# My Christmas Tree vs Rivers 4K

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Christmas Tree at none against Rivers 4K's 2. Rivers 4K's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

My Christmas Tree costs $1.99 and Rivers 4K $0.99 up front. Rivers 4K sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. My Christmas Tree asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Christmas Tree ships an update every 7 months, Rivers 4K every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Christmas Tree | Rivers 4K |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-christmas-tree-countdown/id1062397646/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 142 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Van Damme](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043724055) | [KISSAPP, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552812711) |

## What reviewers say

### My Christmas Tree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-christmas-tree-countdown/id1062397646)

Customize and decorate a virtual Christmas tree with various ornaments and lights. Add a widget to your home screen for a countdown to Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

**Highlights:** Customize animated Christmas tree, Add various decorations, Home screen widget, Countdown to Christmas Eve/Day, Change tree blinking light color, Change bow and stocking colors

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rivers 4K

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivers-4k/id6472048082)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rivers Full Version | $0.99 | per month |
| Rivers Full Version | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Christmas Tree free?

My Christmas Tree costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rivers 4K free?

Rivers 4K costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do My Christmas Tree or Rivers 4K have ads?

Neither My Christmas Tree nor Rivers 4K shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Christmas Tree or Rivers 4K?

My Christmas Tree ships an update every 7 months, and Rivers 4K every 3 months. Most recently, My Christmas Tree was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rivers 4K on October 30, 2026.

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