Comparison

Birthdays countdown vs Himekuri

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

Head to head
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/

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Himekuri

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Himekuri counts down the days to what you're looking forward to — in the cutest way possible. How many days until your fave's concert? How many days have you been together? Trips, birthdays, weddings, exams... Just add your special days, and Himekuri counts them down every single day. No account, no login — it works the moment you open it. ■ PERFECT FOR YOU IF... - You want to see the days left until a concert or fan event, every day - You and your partner count the days since you got together - You love the waiting time before trips and weddings as much as the day itself - You want to keep exam day or test day in sight - You simply want a cuter Home Screen ■ WHY HIMEKURI - Count down AND count up Count down to a big day ("12 days to go") or count up from a special date ("Day 128"). Anniversaries can repeat yearly or monthly, so birthdays and monthly milestones keep counting forever after a single setup. - The cutest widgets Put your countdown on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Long-press the widget to choose which event to show. You'll smile every time you glance at your phone. - 12 dress-up themes Coral, Sakura, Night Sky, Matcha... Dress up your cards and widgets to match your mood or the vibe of the event. - A gentle reminder that morning Get a notification at 9 AM on the day. With Premium, you'll also get a heads-up 7 days and 1 day before, so a special day never slips by. - Confetti on the day When the day finally comes, Himekuri celebrates with you. ■ YOUR DATA Everything is stored on your device. No account is required, and nothing you enter ever leaves your phone. ■ PREMIUM (one-time purchase or weekly) - Unlimited events (free version: up to 3) - All 12 dress-up themes - Yearly & monthly repeats - Alerts 7 days and 1 day before - No ads With the one-time purchase, pay once and use it forever. ■ LINKS - Support: https://tsuzukit.com/contact/ - Terms of Service: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/terms-of-service.html - Privacy Policy: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Birthdays countdown4 screens
Himekuri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Birthdays countdown at none against Himekuri's 2. Birthdays countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Himekuri sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Birthdays countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthdays countdown ships an update every 7 months, Himekuri every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Birthdays countdown versus Himekuri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthdays countdownHimekuri
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREI LEBEDEVRyo Tsudukihashi

In-app purchases

None

Birthdays countdown

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Himekuri

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Birthdays countdown free?
Birthdays countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Himekuri free?
Himekuri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Birthdays countdown or Himekuri have ads?
Himekuri shows ads; Birthdays countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Birthdays countdown or Himekuri?
Birthdays countdown ships an update every 7 months, and Himekuri every 4 months. Most recently, Birthdays countdown was updated on October 28, 2026 and Himekuri on October 30, 2026.

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