Birthdays countdown vs Himekuri
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/
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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Birthdays countdown | Himekuri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANDREI LEBEDEV | Ryo Tsudukihashi |
In-app purchases
Birthdays countdown
No in-app purchases
Himekuri
- Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
- Premium (Lifetime)$19.99
Questions
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