Comparison

Birthday Countdown Reminder ! vs Yearbell

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

Head to head
About

Birthday Countdown Reminder !

Never forget a special occasion again with smart reminders and personalized birthday cards. Organize contacts, track gifts, and create beautiful memories with an elegant and intuitive interface. Supports multiple languages and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Smart reminders for special occasions
  • Personalized birthday card creation
  • Home screen widgets
  • Contact organization into groups
  • Gift and memory tracking
  • iCloud sync
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Transform how you celebrate the people you love with Birthday Countdown and Reminders - the most elegant and thoughtful way to never miss another special day. NEVER FORGET AGAIN Set smart reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions. Get notified days, weeks, or months in advance so you are always prepared to celebrate. BEAUTIFUL AND INTUITIVE - Clean, modern design that is a joy to use - Home screen widgets to see upcoming birthdays at a glance - Dark mode support for comfortable viewing - Seamless iCloud sync across all your devices RICH BIRTHDAY PROFILES - Add photos to personalize each birthday - Include notes, relationships, and gift ideas - Track ages automatically or keep dates private - Organize contacts into custom groups (Family, Friends, Work) STUNNING BIRTHDAY CARDS Create and share beautiful, personalized birthday cards directly from the app. Choose from elegant templates and add your own heartfelt messages. SMART NOTIFICATIONS - Customizable reminder timing (same day, week before, month ahead) - Morning notifications so you start the day prepared - VIP marking for your most important people - Gift and memory creation reminders THOUGHTFUL FEATURES - Import birthdays directly from your Contacts - Export to Calendar app with yearly recurring events - Memory journal to save birthday celebration photos - Gift tracking to remember what you have given - Multiple reminder preferences for different relationships GLOBAL SUPPORT Fully localized in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Korean - making it perfect for international families and friends. PRO FEATURES - Unlimited birthdays (Free: 10 birthdays) - Premium card templates and designs - Advanced notification scheduling - Custom groups and categories - Priority customer support PRIVACY FIRST Your personal data stays yours. All information is stored securely on your device and optionally synced via your private iCloud account. No tracking, no ads, no data collection. Whether you are organizing family celebrations, remembering colleagues special days, or maintaining friendships across the globe, Birthday Countdown and Reminders helps you show you care when it matters most. Download now and never miss another important celebration. Because the best gift you can give is remembering. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Yearbell

Features
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Yearbell is the birthday reminder that actually reaches you in time. Add the people you care about, and Yearbell quietly keeps track of every birthday so you never have to. Get reminded days — or weeks — ahead, right in your own timezone, so you always have time to call, send a card, or pick up a gift. Why you'll love it • Reminders that fit your life — choose how far ahead you want each nudge: days, weeks, or months before the big day. Set a default lead time, or customize it per person. • Timezone-aware — reminders arrive at the right moment for you, wherever you are, whether by push notification or email. • See what's coming — a clean dashboard shows who's next, how many days until each birthday, and highlights the birthdays happening today. • Remember the details — save each person's relationship, age, and your own notes, so you always know who you're celebrating. • Mark it done — tap "wished" once you've reached out, and keep your list tidy. • Sign in your way — use your email, or continue with Google or Apple. • Private by design — Yearbell is about the people close to you. Your list stays yours. No ads, no tracking. Whether it's family, friends, coworkers, or that one friend whose birthday you always forget — Yearbell makes sure you're the person who remembers. Download Yearbell and never miss a birthday again.

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown Reminder !4 screens
Yearbell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yearbell at none against Birthday Countdown Reminder !'s 3. Yearbell also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Birthday Countdown Reminder ! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Yearbell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Countdown Reminder ! ships an update every 2 months, Yearbell every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Birthday Countdown Reminder ! versus Yearbell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday Countdown Reminder !Yearbell
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff CedillaAyodeji Iyanuoluwa Oyinloye

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Birthday Countdown Reminder !

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
None

Yearbell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown Reminder ! free?
Birthday Countdown Reminder ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yearbell free?
Yearbell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Countdown Reminder ! or Yearbell have ads?
Neither Birthday Countdown Reminder ! nor Yearbell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown Reminder ! or Yearbell?
Birthday Countdown Reminder ! ships an update every 2 months, and Yearbell every 3 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown Reminder ! was updated on November 12, 2026 and Yearbell on November 6, 2026.

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