Comparison

Birthday Countdown vs Candlelit

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

Head to head
About

Birthday Countdown

Features
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Capycount makes tracking birthdays and finding the perfect birthday gift effortless and beautiful. Add birthdays manually or import them from your calendar or contacts, and the app automatically sorts them by date, sends reminders, and shows countdowns in elegant widgets. With the built-in AI Gift Assistant, Capycount suggests thoughtful gift ideas tailored to each person. Simple, stylish, and always on time for every celebration. Features: * Track birthdays with smart countdowns * Add a widget to view birthday countdowns on your Home Screen * Create unlimited birthday countdowns * Import birthdays from calendar and contacts * Get AI-powered, personalized birthday gift ideas (requires Apple Intelligence) * Customize widget colors (Premium) * Receive multiple pre-birthday notifications (Premium) * Dark mode Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Candlelit

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Candlelit is a beautiful birthday and celebration tracker that turns remembering into something you actually look forward to. Add birthdays, anniversaries, and special dates, then blow out the candles when the day arrives to collect rare and whimsical candles and cakes. Track What Matters β€’ Add birthdays, anniversaries, and custom celebrations β€’ See upcoming events at a glance with multiple calendar views β€’ Get gentle reminders so you're always prepared β€’ Sync events to your device calendar with one tap Collect Something Special β€’ Blow out candles on the big day to earn a random collectible β€’ Discover 30 unique candles and 30 cake decorations β€” from Common to Legendary β€’ Build your collection over time with every celebration β€’ Each collectible is a tiny surprise you won't want to miss Make It Yours β€’ Choose from 9 gorgeous color themes to match your style β€’ Pick a matching app icon for your home screen β€’ Set custom colors for individual celebrations β€’ Add photos and notes to every event Private by Design β€’ No account required β€” ever β€’ All your data stays on your device β€’ Optional iCloud sync keeps your celebrations in sync across devices β€’ No tracking, no analytics, no ads Upgrade to Pro ($2.99 one-time) Unlock all color themes, alternate app icons, advanced reminders (up to 1 month ahead), and per-event color customization. One purchase, yours forever β€” no subscriptions. Candlelit is the birthday tracker that celebrates with you. Download it today and start collecting!

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown4 screens
Candlelit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candlelit at none against Birthday Countdown's 2. Candlelit also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 9 days, Candlelit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Birthday Countdown versus Candlelit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday CountdownCandlelit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasan Huseyin AkcayYuka Moribe

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$4.991 Year
None

Candlelit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candlelit free?
Candlelit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Countdown or Candlelit have ads?
Neither Birthday Countdown nor Candlelit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or Candlelit?
Birthday Countdown ships an update every 9 days, and Candlelit every 4 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on October 28, 2026 and Candlelit on November 9, 2026.

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