Comparison

Snow Globe LT vs Christmas Countdown (2026)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Snow Globe LT

Features
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This is free version of SnowGlobe app. You may purchase full version if it works fine with your iPhone/iPad and you like it. This is a virtual snow globe/water toy app. You can play it by touching, rotating, shaking your iPhone/iPad. You can also take photos with 3D objects inside your iPhone/iPad. Usage: Photo: You can take photos/selfies with snow globe. Turn on face detection and snows will avoid faces. You can share the image via SNS and sharing an image will unlock all stages temporarily. Display: You may set it auto stream mode and put your iPhone/iPad to stand/charger. It has BGM for each stage. Game: You can play mini games.

About

Christmas Countdown (2026)

Track the days until Christmas with a festive snowy countdown. Personalize your experience with various backgrounds and classic holiday music. Unlock daily advent calendar gifts and enjoy an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Snowy countdown screen
  • Selection of Christmas backgrounds
  • Classic Christmas music
  • Daily advent calendar gifts
  • Ad-free experience
  • Premium upgrade for widget and more content
Features
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Count down the days until Christmas with a fun snowy countdown. - Choose from a selection of beautiful backgrounds, featuring Santa and his reindeer, many Christmas trees, and even a snowman! - Enjoy classic Christmas music including Deck the Halls and We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Watch the falling snow on the countdown screen - Open a new gift every day of December in your advent calendar! You'll get a beautiful Christmas-themed photo which you can set as your wallpaper, as well some other ideas to help you get in the Christmas mood! - No ads! I really don't like ads in apps, so there are none at all in Christmas Countdown :) - Upgrade to Premium to get a countdown widget so you can quickly see how long there is until Christmas! You'll also get more music, including Jingle Bells and Silent Night, extra backgrounds and an exclusive countdown style! I have a lot of fun developing Christmas Countdown, and love hearing from people who use the app. You can email me about the app at christmas@jupli.com :)

Screenshots

Snow Globe LT4 screens
Christmas Countdown (2026)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snow Globe LT at none against Christmas Countdown (2026)'s 2. Snow Globe LT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Christmas Countdown (2026)'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown (2026) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Snow Globe LT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snow Globe LT ships an update every 2 months, Christmas Countdown (2026) every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Snow Globe LT versus Christmas Countdown (2026): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnow Globe LTChristmas Countdown (2026)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—97.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENSHI DOIJupli

Bugs and requests

Snow Globe LT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Christmas Countdown (2026)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Countdown timer sometimes off by a day
  • Music playback issues for some users
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free background and music options
  • Ability to use own photos for backgrounds
  • Additional mini-games and activities
  • Countdown for other holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.)
  • Improved widget functionality

In-app purchases

None

Snow Globe LT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Christmas Countdown (2026)

One-time2
  • Premium (2026)$3.99
  • Premium (Lifetime)$9.99

Questions

Is Snow Globe LT free?
Snow Globe LT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Christmas Countdown (2026) free?
Christmas Countdown (2026) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snow Globe LT or Christmas Countdown (2026) have ads?
Neither Snow Globe LT nor Christmas Countdown (2026) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snow Globe LT or Christmas Countdown (2026)?
Snow Globe LT ships an update every 2 months, and Christmas Countdown (2026) every 6 days. Most recently, Snow Globe LT was updated on November 2, 2026 and Christmas Countdown (2026) on November 2, 2026.

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