BirthdayPulse vs giftstring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BirthdayPulse
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Never forget a birthday again. BirthdayPulse is a clean, reliable birthday reminder designed to help you stay ahead of the important dates in your life. See upcoming birthdays at a glance, get timely reminders, and always know who’s next with a simple, focused interface built for iOS. Whether it’s family, friends, or coworkers, BirthdayPulse helps you stay thoughtful without the stress of remembering every date. FEATURES • Upcoming birthdays view so you can see what’s coming up • Countdown timers for the next celebration • Smart reminders so you never miss an important day • Quick gift idea suggestions when you need inspiration • Beautiful Home Screen widget for instant visibility • Custom reminder timing with BirthdayPulse Pro • Clean, minimal design built specifically for iPhone Gift ideas open quick search links so you can instantly explore thoughtful presents when a birthday is approaching. No complicated setup. No clutter. Just a simple way to remember what matters.
giftstring
Create a unique, lasting gift by weaving together voice and video messages from loved ones. Perfect for special occasions, this app allows you to record your own message, invite others to contribute, and send a private, playable link.
- Record audio or video messages
- Invite contributors via email
- Create a single, lasting gift
- Send private playable links
- Delete messages anytime
- Cancel gifts before sending
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giftstring is a quiet way to gather what matters: the voice and video of the people who love someone, woven together into a single gift. Mom's eightieth, a friend's wedding, a graduation, a goodbye — moments that ask for more than a card. With giftstring, you record a short message of your own, invite the people who matter, and email it as one beautiful, lasting gift. — Record an audio or video message in seconds. — Invite contributors by email; they each add their own. — When the gift is ready, send it. The recipient gets a private link they can play anywhere. — Your recordings are yours. Delete a message anytime before the gift ships. Cancel a gift entirely if you change your mind. giftstring is built around a simple idea: the most precious thing you can give someone is a few minutes of yourself, and the voices of the people who love them. We don't sell your data, we don't use your recordings to train anyone else's AI, and you can delete everything with one tap. Made for the moments that matter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: giftstring at none against BirthdayPulse's 1. giftstring also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. BirthdayPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. giftstring asks for nothing beyond the download.
BirthdayPulse ships an update every 6 days, giftstring every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BirthdayPulse | giftstring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Mathews | Akila Kesavasamy |
In-app purchases
BirthdayPulse
- Pro Unlock$4.99
giftstring
No in-app purchases





