Comparison

Fireworks 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

Fireworks Countdown

Features
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Count down to the New Year with stunning fireworks! Watch the clock tick down to midnight with a beautiful live countdown timer. When the clock strikes midnight, celebrate with an amazing fireworks show right on your screen! FEATURES: WORLD TIMEZONES - 40+ cities worldwide including Tokyo, New York, London, Paris, Sydney, São Paulo - Celebrate New Year multiple times across different timezones - Automatic timezone detection based on your location LIVE COUNTDOWN TIMER - Real-time clock display with hours, minutes, and seconds - Exciting 10-second final countdown with big numbers - Beautiful gold & silver particle animations FIREWORKS CELEBRATION - Stunning fireworks display when the clock hits midnight - Realistic fireworks sound effects - Simulate the countdown anytime with our preview mode MULTIPLE LANGUAGES Fully localized in 17 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Greek, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Thai, Indonesian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean WORKS EVERY YEAR The app automatically updates for 2025, 2026, 2027 and beyond! PERFECT FOR: - New Year's Eve parties - Watching the ball drop countdown - Celebrating with friends & family Download now and get ready to ring in the New Year with the most beautiful countdown app! Happy New Year!

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

Fireworks Countdown4 screens
Birthday Buddy Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Birthday Buddy Countdown at none against Fireworks Countdown's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Fireworks Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Birthday Buddy Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fireworks Countdown ships an update weekly, Birthday Buddy Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Fireworks Countdown versus Birthday Buddy Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireworks CountdownBirthday Buddy Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstrologic Games LTDAZoran Pavlovic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fireworks Countdown

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Birthday Buddy Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fireworks Countdown free?
Fireworks 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 Fireworks Countdown or Birthday Buddy Countdown have ads?
Neither Fireworks Countdown nor Birthday Buddy Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fireworks Countdown or Birthday Buddy Countdown?
Fireworks Countdown ships an update weekly, and Birthday Buddy Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Fireworks Countdown was updated on November 13, 2026 and Birthday Buddy Countdown on October 31, 2026.

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