Birthday+ | Reminder & Widget vs Tickly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Birthday+ | Reminder & Widget
Never forget important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, or events again. This app provides timely reminders, customizable widgets, and even gift ideas to help you celebrate every occasion. It supports various calendar systems and offers multiple ways to send well wishes.
- Customizable reminders
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Gift ideas and shareable lists
- Support for Lunar and Hijri birthdays
- Name day reminders
- Import from contacts
- Apple Watch and Siri integration
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Never miss a birthday again. Birthday+ remembers every date that matters — birthdays, couples, events — and reminds you in time to plan something special. No ads, ever. NEW IN THIS VERSION ◦ Wish them in two steps — a message ready to send, in three tones (Simple, Warm, Formal), then the app you already use: Messages, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, Snapchat… ◦ Milestone birthdays — Sweet 16, 18, 21, 30… flagged in your list, with a reminder that leaves time to plan the party or a group gift ◦ Lunar and Hijri birthdays — a birthday can follow its own calendar, and Birthday+ works out this year's date for you ◦ Name days — found from the first name, with the calendars of France, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Greece and Latvia ◦ Birthday+ now speaks 26 languages WHY BIRTHDAY+ ◦ Reminders your way — on the day, the day before, 7, 15 or 30 days ahead, at the time you choose, set per tag ◦ Widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen — and a Live Activity on the big day ◦ Gift ideas and shareable gift lists — send a link, your family opens it in a browser, no app needed ◦ Loved ones abroad — add their time zone and get the reminder at their time (Premium) ◦ More than birthdays — couples and events, with month-versaries ("Already 6 months!") for a relationship or a baby ◦ A card to send on the day, with the background you picked for them ◦ Ages, countdowns and photos — on one card, calculated automatically ◦ Tags and filters — Family, Friends, Colleagues, or your own ◦ Import from your contacts in one step — only the ones you tick ◦ Apple Watch and Siri — see who's next from your wrist, add a birthday by voice ◦ Safe in the cloud — backed up and synced with your account (Apple, Google or email) HOW IT WORKS 1. Import your contacts' birthdays or add them in seconds 2. Choose when — and how — you want to be reminded 3. Show up with a gift, a call or a message. Every single time. NO ADS, FAIR Birthday+ is free with no ads, for up to 15 birthdays. Premium unlocks unlimited birthdays, advanced widgets, card backgrounds, extra reminders and name-day reminders — as a subscription (monthly, or yearly with a free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. A birthday is a small thing to remember and a big thing to forget. Download Birthday+ and never let one slip again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mindfoundrystudio.com/eula/birthday-plus Privacy Policy: https://mindfoundrystudio.com/privacy/birthday-plus
Tickly
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Never lose sight of the dates that matter. Tickly is a simple, beautiful countdown for birthdays, anniversaries, trips, holidays, and every milestone worth looking forward to. Create events in seconds, personalize them with colors and emoji, then see exactly how much time remains — right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. FEATURES • Create unlimited countdowns for the moments that matter • See time remaining in years, months, weeks, days, hours, and minutes • Stay on track with reminders 15 minutes, 1 day, or 1 week before an event • Repeat countdowns weekly, monthly, or yearly for recurring dates • Make every event yours with an emoji and a colorful card • Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance at your next event • Choose from five widget styles and customize the time units you want to see Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, weddings, holidays, exams, deadlines, new beginnings, and more. TICKLY PREMIUM Unlock customizable widgets with a one-time purchase and keep them forever — no subscription. Terms of Use: https://tickly.mystory.club/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://tickly.mystory.club/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Birthday+ | Reminder & Widget at every 4 days against Tickly's every 2 months. Birthday+ | Reminder & Widget also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Birthday+ | Reminder & Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tickly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Birthday+ | Reminder & Widget ships an update every 4 days, Tickly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Birthday+ | Reminder & Widget | Tickly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Mind Foundry Studio | Tien Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Birthday+ | Reminder & Widget
- Birthday+ Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Birthday+ Premium Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Birthday+ Premium Yearly1 Year trial$11.991 Year
- Birthday+ Premium Lifetime$17.99
Tickly
- Premium Lifetime$4.99
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