# Countdowns vs Birthday Planner Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdowns at every 4 weeks against Birthday Planner Pro's every 11 months. Countdowns also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 54) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Birthday Planner Pro's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Birthday Planner Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.3K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 93% of Birthday Planner Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, Birthday Planner Pro every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Birthday Planner Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700/reviews)** | [4.5 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-planner-pro/id1155985949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700)

Track upcoming events or past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Visualize your time with beautiful widgets and sync across all your Apple devices. Organize events with lists and receive custom notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Gorgeous, colorful widgets, Unlimited number of timers, Repeating timers, Calendar event import, iCloud sync, Custom notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdowns Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Countdowns Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable countdowns
- 💡 Customizable countdown settings
- 🔒 Syncs across devices via iCloud
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not always updating automatically
- 💰 Paid subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns not displaying correctly
- Sync issues between devices
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow reordering of countdowns
- Improve recurring event handling
- Add more customization options
- Provide full-screen countdown view
- Implement more notification options


### Birthday Planner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-planner-pro/id1155985949)

Easily track upcoming birthdays for family and friends with countdowns and reminders. Plan and manage gift ideas, track their preparation, and even record gifts received. Stay organized and never miss sending well wishes.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Gift planning and tracking, Customizable reminders, Calendar view, Group birthdays by week/month, Gift export and archiving, Direct greetings via text/email

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Version | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is Birthday Planner Pro free?

Birthday Planner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Birthday Planner Pro?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Birthday Planner Pro averages 4.5 from 54 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Birthday Planner Pro have ads?

Both Countdowns and Birthday Planner Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Birthday Planner Pro?

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and Birthday Planner Pro every 11 months. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and Birthday Planner Pro on September 3, 2026.

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