Comparison

BirthdayPulse vs Wishbell

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

Head to head
About

BirthdayPulse

Features
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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 β€’ Upcoming birthdays view so you can see what’s coming up β€’ Countdown timers for the next celebration β€’ Smart reminders so you never miss an important day β€’ Quick gift idea suggestions when you need inspiration β€’ Beautiful Home Screen widget for instant visibility β€’ Custom reminder timing with BirthdayPulse Pro β€’ 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.

About

Wishbell

Features
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Wishbell keeps every birthday and celebration that matters in one warm, private place β€” and helps you actually reach out when the day comes. From the moment you add someone, Wishbell counts down to their day and reminds you in advance, so you always have time to plan. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT β€’ Never miss a day β€” advance reminders you can tune per person β€’ More than birthdays β€” anniversaries, name days, graduations and any celebration you like β€’ One-tap wishes β€” pick a warm, funny or formal message and send it straight to WhatsApp, Messages, Telegram or Instagram β€’ Beautiful widgets β€” see who's next right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen β€’ Import from Contacts β€” add the birthdays you already have in seconds β€’ Milestone alerts β€” a special heads-up for the big ones (18, 30, 50…) PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Free, with no ads β€” ever β€’ No account to create β€’ Your data stays on your device and in your own private iCloud SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Fully localized in 19 languages, and it starts in your phone's language automatically. Add your first birthday today β€” and never scramble for a last-minute message again.

Screenshots

BirthdayPulse4 screens
Wishbell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wishbell at none against BirthdayPulse's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. BirthdayPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wishbell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BirthdayPulse versus Wishbell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthdayPulseWishbell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan MathewsMustafa Aybek

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BirthdayPulse

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$4.99
None

Wishbell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BirthdayPulse free?
BirthdayPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wishbell free?
Wishbell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BirthdayPulse or Wishbell have ads?
Neither BirthdayPulse nor Wishbell shows ads.

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