# Christmas Countdown vs Christmas Countdown ‎

The clearest difference is rating: Christmas Countdown ‎ at 4.8 against Christmas Countdown's 4.0. Christmas Countdown ‎ also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (305 vs 1). Christmas Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Christmas Countdown ‎ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown ‎ has 305 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 67% of Christmas Countdown ‎'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 ‎ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | Christmas Countdown ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id1058014606/reviews) | **[4.8 (305 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6472094417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **305** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GUSTAVO ADOLPHO BONESSO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/592010084) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## 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 ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6472094417)

Track the days until Christmas with a beautifully designed app featuring customizable widgets for your home, lock, and standby screens. Receive daily reminders and share your countdown with friends and family. Enjoy offline functionality and a variety of festive background images.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Standby screen widgets, Daily countdown notifications, Share countdown with friends, Offline functionality, Beautiful background images

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Countdown Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown ‎ free?

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

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

Christmas Countdown ‎ is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Christmas Countdown ‎ averages 4.8 from 305 ratings.

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

Christmas Countdown ‎ shows ads; Christmas Countdown does not.

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

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 49 months, and Christmas Countdown ‎ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown was updated on June 1, 2026 and Christmas Countdown ‎ on September 23, 2026.

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