# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Birthday Reminder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Birthday Reminder's 4. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 6). Birthday Reminder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown & Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown & Count Up Timer against 4.7 for Birthday Reminder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 60% of Birthday Reminder's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, Birthday Reminder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Birthday Reminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-countdown/id1563738046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **63.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Foresko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690355373) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown & Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable notifications, iCloud backup and restore, Precise moment tracking, Custom backgrounds and text, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Unlimited counters
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues after updates
- App crashes when trying to access settings
- Widget functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude weekends from countdowns
- Option to pause/resume countdowns
- Customizable notification settings for each event
- Sync across devices


### 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 Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birthday Reminder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Birthday Reminder?

Birthday Reminder is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Birthday Reminder averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown & Count Up Timer or Birthday Reminder have ads?

Countdown & Count Up Timer shows ads; Birthday Reminder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Birthday Reminder?

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, and Birthday Reminder every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Birthday Reminder on October 21, 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.*