# Days vs Birthday Countdown

Days and Birthday Countdown both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Days's written reviews are positive against 40% of Birthday Countdown's. Days also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (12K vs 22). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Birthday Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Days against 4.8 for Birthday Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days has 12K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Days's written reviews are positive against 40% of Birthday Countdown's.

Days ships an update every 5 days, Birthday Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days | Birthday Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-and-widgets/id939368917/reviews) | [4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candles/id1594824793/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Apps LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/329788602) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-and-widgets/id939368917)

Track upcoming special moments with customizable countdowns. Visualize your events with beautiful imagery and access them directly from your home or lock screen. Never forget important dates like birthdays or anniversaries again.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Count up from past events, Lock screen widgets, Home screen widgets, Recurring event tracking, Customizable event visuals, Event reminders

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $2.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Beautiful and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📆 Useful for tracking upcoming events and countdowns
- 🆓 Free version with no ads
- 🖼️ Ability to use custom photos for event backgrounds
- 🤩 Satisfying and motivating to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version with only 5 events
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Inaccurate countdown display in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Inability to delete or edit events
- Widget not functioning as expected
- Crashes or freezes when performing certain actions

**Requested features**

- Recurring event support (e.g. birthdays, holidays)
- More customization options for fonts, colors, layouts
- Ability to display countdown in different formats (days, weeks, hours, etc.)
- Integration with calendar apps for seamless event management
- Reminders and notifications for upcoming events


### Birthday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-countdown-candles/id1594824793)

This app provides a simple and quick way to remember birthdays with customizable widgets for your home screen and lock screen. It offers countdowns to upcoming birthdays, multiple widget styles, and iCloud sync for seamless data management across devices.

**Highlights:** iOS 17 Standby widget, iOS 17 Lockscreen Widget, Birthday and Age countdown, Watch App and iCloud sync, Multiple widget styles and themes, Multiple app icons, Light & Dark modes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthday Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days free?

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

### Is Birthday Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days or Birthday Countdown?

Days and Birthday Countdown are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12K and 22 ratings respectively.

### Do Days or Birthday Countdown have ads?

Neither Days nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days or Birthday Countdown?

Days ships an update every 5 days, and Birthday Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, Days was updated on September 24, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on September 14, 2026.

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