WishMaker also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. WishMaker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Birthday Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WishMaker ships an update every 5 days, Birthday Reminder every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WishMaker versus Birthday Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWishMakerBirthday Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir ValterAbhishek Biswas

Customer experience

WishMaker

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Birthday Reminder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WishMaker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium — Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium — Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Birthday Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • LifeDates Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • LifeDates Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is WishMaker free?
WishMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birthday Reminder free?
Birthday Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WishMaker or Birthday Reminder have ads?
Neither WishMaker nor Birthday Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WishMaker or Birthday Reminder?
WishMaker ships an update every 5 days, and Birthday Reminder every 9 months. Most recently, WishMaker was updated on October 11, 2026 and Birthday Reminder on October 24, 2026.

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