# Birthday Button vs Day Counter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Birthday Button at none against Day Counter's 2. Birthday Button also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Birthday Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birthday Button ships an update every 2 weeks, Day Counter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Button | Day Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Size | 40 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Reid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864627724) | [Furkan Ataman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645559742) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-button/id6757112398)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Day Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-event-countdown/id6778730024)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro · Monthly | $0.29 | per month |
| Pro · Yearly | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Button free?

Birthday Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Day Counter free?

Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Birthday Button or Day Counter have ads?

Neither Birthday Button nor Day Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Button or Day Counter?

Birthday Button ships an update every 2 weeks, and Day Counter every 4 months. Most recently, Birthday Button was updated on October 30, 2026 and Day Counter on October 31, 2026.

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