Comparison

Birthday Countdown vs Birthday Buddy Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Birthday Buddy Countdown

Easily track important birthdays with a simple countdown and smart reminders. Never miss a special occasion again with timely notifications and a clear view of upcoming celebrations.

Highlights
  • Birthday countdowns
  • Smart reminders
  • Upcoming birthday view
  • Simple tracking
  • Gift tracking
Features
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Birthday Countdown & Reminder helps you track important birthdays with simple countdowns and smart reminders. Set birthdays once and see exactly how many days are left for each person. Get notified before the big day so you never miss it. Features: - Birthday countdown for all contacts - Birthday reminder system - Countdown view for upcoming birthdays - Simple birthday tracking - Track birthday gifts Keep all important birthdays in one place and stay prepared all year. Be a friend who never forgets people who matter.

Screenshots

Birthday Countdown4 screens
Birthday Buddy Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Birthday Buddy Countdown at none against Birthday Countdown's 2. Birthday Buddy Countdown 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 · 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Birthday Buddy Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Countdown ships an update every 9 days, Birthday Buddy Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Birthday Countdown versus Birthday Buddy Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday CountdownBirthday Buddy Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasan Huseyin AkcayZoran Pavlovic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Birthday Countdown

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

Birthday Buddy Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birthday Buddy Countdown free?
Birthday Buddy Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Countdown or Birthday Buddy Countdown have ads?
Neither Birthday Countdown nor Birthday Buddy Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Countdown or Birthday Buddy Countdown?
Birthday Countdown ships an update every 9 days, and Birthday Buddy Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Birthday Countdown was updated on October 28, 2026 and Birthday Buddy Countdown on October 31, 2026.

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