Comparison

Birthday Countdown vs OurLoop

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

Head to head
About

Birthday Countdown

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
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Never miss a special day again. CandlesUp is your all-in-one birthday reminder, countdown widget, and calendar tracker. Import birthdays from contacts or calendars and get smart reminders with birthday wishes. Key Features - Effortless Tracking – Manually add birthdays or import them directly from your contacts. - Countdown Timer – See the exact time left until upcoming birthdays. - Personalized Experience – Set up your own birthday profile and track your countdown. - Rich Details – View age, Western & Chinese zodiac signs, and more. - Quick Actions – Manage contacts, notifications, and calendar views with a single tap. - Insights - Get to know you friends and their bday analytics - iCloud Sync – Keep your birthdays, photos and notes up to date on all your iPhones and iPads. Just sign in to iCloud. Celebrate with Ease - Gift Suggestions – Get region-specific gift ideas tailored to your location. - Instant Birthday Wishes – Send greetings via WhatsApp, Messages, Email, or calls. - Calendar Integration – Add birthdays with automatic yearly recurrence. - Custom Alerts – Set personalized reminders so you never miss a special day. Privacy-Focused - Private by Design – Your birthdays, names and contacts stay on your device and, with iCloud sync, in your own private iCloud – never on our servers. - No Ads, No Selling – Only anonymous usage analytics and crash reports help us improve the app. - Full Control – Easily manage your data through a simple interface. Thoughtfully Designed - Modern Interface – Elegant animations and smooth navigation. - Dark Mode Support – Comfortable viewing in any lighting condition. - Accessibility – Designed to work seamlessly for all users. Download CandlesUp today and make every birthday unforgettable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OurLoop

This app helps teams and individuals manage tasks efficiently. It allows for easy creation, assignment, and tracking of recurring tasks, from household chores to complex projects. Features include smart recurrence, real-time sync, and streak tracking for motivation.

Highlights
  • Personal & Shared Tasks
  • Smart Recurrence Options
  • Multiple Assignment Types
  • Real-time Sync
  • Data Analytics & Calendar View
  • Streak Tracking
  • Multilingual Support
Features
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OurLoop is an app designed for team collaboration and personal task management, helping you easily create, assign, and track recurring tasks. Whether it's household chores, team projects, or personal habit building, OurLoop helps you manage efficiently. Key Features: • Personal & Shared Tasks: Flexibly create personal tasks or share with your team • Smart Recurrence: Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom intervals • Multiple Assignment Types: Rotate, everyone participates, or free choice • Real-time Sync: Team progress updates instantly for transparent collaboration • Data Analytics: Calendar view and chart statistics to track completion history • Group Management: Create multiple groups and invite members easily • Streak Tracking: Monitor consecutive completion days to stay motivated • Multilingual: Supports 8 languages with automatic interface adaptation Use Cases: - Household: Chore distribution, childcare tasks, pet care - Team Collaboration: Project tasks, rotation duties, team activities - Personal Growth: Habit building, fitness tracking, study plans - Daily Reminders: Bill payments, equipment maintenance, periodic checks Why Choose OurLoop? 1、Clean and intuitive interface design 2、Powerful and flexible task configuration 3、Reliable cloud synchronization 4、 Privacy and security protection 5、Continuous feature updates Download OurLoop now and make task management easier! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown4 screens
OurLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Birthday Countdown at 695 against OurLoop's 1. OurLoop's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and OurLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OurLoop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Countdown has 695 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Birthday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of OurLoop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 6 days, OurLoop every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Birthday Countdown versus OurLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday CountdownOurLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (695 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings695 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton Pustovidko星宇 赵

Customer experience

Birthday Countdown

All ratings691 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.7%

OurLoop

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Birthday Countdown

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bug preventing interaction without premium purchase
  • Cannot exit premium page
  • Friend's zodiac sign is incorrect
  • Bug preventing birthday change initially

Requested features

12 requests
  • Allow adding children with gift wish lists
  • Save gift ideas per person
  • AI text generation for birthday messages
  • Ability to set more than five notifications per birthday
  • See zodiac sign without premium
Show 7 more
  • Include phone number from contacts automatically
  • See other people's birthday time to the second
  • Add a function to include phone number from contacts
  • AI to type out a text that you could send that person on their birthday
  • Save gift ideas to each person
  • Set a minimum of five notifications per birthday
  • See stuff like my zodiac sign, etc.

OurLoop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Access$29.99
  • Unlimited Access$59.99
3 purchases

OurLoop

Subscriptions3
  • OurLoop Monthly member7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • OurLoop Quarterly member$1.993 Months
  • OurLoop Yearly member$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OurLoop free?
OurLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Birthday Countdown or OurLoop?
OurLoop is rated higher. Birthday Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 695 ratings, while OurLoop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Birthday Countdown or OurLoop have ads?
Neither Birthday Countdown nor OurLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or OurLoop?
Birthday Countdown ships an update every 6 days, and OurLoop every 11 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on October 30, 2026 and OurLoop on October 31, 2026.

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