GiftVault vs Birthday
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GiftVault
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GiftVault is your private, offline gift idea manager. Capture ideas the moment inspiration strikes β snap a photo in a store, save a link, or jot a note β and organise everything by recipient, event, and budget. Track each gift through discovery, purchase, wrapping and delivery. No account required. No cloud. Your data stays on your device.
Birthday
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Somewhere out there is a real star whose light began its journey to Earth the year you were born β and itβs reaching you right now. Starward finds that star from real astronomical data and turns it into a keepsake youβll want to share. β’ Your birthday star β a real, catalogued star matched to your birth year, with its distance, brightness, spectral type and life story. β’ Find it in the sky β real coordinates, the best time to look, and a live AR sky mode that points you right to it. β’ Explore your star field β wander the real stars closest to your age and see how the universe was the night you arrived. β’ A cosmos to explore nightly β tonightβs moon phase and visible planets, calming breathwork, and playful star tools. PREMIUM KEEPSAKES Turn a star into an unforgettable gift. Design a one-of-a-kind certificate, poster or phone wallpaper with beautiful signature artwork, a personal name and message β or unlock a breathtaking cinematic reveal video of your starβs arrival to post and share. CALM BY DESIGN Birthday Star is made to feel gentle: soft ambient sound, elegant motion, and a breathing mode with accurate techniques for sleep, focus, stress and anxiety. REAL ASTRONOMY Positions, distances and visibility are computed from real star catalogues and ephemeris data β not made up. The app works offline and respects your privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GiftVault at none against Birthday's 1. GiftVault also leads on ads (none vs shown). Birthday's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Birthday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GiftVault asks for nothing beyond the download.
GiftVault ships an update every 6 weeks, Birthday every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GiftVault | Birthday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEB REGISTER Ltd. | Abdulrazaq Alonazi |
In-app purchases
GiftVault
No in-app purchases
Birthday
- remove ads$2.99









