Comparison

Birthdays vs MDB

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

Head to head
About

Birthdays

Features
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Forgot another birthday? With this birthdays app, it won't happen again. The app is your simple birthday reminder with flexible notifications – small, fast, and without unnecessary clutter. Save all birthdays in one place and get notified automatically, whenever you want. You decide whether you'd like a reminder days ahead (to buy a gift in time) or just on the birthday itself. Features at a glance - Save birthdays – Enter a name and birthday, done. All birthdays stay neatly organized in one list. - Flexible reminders per birthday – Set as many reminders as you want for each birthday. For example: one week ahead (to buy a gift), one day before, and on the birthday itself. You freely choose the time and the number of days before the birthday. A single reminder can also be reused for multiple people. - Contact sync – Import birthdays directly from your Android contacts. If you later change a birthday in the contact, it updates automatically in the app. You can also export people created in the app to your contacts and activate the sync. Contact sync can be turned off at any time, for individual birthdays or entirely. - CSV import – Have a list of birthdays in an Excel or CSV file? The flexible import handles different date formats and name orders. Who is this birthdays app for? For anyone looking for a simple, reliable birthday reminder – without ad overload, without complicated setup. Whether you just want to keep track of your family's birthdays or manage a large circle of friends: this app helps you never forget a birthday again. Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Feel free to reach out – I develop this app as a solo developer in my spare time.

About

MDB

Access and view Microsoft Access database files directly on your iPhone. Browse tables, inspect data, and export it to CSV format without needing a desktop application. Ideal for field work and quick data access.

Highlights
  • Open .mdb and .accdb files
  • Browse table names
  • Preview row data
  • Export rows to CSV
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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MDB-Viewer is a lightweight iPhone utility for opening common Microsoft Access database table data on the go. Import .mdb or .accdb files, browse tables, inspect rows, and export loaded rows to CSV when you need a quick view without using a desktop app. Built for operations, field work, support, legacy-system users, and anyone who needs a direct way to open Access database files on iPhone. Key features: - Open .mdb files from the Files app - Browse table names and preview row data - Export loaded rows to CSV - No ads - No subscription Important: MDB-Viewer is an unofficial compatibility utility and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. Encrypted databases, forms, reports, macros, and some complex fields may be unsupported. Always verify critical workflows with your primary desktop database tools.

Screenshots

Birthdays4 screens
MDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Birthdays at Free against MDB's $3.99. MDB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On update cadence, ads 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

Birthdays is free to download; MDB costs $3.99 up front. Birthdays sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthdays ships an update every 2 weeks, MDB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Birthdays versus MDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthdaysMDB
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon Lehmann久燕 王

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Birthdays

One-time2
  • Basic version$0.99
  • Full version$2.99
None

MDB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthdays free?
Birthdays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MDB free?
MDB costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthdays or MDB have ads?
Neither Birthdays nor MDB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthdays or MDB?
Birthdays ships an update every 2 weeks, and MDB every 3 weeks. Most recently, Birthdays was updated on October 30, 2026 and MDB on November 5, 2026.

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