# Days to Christmas: Countdown — Sleeps Widget, Santa Tracker

> Christmas countdown timer and gift planner widget for iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by Accessible Resources Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-christmas-countdown/id1533555913 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Accessible Resources Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389365061)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: Korean, Dutch, Danish, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish, European Spanish, Australian English, Italian, Japanese and 7 more
- Released: 2020-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-christmas-countdown/id1533555913/reviews.md

## What is Days to Christmas?

Days to Christmas is the cozy, calm way to count the sleeps — and to make every day of December a little sensory adventure.

SENSORY ADVENT CALENDAR — FREE
Behind each of the 24 doors is a simple activity for one of the senses: crunch fake snow, jingle bells, smell a clove orange, taste a candy cane, blow bubbles by the tree lights. Made with autistic and sensory-seeking children in mind, but every family loves them. Nothing to buy — every door is free, and a gentle daily reminder tells you when tonight's door is ready.

SANTA TRACKER & LETTERS TO SANTA
See where Santa is on Christmas Eve — and, before that, how far the North Pole is from your country and what time he'll reach you (around 10 p.m., so be asleep). The workshop sends a daily report as the sleeps run down, you can replay the whole flight around the world, and children can write a letter to Santa by speaking or typing it. A few hours later, Santa writes back by hand — and the app can read his letter aloud.

SANTA'S GLOBE, IN YOUR ROOM
Put the world on your table and watch the sleigh fly the route, stop by stop, in augmented reality on iPhone and iPad — or as a globe you can spin with your hands on Apple Vision Pro.

SELFIE WITH SANTA
Pop a Santa hat, beard, glasses or reindeer antlers on everyone in the picture, stand Santa beside you, and share the photo. Faces are found on your device, and nothing is uploaded — the picture only exists if you save or share it.

THE COUNTDOWN, EVERYWHERE
• Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets that update at midnight
• A Live Activity in the Dynamic Island on Christmas Eve
• Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro
• Count in sleeps, days, hours, minutes — or heartbeats
• Six scenes, painted or photographic: Classic, Midnight, Frost, Forest, Gingerbread and High Contrast — or a photo of your own tree behind the countdown (Premium)
• Share a picture of the countdown with friends

ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN
• Full VoiceOver support and a spoken countdown
• Calm mode turns off snow, sparkle, parallax and haptics
• Follows Reduce Motion and Dynamic Type
• High Contrast theme, free for everyone

GIFT LIST
Keep a simple list of who you're buying for and tick things off as you go. Each Advent door suggests a matching sensory gift you can find on Amazon.

PREMIUM
The countdown and every Advent door are free, forever. Premium adds the pretty: all six scenes, painted or photographic, your own photo behind the countdown, extra snow and sparkle in the app and widgets, and unlimited people on the gift list. Choose Lifetime (pay once — every Christmas, on every device signed in to your Apple ID) or This Christmas Only (a season pass that ends on Christmas Day). No auto-renewing subscriptions.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Privacy: no accounts and no tracking. Your gift list stays on your device.

## Key features

- Christmas countdown timer
- Gift planner
- Add recipients and gifts
- Mark gifts as purchased
- Home screen widget
- Special gift suggestions


## Frequently asked questions about Days to Christmas

### How does Days to Christmas Widget help with gift planning?

Days to Christmas Widget allows you to add everyone you plan to buy presents for and list the gifts you intend to purchase. You can then check off gifts as you buy them, keeping your shopping organized.

### Can I see how many days are left until Christmas with this app?

Yes, the primary function of Days to Christmas Widget is to provide a countdown timer to Christmas Day, displayed directly on your home screen via a widget.

### What devices is Days to Christmas Widget available on?

Days to Christmas Widget is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.

### What is the age rating for Days to Christmas Widget?

Days to Christmas Widget has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and families.

### How often is Days to Christmas Widget updated?

The app was last updated on January 1, 2023, with version 1.7. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates it receives maintenance and updates.

### Does Days to Christmas Widget have ads?

No, Days to Christmas Widget does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any ads.

### What do users like about Days to Christmas Widget?

Based on its rating of 5.0 stars from 6 ratings, users likely appreciate its simple, focused functionality for countdowns and gift planning, especially its widget integration.

### Is there a cost to download Days to Christmas Widget?

No, Days to Christmas Widget is available for free. There are no charges to download or use its core features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-09-03

Photo scenes, your own photo, and a Christmas that lasts until Twelfth Night.

• Photo scenes: every theme now has a photograph behind the countdown (Settings ▸ Theme ▸ Scene)
• Premium can put a photo of your own tree behind the countdown — on the widgets and the share card too
• The Advent calendar is smoother, and locked doors are easier to read
• After Christmas Day the countdown carries on through the Twelve Days to New Year and Twelfth Night
• Mac: buy Premium in the app, keyboard shortcuts (⌘1–⌘7, ⌘O opens today's door), and reminders that open the right door

### 2.0 — 2026-08-31

A whole new Days to Christmas.

• Sensory Advent calendar: 24 free activities, one behind every door
• Santa Tracker: how far he is from your country, the North Pole workshop report, and a replay of the whole Christmas Eve flight
• Letters to Santa — speak or type one, and he writes back by hand
• Santa's globe in your room, in AR on iPhone and iPad and on Apple Vision Pro
• Selfie booth: Santa hats, beards and antlers that follow your face
• Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Christmas Eve Live Activity
• Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac and Apple Vision Pro apps
• Calm mode, VoiceOver support and a spoken countdown
• Now in 20 languages

### 1.7 — 2023-01-01

UI bugs
Added additional gift recommendations

### 1.6 — 2022-11-27

UI Improvements

### 1.5 — 2022-11-13

UI Updates

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