Comparison

Birthday Countdown vs Day Counter

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

Day Counter

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Day Counter ・ Countdown Days Keep track of life's most important moments with beautiful countdowns and memories. Whether you're counting down to your next vacation, tracking your relationship, remembering your wedding anniversary, or following your personal goals, Day Counter helps you stay connected to every important date. Designed with a modern glassmorphism interface, colorful cards, smooth animations and an elegant dark theme. FEATURES • Unlimited counters • Countdown to future events • Count days since important memories • Favorite counters • Beautiful colorful cards • Progress bars • Calendar view • Statistics dashboard • Categories • Emoji icons • Offline mode • Fast and lightweight • No account required • Privacy friendly Perfect for: • Anniversaries • Birthdays • Weddings • Vacations • Graduation • Pregnancy • Baby milestones • Fitness goals • Diet tracking • Work projects • Exams • Retirement • Holidays • Christmas • New Year • Personal achievements Everything stays on your device. Simple. Private. Beautiful.

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown4 screens
Day Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Day Counter at none against Birthday Countdown's 6. Day Counter also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). Birthday Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Day Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Birthday Countdown versus Day Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday CountdownDay Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas DiazMaria Guadalupe Escamilla Hernandez

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

Day Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Day Counter free?
Day Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Countdown or Day Counter have ads?
Day Counter shows ads; Birthday Countdown does not.

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