TickDown vs Happy Birthday Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TickDown
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TickDown helps you count down to the moments that matter. Create simple timers for holidays, birthdays, events, or personal goals — and see them instantly on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. With iCloud sync, your timers are always up to date across all your devices. When the countdown ends, you’ll get a clear local notification so you never miss what’s important. Features • Custom timers — set countdowns for any future date or time, or use quick presets like +1 hour, tomorrow 9:00 or +1 month. • Live Activities — follow the countdown in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen during the last hour. • Widgets — small, medium and large Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets and a New Timer control for Control Center. • iCloud sync — your timers appear on all devices signed in with the same Apple Account. • Notifications — get reminded the moment your timer expires, or mute individual timers. • Siri and Shortcuts — start a new timer with your voice. • Modern design — Liquid Glass on iOS 26, a clean native look on iOS 18, full dark mode support. • Privacy first — your data stays private in your iCloud account. No tracking, no analytics. Whether it’s a holiday, a birthday, or a personal milestone, TickDown keeps you on track in the simplest way possible.
Happy Birthday Countdown
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Event Reminders & Countdown – Birthdays, Anniversaries, Appointments Never miss another milestone! With Event Countdown, you’ll always be on top of birthdays, anniversaries, and important events. Set up your events, customize reminders, pick fun icons and widgets — and let the countdown begin! Why you’ll love it • Add birthdays, anniversaries or any special event in seconds. • See a live countdown (days, hours, minutes) until the big moment. • Get timely reminder notifications, so you never forget to celebrate. • Elegantly designed widget for your Home Screen: glance your next event at a glance. • Repeating events support (annual birthdays, monthly anniversaries) — set it and forget it. • Lock the date and relax — you’ll get the alert when it matters. Who is this for? • Anyone who struggles to keep track of birthdays and anniversaries. • Professionals or families who want an easy event reminder system. • Students tracking countdowns to graduation, travel or holidays. • Users who want a sleek countdown widget on their Home Screen. • Those who hate forgetting special dates and want a gentle nudge ahead of time. Privacy & Support - https://github.com/Daniel-Berger/event-reminder-privacy/blob/main/README.md
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Verdict
TickDown and Happy Birthday Countdown are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | TickDown | Happy Birthday Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaroslav Salimov | daniel berger |
In-app purchases
TickDown
No in-app purchases
Happy Birthday Countdown
No in-app purchases
Questions
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