Comparison

4get vs Birthday Countdown

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

Head to head
About

4get

Features
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Keep birthdays, holidays, deadlines and personal milestones together in 4get. See the days, weeks and months until your next important date. PLAN YOUR WAY Create all-day events, choose a specific time, or set a start and end. Separate family plans, work and travel with meaningful category colors. SEE WHAT IS NEXT Scan clear countdown cards and follow the remaining time with progress indicators. Mark an event complete when it is done, and reopen it when plans change. REMEMBER BIRTHDAYS Keep birthdays in their own space, with countdowns to the next celebration. Optional reminders help you prepare ahead of time. YOUR LIFE, IN PERSPECTIVE Explore the Life tab and track activities alongside the dates you care about. Your personal events stay on your device. Start with one date you look forward to. Create your own named, colored categories. See years and working days, highlighted birthday ages, and clear countdown progress.

About

Birthday Countdown

Never forget a special occasion again. This app provides a clear countdown to upcoming birthdays, with customizable reminders and a home screen widget for quick access. Organize contacts into groups and archive past events.

Highlights
  • Live birthday countdowns
  • Customizable reminders
  • Home screen widget
  • Contact grouping
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Archiving birthdays
Features
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Never miss a birthday again. See exactly how many days are left until every birthday you care about, all in one simple list. Get a reminder when it matters: on the day, 1 day, 3 days or 1 week before, at the time you choose. Your next birthday, always in view: add the widget to your Home Screen and see who's coming up without opening the app. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Add birthdays with name, date and a note • See a live countdown in days for each person • Spotlight on the next birthday at the top of your list • Monthly calendar with every birthday at a glance • Organize people into groups (family, friends, work…) and filter by group • Search your list and archive birthdays you no longer need • Set one or more reminders per birthday, with your own time and message • Home Screen widget (small and medium) with the next birthday • Light and dark mode PREMIUM The free version includes up to 5 birthdays. Premium unlocks unlimited birthdays, a photo and a card background for each person, Lock Screen widgets and CSV export of your list. Your birthdays stay on your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.enduranceapptitude.com/birthday-countdown/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

4get4 screens
Birthday Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4get at none against Birthday Countdown's 6. 4get also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). Birthday Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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 $0.99 per 7 days. 4get asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4get ships an update every 4 months, Birthday Countdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
4get versus Birthday Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4getBirthday Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike CamaraLucas Diaz

In-app purchases

None

4get

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions5
  • Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is 4get free?
4get is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4get or Birthday Countdown have ads?
Neither 4get nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4get or Birthday Countdown?
4get ships an update every 4 months, and Birthday Countdown every 3 days. Most recently, 4get was updated on November 8, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on October 30, 2026.

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