# Birthday Calendar Elite vs Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Birthday Calendar Elite's shown. Birthday Calendar Elite's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Calendar Elite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Calendar Elite | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (863 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-calendar-elite/id797758928/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **863** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FunPokes Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/425068703) | [MD Shahariar Nazim Joy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893961943) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Calendar Elite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-calendar-elite/id797758928)

Never forget a birthday again with this app that provides daily reminders. Easily manage upcoming birthdays, import contacts, and add custom entries. Send wishes via call, email, text, or Facebook.

**Highlights:** Upcoming birthday list, Import from Contacts, Add custom birthdays, Edit and delete entries, Direct contact options (Call, Email, Text, Facebook), Dual notifications (day of and up to 7 days prior), Customizable notification time, iCloud backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $3.99 | per year |
| Pro Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Keeps me on top of birthdays
- 👍 Useful for tracking many birthdays
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for remembering special occasions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after iOS 14.2 update
- 🐛 Unable to save all desired data

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS 14.2 update
- Unable to save all desired data
- iCloud sync not working

**Requested features**

- Update app to fix crashes
- Add ability to add photos to birthday entries
- Improve iCloud sync functionality


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown-day/id6787892083)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Calendar Elite free?

Birthday Calendar Elite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Birthday Calendar Elite or Countdown have ads?

Birthday Calendar Elite shows ads; Countdown does not.

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