Birthdays countdown vs Circles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Birthdays countdown
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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/
Circles
Easily share and remember special dates like birthdays and anniversaries with friends and family. Get timely reminders, sync with your calendar, and send eCards or e-gift cards to celebrate.
- Share special dates with contacts
- Receive reminders for important events
- Sync with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar
- Send eCards and e-gift cards
- Collaborate on group eCards
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Sharing dates should be simple. With Circles, it is. Add your birthdays, anniversaries, and other special dates, then select the contacts you’d like to share them with. We handle the rest. No more chasing down birthdays or sending everyone the same details. You choose which dates to share and who to share them with. Circles helps you keep track, sync with your calendar, and remember when it’s time to celebrate. When the day arrives, make it personal with eCards, videos, and e-gift cards. Your dates. Your people. Simply shared.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Circles at fortnightly against Birthdays countdown's every 7 months. Circles also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Birthdays countdown ships an update every 7 months, Circles fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Birthdays countdown | Circles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANDREI LEBEDEV | STRIVE INNOVATION LLC |
In-app purchases
Birthdays countdown
No in-app purchases
Circles
No in-app purchases
Questions
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