Comparison

Calendar Birthday vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Calendar Birthday

Features
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Stay connected with the people who matter most by never missing an important birthday. Our app helps you effortlessly track birthdays and receive timely reminders, so you can prepare greetings, gifts, or celebrations in advance. No more last-minute apologies or forgotten dates - everything is organized in one simple and reliable place. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://malyshewandrew.tilda.ws/privacycalendarbirthday The app contains a paid auto-renewable subscription: - Title the subscription "Month". - The subscription is valid for 1 month. - The price is shown on the paywall inside the app In the free version, you can add 10 contacts. Adding more people is done by a paid subscription.

About

Countdown

Features
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Never lose track of the days that matter. Countdown: Big Days turns every birthday, trip, holiday, wedding, exam and deadline into a beautiful countdown — right on your Home Screen. COUNT DOWN TO EVERYTHING • Birthday countdown with automatic yearly repeat • Vacation & trip countdowns to build the excitement • Holiday countdowns — Christmas, New Year, Eid, Diwali & more • Weddings, anniversaries, graduations, concerts, game days • Exams, project deadlines and big work milestones WIDGETS THAT WOW (the heart of the app) • Classic widget — bold days-left counter on gorgeous gradients or your photo • Minimal widget — clean look that fits any wallpaper • Up Next widget — your next big days in one glance • Small, medium and large sizes + Lock Screen widgets • Tap any widget to choose which countdown it shows MADE TO BE BEAUTIFUL • Full-screen countdowns with your own photos • 8 hand-crafted color themes with smooth gradients • See time remaining in days, weeks or months • Gorgeous in dark mode too NEVER MISS A BIG DAY • Milestone reminders at 100, 30, 7 and 1 day before • A celebration reminder on the day itself • Recurring events roll over automatically every week, month or year PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking — your data stays on your device • Works fully offline PREMIUM APP — SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Countdown: Big Days requires a purchase to use. Unlock unlimited countdowns, all widget styles, photo backgrounds, themes and milestone reminders with: • Monthly plan: $2.99/month (auto-renewing subscription) • Yearly plan: $14.99/year with a 3-day free trial (auto-renewing subscription) • Lifetime: $29.99 one-time purchase Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Subscriptions. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://countdownbigdays.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Start counting down to your next big day today!

Screenshots

Calendar Birthday4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

Calendar Birthday and Countdown are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Calendar Birthday sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Calendar Birthday versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendar BirthdayCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei MalyshauMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calendar Birthday

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
3 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Calendar Birthday free?
Calendar Birthday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calendar Birthday or Countdown have ads?
Neither Calendar Birthday nor Countdown shows ads.

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