# 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 2 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). Christmas Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and ads (none vs shown). 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 2.1K 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 63% 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 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 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 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2026/id1544660121/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GUSTAVO ADOLPHO BONESSO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/592010084) | [Ajaysinh Jadeja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526988451) |

## 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/id1544660121)

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas with a real-time countdown. Customize your experience with festive wallpapers, animated snow, and holiday music. Share your progress and enjoy a magical lead-up to the holidays.

**Highlights:** Real-time countdown (days, hours, minutes, seconds), 90+ Christmas background wallpapers, Animated snowfall effects, Christmas music player, Share countdown progress, Christmas quotes and wishes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎅 Christmas countdown
- 🎨 Customizable wallpapers and music
- ⏱️ Accurate countdown timer
- 🎄 Festive and cheerful
- 💕 Helps get into the Christmas spirit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🕰️ Inaccurate countdown in some cases
- 🔒 Security concerns with certain ads

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown timer not syncing correctly
- Wallpaper settings not saving properly
- App freezing or closing unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Widget support for home screen
- More music and theme options
- Ability to set countdown as phone wallpaper
- Halloween/other holiday countdowns


## 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 2.1K 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 2 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown was updated on June 1, 2026 and Christmas Countdown 2026 on September 22, 2026.

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