Comparison

MessageSeal vs Birthday Reminder Countdowns

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

Head to head
About

MessageSeal

Features
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MessageSeal helps you protect text before sharing it through the apps you already use. Encrypt a message for selected recipients, or sign readable text so others can check its signature. PROTECT AND SHARE Write your message in Compose, choose Encrypt or Sign, and share the result through Messages, Mail, or another app. Use Open to decrypt encrypted messages or verify signed text. The included Messages extension lets you encrypt, sign, share public identities, and open compatible protected text inside Messages. YOUR KEYS, YOUR DEVICE Create your own identities in Keys and save other people's public identities in People. Private keys are stored in the device Keychain. Manage multiple identities, create password-protected encrypted backups, and use dedicated temporary identities for one-off exchanges. EXCHANGE PUBLIC IDENTITIES NEARBY When two devices are together, use Nearby Exchange to exchange public identities and compare a matching safety code before saving. Nearby Exchange runs in the main app while its screen is open. LOCAL BY DESIGN Encryption, signing, decryption, and verification happen on your device. No account, advertising, analytics, or cloud sync. Optional device authentication helps protect access to your keys and opened messages. A guided tour and Help & Security guide explain each step. The current crypto profile uses Apple's XWing HPKE to wrap message keys, AES-256-GCM to protect message text, and hybrid ML-DSA87 + P521 signatures. MessageSeal protects text contents. The app you use to transport a message may still retain copies and transport metadata. Signed text remains readable. A valid signature or matching safety code does not establish a person's name by itself; confirm public identities through a trusted channel before relying on them. Requires iOS or iPadOS 26.0 or later.

About

Birthday Reminder Countdowns

Never miss a special occasion again. This app helps you track birthdays, anniversaries, and other important dates with smart reminders, countdowns, and customizable widgets. Stay organized and celebrate life's moments without the stress of forgetting.

Highlights
  • Smart birthday reminders
  • Countdown timers for events
  • Unlimited birthday entries (Premium)
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Calendar view of upcoming events
  • Add notes and gift ideas
  • Automatic age calculation
Features
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Never forget an important birthday again. Birthday Reminder & Countdown helps you keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions with smart reminders, beautiful countdowns, and customizable widgets. Stay connected with family, friends, and loved ones without worrying about missing another special day. No more forgotten birthdays. No more last-minute surprises. Everything you need to stay organized and celebrate life's important moments. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Smart birthday reminders before the special day 
• Track upcoming birthdays with beautiful countdowns 
• Add unlimited birthdays and important dates 
• Home Screen widgets for quick birthday tracking 
• Organize birthdays for family, friends, relatives, and coworkers
 • View upcoming celebrations in a simple calendar view 
• Personalize reminders for each birthday individually 
• Add notes, gift ideas, and special details 
• Automatically calculate age and milestone birthdays 
• Easily search and manage your birthday list 
• Customize notification day and time preferences 
• View contact photos alongside birthdays
 • Keep all important dates organized in one place 
• Multiple widget styles to match your Home Screen 
• Modern design with Dark Mode support 
• Fast, lightweight, and easy to use
• Private and secure experience PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited birthday entries
 • Premium Home Screen widgets
 • Advanced reminder options
 • Ad-free experience 
• Priority access to new features 
• Exclusive premium updates 
• Additional customization options BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS Keep upcoming birthdays right on your Home Screen with elegant widgets designed to help you stay prepared for every celebration. Whether you're tracking your family's birthdays, your closest friends, or important milestones, widgets make it easy to see what's coming next without opening the app. PERFECT FOR • Family birthdays 
• Friends and best friends 
• Relatives and extended family 
• Coworkers and colleagues 
• Anniversaries 
• Special occasions 
• Important yearly SIMPLE. ORGANIZED. RELIABLE. Birthday Reminder & Countdown is designed to help you stay thoughtful and organized without extra effort. From reminders and countdowns to widgets and calendar views, everything is built to make remembering important dates easy. Download Birthday Reminder & Countdown today and make every birthday unforgettable. Thank you for downloading Birthday Reminder - Countdown. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, we'd love to hear from you. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/devinfo-privacypolicy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/devinfo-termsofservice

Screenshots

MessageSeal4 screens
Birthday Reminder Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MessageSeal at none against Birthday Reminder Countdowns's 2. MessageSeal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Birthday Reminder Countdowns's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder Countdowns sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MessageSeal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MessageSeal ships an update every 2 days, Birthday Reminder Countdowns every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
MessageSeal versus Birthday Reminder Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessageSealBirthday Reminder Countdowns
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAldo GonzalezKuldip Kaneriya

In-app purchases

None

MessageSeal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Birthday Reminder Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Birthday Reminder Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is MessageSeal free?
MessageSeal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birthday Reminder Countdowns free?
Birthday Reminder Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MessageSeal or Birthday Reminder Countdowns have ads?
Birthday Reminder Countdowns shows ads; MessageSeal does not.
Which is updated more often, MessageSeal or Birthday Reminder Countdowns?
MessageSeal ships an update every 2 days, and Birthday Reminder Countdowns every 3 weeks. Most recently, MessageSeal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Birthday Reminder Countdowns on October 24, 2026.

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