Comparison

Birthday Countdown vs Faraway Days

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

Faraway Days

Features
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Faraway Days turns the dates you're looking forward to into beautiful painted countdowns you can pin anywhere: your Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy. Christmas, birthdays, trips, paydays, due dates, anniversaries. Add a countdown, pick a painted scene and an icon, and watch the days tick down (or up) every time you glance at your phone. PAINTED SCENES FOR EVERY BIG DAY • Over 90 painted scenes: a snowy Christmas village, a beach holiday, a birthday party, Diwali lights, Hanukkah candles and many more • Travel and places: city breaks, cruises, safaris, ski trips, plus England, Scotland, France, Italy, Greece, America, Mexico, the Caribbean, the Middle East, India, China, Japan and Australia • Simple unthemed skies and hills when you just want something calm • Let Faraway Days match the picture to your icon, or choose your own • Or go for a bold plain colour instead READY-MADE DATES, WORKED OUT FOR YOU • Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New Year • Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, St Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day • Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid, Ramadan, Lunar New Year, Holi, Passover, Mid-Autumn Festival and Day of the Dead • Dates that move each year are calculated for you, so you always get the next one WIDGETS, EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large • Lock Screen widgets: rectangular, circular and inline • StandBy support for your nightstand • Pick exactly which countdown each widget shows THE LITTLE DETAILS • Says "Today" at zero, handles "1 day" correctly, and uses your local time zone • Count down to future dates, or count up from past ones • Repeating events: yearly, monthly or weekly • Reminders as your big day approaches, plus a nudge on the day • Share a countdown card with friends PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads • Your countdowns sync through your own iCloud, so only you can see them FARAWAY DAYS PLUS Unlock unlimited countdowns, the full colour library, photo backgrounds and shareable cards with a single one-time purchase. Your free countdown and its widgets keep working either way. Questions or ideas? Email coraliadigital@icloud.com. We read everything. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://katinkia.github.io/big-day/privacy.html

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown4 screens
Faraway Days4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Birthday Countdown at every 3 days against Faraway Days's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Faraway Days sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 3 days, Faraway Days every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Birthday Countdown versus Faraway Days: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday CountdownFaraway Days
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas DiazCoral Rose Page

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions5
  • Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium$2.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Faraway Days

Subscriptions1
  • Big Day Plus Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Big Day Plus Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Faraway Days free?
Faraway Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Birthday Countdown or Faraway Days have ads?
Neither Birthday Countdown nor Faraway Days shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or Faraway Days?
Birthday Countdown ships an update every 3 days, and Faraway Days every 2 months. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on October 30, 2026 and Faraway Days on November 13, 2026.

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