# Countdowns vs Birthday Reminder

The clearest difference is ads: Birthday Reminder at none against Countdowns's shown. Birthday Reminder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Countdowns's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 6) and review sentiment (78% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Birthday Reminder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdowns against 4.7 for Birthday Reminder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 60% of Birthday Reminder's.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, Birthday Reminder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Birthday Reminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/id917514700/reviews) | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-countdown/id1563738046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Foresko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690355373) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/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 Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-countdown/id1563738046)

Never forget a birthday or anniversary again. This app offers intuitive event tracking, contact syncing, and personalized celebration tools. Enjoy countdowns, age calculations, and easy sharing with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Contact import from social platforms, Automatic countdowns and age calculation, Personalized notes and postcards, Seamless messenger integration, Event grouping and organization, Widgets for on-the-go tracking, iCloud backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Year | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is Birthday Reminder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Birthday Reminder?

Countdowns and Birthday Reminder are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.4K and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdowns or Birthday Reminder have ads?

Countdowns shows ads; Birthday Reminder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Birthday Reminder?

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and Birthday Reminder every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 29, 2026 and Birthday Reminder on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*