# Birthday Countdown Widget

> Countdown to birthdays in special ways: "480 kisses!" or "8,326 heartbeats!"

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cg.android.birthdaycountdown](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cg.android.birthdaycountdown)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.cg.android.birthdaycountdown`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sunflowr, Inc
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 2,773,267
- **Rating:** 3.71 / 5 (17,710 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.20.20251205.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-08
- **First published:** 2011-09-19
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cg.android.birthdaycountdown)
- **Website:** [https://www.sunflowr.com](https://www.sunflowr.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/](https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/)

## Description

Celebrate birthdays in a unique and fun way with the Birthday Countdown Widget! This Chrome extension allows you to countdown to birthdays using creative units such as kisses, heartbeats, minutes, and more. Choose from different phases, personalize your countdown with custom phrases and background images, or use your own photos to make it truly special. The extension offers a 4x1 widget with full landscape support, and you can tap to hide the toolbar for a seamless experience.

Premium features include a larger 4x4 widget, multiple simultaneous countdowns, custom phrases, a slideshow feature, and ad banner removal. You can even play your favorite music while counting down, making birthday celebrations more joyful. Whether you want to track how old someone is or simply enjoy the countdown, this extension adds a personalized touch to your celebrations.

## Rankings

- #36,497 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise reliable birthday reminders and attractive visuals, with an overall positive experience. The main recurring drawback is the inability to share countdowns on social platforms, which limits usefulness despite strong reminders and design.

### Pros

- Reliable birthday reminders.
- Beautiful graphics and a pleasant UI.
- Generally smooth performance and a useful countdown feature.
- Positive overall sentiment and enjoyment from users.

### Cons

- No cross-platform sharing: countdown cannot be shared to WhatsApp, Facebook, or other apps.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cg.android.birthdaycountdown)