# Christmas Countdown w/Music — Music, Animation, Custom Pics

> Christmas countdown app with music, animations, and custom backgrounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Greg Morris.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-wmusic/id327106115 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Greg Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 779 App Store ratings · 126 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-08-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-wmusic/id327106115/reviews.md

## What is Christmas Countdown w/Music?

While listening to holiday music (built-in or your own), see the number of days countdown until Christmas.   Watch the animated characters get bigger as Christmas gets closer displayed on the included background images or use your own picture.   

Get ready for Christmas!

• Select one of 8 holiday background musical soundtracks.  Select one or automatically play all the songs in a repeating sequence.  Select Airplay to play the music to your Apple TV.

• Pick music from your own music library. The title and album art of the playing song are displayed.

• Watch the animated characters grow to full size and then shrink back down based on the number of days left until Christmas.  The closer the date gets to Christmas, the bigger the character will grow.  The character will then move off the screen in multiple patterns.

• Animated characters include a tree, santa, snowman, reindeer, angel, bells, ornament, and a gingerbread man.

• Shake or tap an animated character to see an effect.

• Tap one of three objects on the default screen to produce Christmas sounds (standing santa, reindeer, presents).

• See the number of days until Christmas.  Tap the countdown text to cycle between 9 different colors.

• Select any background image from your device's photo album or use one of the 3 included holiday images.

• Enable/Disable/Hide the character animation.

• Update your Facebook status with the days to Christmas.

• Enable/disable falling snow.

• Enable/Disable device sleep.

• See the day of the week for December 25 each year and for the next 4 years.


Additional features will be added.

+ If you want Push Notifications to update the icon's badge count with the number of days, Apple Watch app with complications, choose to display days or hours/minutes/seconds, and have no ads, check out 'Christmas Countdown Pro Push' 


This is a free holiday program and is ad supported. Visit our Web site at www.EnergizeSoftware.com to see the other apps that we offer or to leave comments and suggestions.

## Key features

- Holiday music playback
- Animated characters
- Customizable backgrounds
- Interactive character effects
- Countdown to Christmas
- Facebook status updates

## What do users think of Christmas Countdown w/Music?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎄 Festive Christmas theme
- 🎅 Customizable Santa/characters
- 🎶 Variety of Christmas music
- 📆 Accurate countdown to Christmas
- 💻 Ability to use own photos/music

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with updates
- 🔍 Limited animation/interactivity
- 🔊 Music/sounds can be repetitive or annoying

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Trouble updating the app
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add countdown for hours, minutes, seconds
- Include more interactive mini-games or activities
- Expand to other holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 126)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-wmusic/id327106115/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No updates?

*2026-05-06, version 3.4*

Since you have chosen NOT to update your stupid app, I deleted it from ALL my devices.

### 5/5 — Cozy Christmas

*2024-12-30*

I’ve had this app for years. It is so cozy. Love it!

### 5/5 — John Henry Regional Sales Manager

*2023-12-14*

Every year I cant wait for this channel to start it’s always a magical time of the year

### 5/5 — Love it always

*2021-10-19*

I love this app and got it this year. My dad used this app for us when we were younger to wake us up in the morning!

### 5/5 — Christmas

*2021-09-05, version 3.4*

Love it so very much !!!!!!!!!

### 5/5 — Christmas tradition

*2020-12-26*

I’ve been downloading this app every Thanksgiving evening for the last 10 years.  It hasn’t changed much since then and always works perfectly.  It’s the best app in the App Store and I absolutely love it.

Thank you so much fir this simple yet wonderful piece of Christmas joy.

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2020-12-19, version 3.4*

My go to app for Christmas countdown!

### 5/5 — Thanks

*2020-11-28, version 3.4*

This is an great countdown app the grandkids love it

### 5/5 — Christmas count

*2020-11-27*

I love the app it’s great it helps you keep track of time left and sounds music I recommend it 100 percent I don’t what other people think about it it’s looks really good and that’s my rate I love it the end.

### 5/5 — Christmas:

*2020-07-18*

I love that I can use my own pictures and pick the music.  Love it.  Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about Christmas Countdown w/Music

### What does Christmas Countdown w/Music do?

This app helps you count down the days until Christmas. It features holiday music, animated characters that grow and shrink, and customizable backgrounds, including your own photos. You can also update your Facebook status with the remaining days.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include selecting from 8 holiday musical soundtracks or your own music library, watching animated characters like Santa and a tree, customizing backgrounds with your photos, and seeing the number of days left until Christmas. You can also enable falling snow and disable device sleep.

### Is this app free or paid?

This is a free holiday program that is ad-supported. There is also a 'Christmas Countdown Pro Push' version available which offers additional features like push notifications, an Apple Watch app, and an ad-free experience.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The description mentions Airplay support for Apple TV, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. It also mentions an Apple Watch app for the Pro version, indicating broader Apple ecosystem support.

### How can I use this app to get into the holiday spirit?

You can use this app to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit by listening to festive music, watching cheerful animations, and seeing the countdown to Christmas. Customizing the background with your own holiday photos adds a personal touch to the festive experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2019-09-19

• iOS compatibility updates.

### 3.3 — 2017-10-17

Added a Gingerbread Man character, added a new holiday music soundtrack, iOS11 Support, Facebook compatibility enhancements.

### 3.0 — 2015-10-26

• New tabbed design and look for all options
• Supports iPhone 6, iPhone 6+ screen sizes and iOS 9
• Added 2 more included background pictures
• New way to pick and save a custom background
• Additional animation effects
• Added a new animated character
• Added an additional musical soundtrack
• See days/dates for future Christmas years
• Updated Facebook interaction to support Facebook changes

The "Pro" version now supports the Apple Watch.

### 2.5.1 — 2014-09-18

• Fixed Facebook issue due to changes in Facebook.

### 2.5 — 2014-08-13

• Added an animated bell
• Volume control tied to system music volume
• Send Christmas music via Airplay

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All apps by Greg Morris: https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214

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