Comparison

Big Days vs Better Half

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Big Days

Easily track important dates with a stylish and lightweight countdown app. Set reminders for appointments, anniversaries, birthdays, and more. Customize with your own photos or find free images online, and receive notifications for upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Countdown to events
  • Track days elapsed
  • Customizable event images
  • Online image search (Pixabay)
  • Event notifications/alarms
  • Favorite event display
  • Share events
Features
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For over 12 years, Big Days has helped millions of people look forward to life's most meaningful moments. Over 2 million downloads. NOW WITH ALL-NEW WIDGETS Keep your most important events front and center on your iPhone. With brand-new Home Screen and StandBy widgets, your countdown is always just a glance away. The fresh, modern look integrates smoothly into the iOS aesthetic. FIND THE PERFECT BACKGROUND Don't feel limited to your camera roll. Thanks to integrated Pixabay search, you can explore millions of free, high-resolution photos without ever leaving the app. Find the perfect backdrop for any occasion in seconds. REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS Never miss an important date again! Set custom alerts for any event and receive a notification right when it's time to celebrate or start packing. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Tailor every countdown to match your personal taste with custom fonts, colors, themes, and backgrounds: • Choose from dozens of clean, modern typefaces. • Adjust text color, alignment, and position. • Days remaining & days since: track both upcoming events and how much time has passed. • Favorite event on startup: set your primary countdown to open instantly when launch the app. • Easy sharing: export your countdowns for social media or save them directly as wallpapers. Follow us and share your special moments: #bigdaysapp @bigdaysapp For support or feedback, please use the Support module inside the app's Info menu.

About

Better Half

This app helps couples track special dates, send heartfelt messages, and understand their compatibility. It offers personalized profiles, countdowns for events, and smart notifications to make relationships more memorable. Enjoy full functionality offline and discover unique messages for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Personalized couple profiles
  • Special date tracking and countdowns
  • Over 650 unique messages
  • Smart event reminders
  • Horoscope compatibility insights
  • Apple Watch and iPhone widgets
Features
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Better Half: Celebrate Every Moment with Your Loved One Are you looking for the perfect app to keep track of all your special days, from birthdays to anniversaries, right at your fingertips? How about finding the perfect message for any occasion easily? Whether it’s an apology, a sweet good morning note, or a romantic message to show your love, Better Half has you covered with over 650 unique messages across 9 categories. Everything you need to make your relationship even more memorable is just a tap away. Features You’ll Love: • Personalized Profile: Create a unique profile for you and your partner to celebrate your love. • Love Tracker: Celebrate your love journey by easily tracking every special moment, from your first kiss to anniversaries and beyond. Keep a record of all the meaningful milestones that make your relationship unique, ensuring no important date is ever forgotten. • Countdown: Set and track custom dates for events, holidays, plans, and more! Whether it’s an upcoming vacation or a special celebration, keep track of the countdown in days, weeks, months, or even hours, ensuring you’re always prepared for your important occasions. • Smart Notifications: Get reminders for those important moments so that you can plan the perfect surprise or celebration. • Express Your Love: Send heartfelt, thoughtfully crafted messages filled with beautiful words, designed to make your partner feel deeply cherished, appreciated, and truly special in every way. • Horoscope Compatibility: Understand how your zodiac signs align in different aspects of your relationship, from communication and sexuality to common interests. • Apple Watch Integration: Stay connected with your love on the go by tracking your special dates right from your wrist. • iPhone Home Screen Widget/Today’s Extension Widget: Quickly check your love milestones right from your home screen! • iMessage Ready: Send sweet, romantic, funny, and more messages across various categories via iMessage directly from the app. Message Categories to Make Every Moment Memorable: • Love • Yearning • Funny • Birthday • Anniversary • Quotes • Apologies • Good Morning • Good Night Why Better Half? Whether you’re celebrating a first date or a 10th anniversary, Better Half has everything you need to make those moments unforgettable with ease. Download now, and make every day with your loved one even more special. No internet? No problem! Enjoy full functionality offline. Have suggestions for us? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out via email at info@mobilegion.com.tr Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Big Days4 screens
Better Half4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Better Half at every 2 weeks against Big Days's every 4 months. Better Half also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Big Days's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 69%) and ratings volume (591 vs 132). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Big Days sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Better Half sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Big Days against 4.6 for Better Half. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 591 and 132 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Big Days's written reviews are positive against 69% of Better Half's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Days ships an update every 4 months, Better Half every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big Days versus Better Half: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig DaysBetter Half
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (591 ratings) — better4.6 (132 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better68.5% of reviews
Number of ratings591 — better132
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperastrovicAppsMobilegion Yazılım Tasarım Ve Bilisim Sanayi Ticaret Limited Sirketi

Customer experience

Big Days

All ratings590 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,067 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.5%

Better Half

All ratings130 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative25.9%

Bugs and requests

Big Days

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Images disappearing from events
  • Constant ads interrupting usage

Requested features

5 requests
  • Unlimited free events
  • Recurring event option
  • Customizable countdown styles
  • Ability to reorder events
  • Sync across multiple devices

Better Half

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Big Days

One-time2
  • Widget Pack$2.99
  • Big Days Pro$3.99
11 purchases

Better Half

Subscriptions4
  • Better Half - Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Better Half - Annual$4.991 Year
  • Better Half - Annual$10.991 Year
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  • Better Half - Annual7 Days trial$15.991 Year
One-time7
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Additional Days$0.99
  • Forgiveness Message Pack$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Good Morning Message Pack$0.99
  • Good Night Message Pack$0.99
  • Additional Countdowns$0.99
  • Premium Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Big Days free?
Big Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better Half free?
Better Half is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Days or Better Half?
Big Days is rated higher. Big Days averages 4.6 out of 5 from 591 ratings, while Better Half averages 4.6 from 132 ratings.
Do Big Days or Better Half have ads?
Both Big Days and Better Half show ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Days or Better Half?
Big Days ships an update every 4 months, and Better Half every 2 weeks. Most recently, Big Days was updated on October 29, 2026 and Better Half on November 1, 2026.

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