Comparison

Birthday Countdown vs BirthdayAlert ⁂

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 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/

About

BirthdayAlert ⁂

Features
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BirthdayAlert makes it effortless to remember and celebrate the birthdays of the people who matter most to you. Simply connect your contacts and BirthdayAlert automatically finds every birthday — no manual entry required. Each day you'll see whose birthday it is and who's coming up this week, so you always have time to reach out with a message or call. FEATURES • Today's Birthdays — See at a glance whose special day it is right now • Coming Up This Week — Never get caught off guard by an upcoming birthday • Smart Notifications — Get reminded at the time that works best for you • Repeat Reminders — Optional hourly follow-ups so nothing slips through the cracks • Check-In — Mark when you've reached out and silence the rest of the day's reminders • Time-Sensitive Alerts — Cut through Do Not Disturb when it matters most • Privacy First — Your data stays on your device and is never shared

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown4 screens
BirthdayAlert ⁂2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BirthdayAlert ⁂ at none against Birthday Countdown's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BirthdayAlert ⁂ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Birthday Countdown versus BirthdayAlert ⁂: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday CountdownBirthdayAlert ⁂
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas DiazNoah Rubin Technologies LLC

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
None

BirthdayAlert ⁂

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BirthdayAlert ⁂ free?
BirthdayAlert ⁂ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Countdown or BirthdayAlert ⁂ have ads?
Neither Birthday Countdown nor BirthdayAlert ⁂ shows ads.

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