Comparison

Christmas Planner. vs Wishlist Maker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Wishlist Maker

Easily create and organize wishlists for any event, from holidays to weddings. Save items from any online store with a single tap, share your lists with friends, and allow them to secretly reserve gifts to avoid duplicates and surprises.

Highlights
  • Create wishlists for any occasion
  • Add items from any online store
  • Share wishlists via link
  • Secretly reserve gifts
  • Mark 'Most Wanted' items
  • AI-powered gift ideas
  • Birthday reminders
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Make wish lists for any occasion - Christmas, birthdays, weddings, baby showers, or everyday shopping.  Create separate lists, mark “Most Wanted” items, and keep all your ideas organized instead of scattered across screenshots and notes. Give and receive truly wanted gifts - without stress or waste. Why people choose Wishdeck • Add items in one tap from any online store (images and details auto-fill), including Amazon, Etsy, Sephora, Temu, Instagram, and TikTok. • Share your wishlist with an easy link, people can view it their browser - no app needed. • Friends can secretly reserve gifts to avoid duplicates and preserve the surprise. • Mark wishes as Most Wanted. • Control visibility for each wish or list: family, co-workers, partner, friends. • Invite friends, get birthday reminders, and see updates to their wishlists. • Curated Gift Guides and Trends for instant inspiration. • AI Assistant for tailored ideas - your own list or gifts for someone else. • Add items manually if you don’t have a link. • Ideas feed: discover what’s trending across Wishdeck. • Tried & Loved lists: share your best finds and recommendations. How it works • Create a wishlist for any occasion. • Add items from any store or paste a link - images auto-fetch. • Ask AI for personalized gift ideas. • Share your wishlist link. Friends tap Secret Reserve to keep gifts as a surprise and prevent duplicates. Perfect for • Christmas wishlists • Secret Santa lists • Shopping lists • Birthdays • Wedding registries • Baby showers Start your wishlist today and let Wishdeck work its magic. Share your list, invite friends, and watch wishes come true! Privacy Policy: https://www.wishdeck.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Christmas Planner.4 screens
Wishlist Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wishlist Maker at none against Christmas Planner.'s shown. Wishlist Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Planner. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and Wishlist Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wishlist Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 251 and 178 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Christmas Planner.'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Wishlist Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Christmas Planner. ships an update every 7 months, Wishlist Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Christmas Planner. versus Wishlist Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChristmas Planner.Wishlist Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (251 ratings)4.7 (178 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings251 — better178
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINKLINKS LTDWishDeck Software Inc.

Customer experience

Christmas Planner.

All ratings247 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative7.5%

Wishlist Maker

All ratings171 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Christmas Planner.

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 6 months$2.996 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$19.99
5 purchases

Wishlist Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip$2.99
  • Tip$4.99
  • Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Christmas Planner. free?
Christmas Planner. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wishlist Maker free?
Wishlist Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Christmas Planner. or Wishlist Maker?
Wishlist Maker is rated higher. Christmas Planner. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while Wishlist Maker averages 4.7 from 178 ratings.
Do Christmas Planner. or Wishlist Maker have ads?
Christmas Planner. shows ads; Wishlist Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Christmas Planner. or Wishlist Maker?
Christmas Planner. ships an update every 7 months, and Wishlist Maker every 4 days. Most recently, Christmas Planner. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wishlist Maker on October 27, 2026.

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