Christmas Planner. vs Eventful
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Christmas Planner.
Organize your holiday gift-giving with a dedicated app. Create detailed gift lists, set budgets, track purchase progress, and manage recipients. Never forget a gift or overspend again with this easy-to-use organizer.
- Gift list creation by recipient
- Budgeting per person
- Track gift status (idea, purchased, wrapped)
- Shopping list by store
- Christmas Day countdown
- Passcode protection
- Dropbox backup
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Keep your Christmas lists organized; create the gift lists with budget, status and recipients etc, and track the progress to make sure your person get your gifts on time. This app is simple and easy to use, take and check it anytime, don’t leave lists on the paper again in case of lost. Key Features: ⁃ Christmas Day counting down. ⁃ Create budget for each people. ⁃ Create and track gift lists by people. ⁃ Track gift lists by store. ⁃ Add gift info with picture, quantity, recipients, price, store and status. ⁃ Mark gift status progress by idea, need to buy, purchased, wrapped and done. ⁃ Track budget progress by money: total, spent, available. ⁃ Track gift progress by quantity. ⁃ Add people manually or from local Contacts and group them. ⁃ Create list to show gift to me with sender, gift picture and name, quantity. ⁃ Share lists by email. ⁃ Archive passed years’ gift list and refresh. ⁃ View archived gift , restore or duplicate to gift list. ⁃ Passcode protection. ⁃ Dropbox backup and restore. ⁃ Adds 3D Touch function. ⁃ Supports Apple Watch. ⁃ Supports universal version (available on both iPhone and iPad). If you have any question or suggestion, please email to linklinksapp@tom.com.
Eventful
Simplify event organization with this intuitive application. Create events, manage guest lists with RSVP tracking, and utilize an integrated calendar to stay on schedule. Effortlessly plan memorable occasions with built-in to-do and shopping lists.
- Effortless event planning
- Organized to-do and shopping lists
- Guest invitations with RSVP
- RSVP tracking
- Integrated calendar
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Eventful: The easiest app for planning events! Plan your events effortlessly with Eventful! Our user-friendly app is designed to keep you organised and stress-free as you create memorable moments. Key Features: Effortless Planning: Quickly outline your events and bring them to life with organised to-do and shopping lists. Invite Friends: Send invitations with a click, allowing guests to quickly accept or decline. RSVP Tracking: Keep track of who’s coming and who’s not, all in one place. Calendar: Never miss an event with our integrated calendar. Join hundreds of satisfied users and transform your event planning experience. Download Eventful today and start planning effortlessly! Privacy Policy: https://www.eventfulapp.com/about/privacy Terms Of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Christmas Planner. at 4.3 against Eventful's 3.1. Christmas Planner. also leads on ratings volume (251 vs 9). Eventful's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Christmas Planner. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and Eventful sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Christmas Planner. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Planner. has 251 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 83% positive.
Christmas Planner. ships an update every 7 months, Eventful every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Christmas Planner. | Eventful |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (251 ratings) — better | 3.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 251 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINKLINKS LTD | Christopher Sharp |
Customer experience
Christmas Planner.
Eventful
In-app purchases
Christmas Planner.
- Premium - 6 months$2.996 Months
- Pro Version$19.99
Eventful
- Photo-Booth Monthly Sub$2.991 Month
- Premium Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Photo-Booth Yearly Sub$29.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
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