# Christmas Countdown vs Countdown 2 Christmas

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown 2 Christmas at 5.0 against Christmas Countdown's 4.0. Countdown 2 Christmas also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Christmas Countdown's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown 2 Christmas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown 2 Christmas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown 2 Christmas has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 49 months, Countdown 2 Christmas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | Countdown 2 Christmas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id1058014606/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GUSTAVO ADOLPHO BONESSO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/592010084) | [Daniel TenEyck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145890976) |

## 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 |


### Countdown 2 Christmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783)

Decorate a virtual Christmas tree with various options and backgrounds. Enjoy the festive spirit of the holiday season year-round with interactive elements like snowfall.

**Highlights:** Virtual Christmas tree decoration, Multiple decoration options, Customizable backgrounds, Snowfall effect, Year-round festive spirit

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium Content | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown 2 Christmas free?

Countdown 2 Christmas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown or Countdown 2 Christmas?

Countdown 2 Christmas is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown 2 Christmas averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown or Countdown 2 Christmas have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown nor Countdown 2 Christmas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown or Countdown 2 Christmas?

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 49 months, and Countdown 2 Christmas every 2 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown 2 Christmas on September 29, 2026.

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