Comparison

Birthdays countdown vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Birthdays countdown

Easily track upcoming birthdays and special moments with smart countdowns and age tracking. Organize contacts into custom groups, set timely reminders, and import data quickly. Personalize with avatars and view key dates directly from your home screen.

Highlights
  • Smart countdown and age tracking
  • Birthday organization into groups
  • Timely reminder notifications
  • Quick import from contacts
  • Custom avatars
  • Home screen widgets
  • One-tap contact actions
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

Orbit

Visualize your life's important moments with elegant, customizable progress rings. Track anniversaries, goals, and deadlines with aesthetic widgets for your Home and Lock Screen. Never miss a special occasion again.

Highlights
  • Visual progress rings
  • Customizable Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Flexible time trackers (count up/down)
  • Smart notifications
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Keep the moments you’re looking forward to close. Orbit is a beautiful countdown widget for the dates that matter — trips, birthdays, weddings, holidays, reunions, game releases, launches, and anything else you can’t wait for. Create a Moment, see what’s coming up at a glance, and watch the days get closer through Orbit’s signature progress rings — right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. COUNT DOWN TO WHAT MATTERS • Home & Lock Screen Widgets Keep important Moments visible without opening the app. • Next Up See 3 upcoming Moments together in one widget — trips, birthdays, game releases, and whatever you’re waiting for next. • Share a Moment Waiting for the same day with someone else? Share one Moment so everyone can follow the same countdown on their own device. • Workdays Only Count weekdays when weekends don’t count — perfect for deadlines, launches, trips, and days off. • Beautiful Progress Rings See time move visually as an important day gets closer. • Days Until & Days Since Look forward to what’s ahead or keep meaningful milestones close after they’ve passed. • Personalize Every Moment Choose curated themes, custom colors, typography, icons, or your own photos. MADE FOR THE MOMENTS YOU CARE ABOUT Use Orbit for: • Trips and vacations • Birthdays and holidays • Weddings and anniversaries • Reunions and visits • Concerts and events • Deadlines and launch dates • Personal milestones SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Create a Moment in seconds • See what’s next without opening the app • Get reminders before important dates • Sync your Moments across your Apple devices with iCloud • Share individual Moments without turning Orbit into a social network Orbit is designed to stay simple, calm, and focused on one thing: Giving you something to look forward to. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ By using Orbit, your agree to our privacy policy: https://www.superlike.cc/orbit/policy/ and Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Birthdays countdown4 screens
Orbit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Birthdays countdown at 5.0 against Orbit's 4.5. Birthdays countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Orbit's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Orbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Birthdays countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birthdays countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthdays countdown ships an update every 7 months, Orbit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Birthdays countdown versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthdays countdownOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREI LEBEDEV光明 胡

In-app purchases

None

Birthdays countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbit

One-time1
  • Go Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Birthdays countdown free?
Birthdays countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Birthdays countdown or Orbit?
Birthdays countdown is rated higher. Birthdays countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Orbit averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Birthdays countdown or Orbit have ads?
Neither Birthdays countdown nor Orbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthdays countdown or Orbit?
Birthdays countdown ships an update every 7 months, and Orbit weekly. Most recently, Birthdays countdown was updated on October 30, 2026 and Orbit on October 31, 2026.

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