Birthday Countdown vs Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live birthday countdowns
- Customizable reminders
- Home screen widget
- Contact grouping
- Monthly calendar view
- Archiving birthdays
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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/
Widgets
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Create your own home screen widgets in seconds, with a live preview. • Photo: your favourite picture always in sight • Countdown: days left before a trip, a birthday or an exam • Text: a quote, a reminder or a sweet note • Background colour picker, small and medium sizes • A step-by-step guide to add it to your home screen • No watermark Free, no account. The app interface is in French.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widgets at none against Birthday Countdown's 6. Birthday Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Birthday Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Birthday Countdown | Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucas Diaz | Thomas BOUCKSON |
In-app purchases
Birthday Countdown
- 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
- Premium Lifetime$29.99
Widgets
No in-app purchases





