Comparison

Birthday Countdown vs Countdown birthday spiral

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

Countdown birthday spiral

Features
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Birthday Spiral is a calm, playful countdown that helps young children understand how long they have to wait. Every day, the colorful spiral moves one step closer to the birthday cake. With Birthday Spiral, your family can: β€’ Count down to a child’s next birthday β€’ Watch the spiral grow one day at a time β€’ Choose a colorful theme for each child β€’ Zoom, move, and explore the countdown β€’ Keep important family moments easy to see The free version includes one child’s birthday countdown. Birthday Spiral Premium unlocks multiple children, custom moments such as holidays and school events, and Home Screen widgets. Family information such as names and birthdays is stored locally on your device. Birthday Spiral does not show ads, sell personal data, or track you across apps and websites. Designed for parents and families who want to make waiting for big days feel calmer, clearer, and more exciting. We use Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown4 screens
Countdown birthday spiral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Birthday Countdown at every 9 days against Countdown birthday spiral's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Countdown birthday spiral sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 9 days, Countdown birthday spiral every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Birthday Countdown versus Countdown birthday spiral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday CountdownCountdown birthday spiral
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasan Huseyin AkcayRaween Kalicharan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$4.991 Year
3 purchases

Countdown birthday spiral

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown birthday spiral free?
Countdown birthday spiral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Birthday Countdown or Countdown birthday spiral have ads?
Neither Birthday Countdown nor Countdown birthday spiral shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or Countdown birthday spiral?
Birthday Countdown ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown birthday spiral every 3 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on November 12, 2026 and Countdown birthday spiral on November 10, 2026.

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