# Christmas Countdown vs Christmas Countdown! 2026

The clearest difference is rating: Christmas Countdown! 2026 at 4.7 against Christmas Countdown's 4.0. Christmas Countdown! 2026 also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 1). Christmas Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Christmas Countdown! 2026 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Countdown! 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown! 2026 has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Christmas Countdown's written reviews are positive against 77% of Christmas Countdown! 2026's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 49 months, Christmas Countdown! 2026 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | Christmas Countdown! 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id1058014606/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2026/id1439014968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GUSTAVO ADOLPHO BONESSO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/592010084) | [Yuvrajsinh Jadeja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244442367) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id1058014606)

Track the remaining time until Christmas with various countdown formats, including days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats. Share festive cards with friends and customize the appearance with different Santa and tree images. Enjoy optional background music and snowflake animations.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown formats (days, hours, minutes, seconds, heartbeats), Shareable Christmas cards, Customizable Santa and tree images, Optional Jingle Bells background music, Disableable snowflake animation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $0.99 | one-time |


### Christmas Countdown! 2026

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2026/id1439014968)

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas 2025 with a dynamic countdown. Enjoy festive themes, snowfall effects, animated characters, and ambient Christmas music. Personalize your experience with HD wallpapers and share the excitement with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Christmas countdown timer, Day and night themes, Snowfall effects, Christmas wallpapers, Ambient Christmas music, Animated Christmas characters

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Christmas countdown
- 🎅 Helpful for Christmas planning
- 🎶 Christmas music
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎉 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Ads too frequent
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🚫 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not accurate
- Notifications not working properly
- Wallpapers not available as advertised

**Requested features**

- Christmas gift list feature
- Ability to set app as wallpaper
- Countdown to other holidays
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

Christmas Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Christmas Countdown! 2026 free?

Christmas Countdown! 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown! 2026?

Christmas Countdown! 2026 is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Christmas Countdown! 2026 averages 4.7 from 6.2K ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown! 2026 have ads?

Christmas Countdown! 2026 shows ads; Christmas Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown! 2026?

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 49 months, and Christmas Countdown! 2026 every 3 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown was updated on June 1, 2026 and Christmas Countdown! 2026 on September 23, 2026.

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