Comparison

Birthdays countdown vs JDay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Birthdays countdown

Never miss birthdays again

About

Birthdays countdown

Features

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Never miss a birthday again — and it’s all FREE! Birthdays gives you everything you need to track upcoming birthdays, ages, and special moments – without paying a cent. Free Features: Smart Countdown & Age Tracking – See days left and the person’s upcoming age. Groups – Organize birthdays into Family, Friends, Work, or your own custom groups. Reminders – Get timely notifications so you’re always ready to celebrate. Quick Import – Add birthdays from Contacts or manually in seconds. Custom Avatars – Use avatars or your own photos. Widgets – View upcoming birthdays right from your Home Screen. One-Tap Actions – Message, call, WhatsApp, or share a birthday instantly. Join the Community – Connect with other users on our Discord server. No subscriptions, no hidden fees — just pure birthday joy! Privacy policy: https://lebad.github.io/birthdays-privacy/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JDay

Features

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We will remind you about the jewish birthdays of your friends and them about yours

Screenshots

Birthdays countdown4 screens

JDay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JDay at 15.1 against Birthdays countdown's 18.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Birthdays countdown versus JDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Birthdays countdown	JDay
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.1	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ANDREI LEBEDEV	Development17

In-app purchases

None

Birthdays countdown

No in-app purchases

None

JDay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthdays countdown free?

Birthdays countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is JDay free?

JDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Birthdays countdown or JDay have ads?

Neither Birthdays countdown nor JDay shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Birthdays countdown or JDay?

Birthdays countdown ships an update every 7 months, and JDay every 7 months. Most recently, Birthdays countdown was updated on September 20, 2026 and JDay on September 28, 2026.