# Birthday Boom vs Always Remember

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Birthday Boom at none against Always Remember's 2. Birthday Boom also leads on ads (none vs shown). Always Remember's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Always Remember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Birthday Boom asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Birthday Boom against 5.0 for Always Remember. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Always Remember has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Birthday Boom ships an update every 3 days, Always Remember every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Boom | Always Remember |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-boom/id6744579087/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/always-remember-reminders/id6784385794/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxim Indykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808276057) | [AlwaysRemember, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784385796) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Boom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-boom/id6744579087)

Easily track important dates for friends and family. Receive timely reminders to help you prepare thoughtful messages and gifts. Stay connected and never miss a special occasion again.

**Highlights:** Add birthdays quickly, Receive timely reminders, Track friends' and family's special days, Prepare messages and gifts, Stay connected

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Always Remember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/always-remember-reminders/id6784385794)

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app provides timely reminders and assists with thoughtful gestures, from crafting messages to sending handwritten cards and suggesting gift ideas.

**Highlights:** AI birthday and anniversary reminders, Handwritten card sending service, Personalized gift suggestions, Message drafting assistance, Contact import and management, Home screen widgets, Cross-platform sync (iOS & Web)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Boom free?

Birthday Boom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Always Remember free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Boom or Always Remember?

Birthday Boom and Always Remember are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Birthday Boom or Always Remember have ads?

Always Remember shows ads; Birthday Boom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Boom or Always Remember?

Birthday Boom ships an update every 3 days, and Always Remember every 5 days. Most recently, Birthday Boom was updated on October 30, 2026 and Always Remember on November 5, 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.*