# Countdown Tracker vs Birthdays

The clearest difference is ads: Birthdays at none against Countdown Tracker's shown. Countdown Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Birthdays sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Tracker ships an update every 2 months, Birthdays every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Tracker | Birthdays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Size | 14 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Get.ng Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814338578) | [Polydez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683312256) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-tracker-timer/id6745883266)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $12.99 | per year |


### Birthdays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthdays-countdown-app/id6758260803)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthdays Pro - Yearly Plan | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Tracker free?

Countdown Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Birthdays free?

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

### Do Countdown Tracker or Birthdays have ads?

Countdown Tracker shows ads; Birthdays does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Tracker or Birthdays?

Countdown Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and Birthdays every 5 months. Most recently, Countdown Tracker was updated on September 11, 2026 and Birthdays on September 18, 2026.

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