Comparison

Birthday Button vs Birthday Scroll

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

Head to head
About

Birthday Button

Features
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Birthday Button helps you remember birthdays β€” and celebrate them with the people who share them. Keep every birthday in one place, get reminders, and never miss an important day. Connect with friends, start conversations, and plan get-togethers when it matters. Key Features: β€’ Birthday reminders so you never miss a date β€’ Easy birthday list and profile management β€’ 1-to-1 chat and group chats β€’ Live messages and alerts β€’ Create groups, invite people, and manage members β€’ Plan events with date, time, and address search β€’ Browse public events, RSVP, and send invites β€’ Clean, simple interface that’s easy to use Download Birthday Button and celebrate every birthday on time β€” together.

About

Birthday Scroll

Features
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Birthday Scroll is the simplest way to never miss a birthday again. Add the people you care about and see a beautiful year-at-a-glance board with a live, to-the-second countdown to whoever's next β€” always in their own timezone, so you wish them on the right day no matter where they are. FEATURES β€’ Live countdowns β€” see exactly how long until the next birthday, down to the second. β€’ Timezone-aware β€” each birthday lights up when the day arrives where they are. β€’ Day-of and day-before reminders β€” get a gentle nudge so you're never late. β€’ Tags β€” group people as family, work, college, and filter in a tap. β€’ Share a list β€” send a link and friends can add the birthdays to their own board. β€’ Private by design β€” no ads, no tracking. Use it instantly with no account, or sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices. Start in seconds β€” no signup required.

Screenshots

Birthday Button4 screens
Birthday Scroll3 screens

Verdict

The call

Birthday Button and Birthday Scroll are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birthday Button ships an update every 2 weeks, Birthday Scroll monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Birthday Button versus Birthday Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthday ButtonBirthday Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua ReidNerdylotus

In-app purchases

None

Birthday Button

No in-app purchases

None

Birthday Scroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birthday Button free?
Birthday Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birthday Scroll free?
Birthday Scroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birthday Button or Birthday Scroll have ads?
Neither Birthday Button nor Birthday Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birthday Button or Birthday Scroll?
Birthday Button ships an update every 2 weeks, and Birthday Scroll monthly. Most recently, Birthday Button was updated on October 30, 2026 and Birthday Scroll on November 9, 2026.

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