# Christmas Countdown vs Christmas Countdown & Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Christmas Countdown at 100% against Christmas Countdown & Widgets's 50%. Christmas Countdown also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Christmas Countdown & Widgets's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 49 months). On price, ads, 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 & Widgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Countdown & Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Christmas Countdown's written reviews are positive against 50% of Christmas Countdown & Widgets'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 & Widgets every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | Christmas Countdown & Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id1058014606/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GUSTAVO ADOLPHO BONESSO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/592010084) | [Hitendrasinh Gohil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015294305) |

## 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 & Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856)

This app helps you count down to Christmas with festive music and animated backgrounds. Share personalized greetings and decorate your device with charming widgets to keep the holiday spirit alive all year.

**Highlights:** Animated Christmas backgrounds, Countdown timer (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Pre-designed Christmas greetings, Customizable greeting templates, Christmas stickers, Customizable countdown widgets

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Users Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Candy Cane Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stocking Stuffer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Santa’s Helper | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Cheer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Santa Hug | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown & Widgets?

Christmas Countdown & Widgets is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Christmas Countdown & Widgets averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown & Widgets have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown nor Christmas Countdown & Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown & Widgets?

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 49 months, and Christmas Countdown & Widgets every 12 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown was updated on June 1, 2026 and Christmas Countdown & Widgets on September 12, 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.*