Comparison

Birthday Countdown vs Countdown Widget

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

Countdown Widget

Features
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Never miss life's most important moments again. Countdown Widget: Timer & Days helps you count down to exciting events and count up from unforgettable memories. Whether you're tracking a birthday, anniversary, vacation, retirement, wedding, exam, or personal milestone, your countdown is always just a glance away with beautiful Home Screen widgets. Stay motivated, celebrate milestones, and make every day count. BEAUTIFUL COUNTDOWN WIDGETS Personalize your Home Screen with stunning countdown widgets that keep your most important events front and center. • Home Screen countdown widgets • Customize with your own photos • Multiple widget sizes • Elegant and minimal designs • Instantly see days remaining without opening the app COUNTDOWN TO EVERY SPECIAL OCCASION Create unlimited countdowns for every event that matters. Perfect for: • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Weddings • Vacations • Holidays • Christmas • New Year • Exams • Graduation • Retirement • Baby due dates • Concerts • Travel • Personal goals • Any important date Know exactly how many days are left until your next big moment. COUNT UP SINCE YOUR MILESTONE Celebrate how far you've come. Track the days since: • Wedding • Birthday • Sobriety • Fitness journey • Habit building • New job • Moving day • Graduation • Personal achievements Perfect for remembering life's most meaningful moments. SMART NOTIFICATION Never forget an important date again. Receive timely reminders before your events so you're always prepared for birthdays, anniversaries, meetings, vacations, and celebrations. Customize notification times to match your schedule. FULLY PERSONALISE EVERY COUNTDOWN Make every event unique. • Add your own photos • Choose beautiful backgrounds • Customize colors • Personalize event names • Create a countdown that reflects your style CLEAN, SIMPLE, AND EASY TO USE Designed with a modern interface that's fast, intuitive, and distraction-free. Create your first countdown in seconds and manage all your upcoming events in one place. PERFECT FOR • Birthday countdown • Anniversary countdown • Wedding countdown • Retirement countdown • Vacation countdown • Holiday countdown • Exam countdown • Event countdown • Day counter • Days until • Days since • Countdown timer • Countdown widget • Daily motivation Whether you're counting the days until your dream vacation, tracking an upcoming birthday, celebrating years together, or building a new habit, **Countdown Widget: Timer & Days** makes every moment meaningful. Download today and start counting every day that matters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Birthday Countdown and Countdown Widget are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Countdown Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Birthday Countdown versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday CountdownCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas DiazAtul Kumar

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
5 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions4
  • Countdown Widget Pro (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Countdown Widget Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Countdown Widget Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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  • Countdown Widget Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Countdown Widget Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Birthday Countdown or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Birthday Countdown nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

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