# Countdown vs Birthday Reminder

The clearest difference is ads: Birthday Reminder at none against Countdown's shown. Birthday Reminder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (24K vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Countdown against 4.7 for Birthday Reminder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 24K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 60% of Birthday Reminder's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Birthday Reminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067/reviews) | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-reminder-countdown/id1563738046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) | [Foresko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690355373) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067)

Easily track important dates and events with a beautifully designed countdown timer and calendar. Set unlimited countdowns, customize with icons and colors, and receive basic reminders. Share your upcoming events with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Count up or down to events, Customizable icons and colors, Add notes to events, Basic notifications and reminders, Event sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly (50% Off) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors and icons
- 🕰️ Helpful for tracking upcoming events
- 💻 Works well on multiple devices
- 🧠 Assists with time management and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 💸 Aggressive promotion of premium version
- 🔔 Lack of customizable notifications
- 🗓️ Missing calendar view and repeat event options
- 🐛 Issues with past event tracking and data loss after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription issues after updates
- Inconsistent font sizing and layout
- Countdown accuracy problems for distant events

**Requested features**

- Calendar view integration
- Repeat/recurring event options
- More customization for notifications
- Ability to view past event details
- Improved handling of long-term countdowns


### 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 free?

Countdown 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, Countdown or Birthday Reminder?

Countdown and Birthday Reminder are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24K and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown or Birthday Reminder have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Birthday Reminder does not.

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

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Birthday Reminder every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown 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.*