# Countdown with widget vs Santa Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Santa Tracker at 65% against Countdown with widget's 27%. Santa Tracker also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Countdown with widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown with widget sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Santa Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown with widget holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Countdown with widget's written reviews are positive against 65% of Santa Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Santa Tracker every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Santa Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews)** | [4.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-tracker-countdown-2023/id1535905936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **65.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Aamir Elahi](https://appshunter.io/developer/975019159) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown with widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747)

Create beautiful, customizable countdowns to or from important dates. Share live countdown websites with loved ones and add notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Enjoy your waiting experience with widgets and extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns in seconds, Add notes, to-dos, and reminders, Share live countdown websites, Customizable countdown decorations, Home and lock screen widgets, Thousands of premium wallpapers

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ∞ Event Countdown timers | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown app + | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown days until - 365 | $14.99 | per year |
| Full access for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Purchase Website for a single countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all wallpapers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase premium Frames | $19.99 | one-time |
| Count down ∞ | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful countdown tool
- 🚀 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Great for events and holidays

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 🔒 Lack of offline functionality
- 🔒 Limited customization options without paying
- 🐛 Bugs with widget and countdown display

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues
- Trouble cancelling subscription
- Unexpected charges after uninstalling

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use own photos as backgrounds
- Improve widget functionality and display
- Add option to exclude weekends from countdown
- Expand selection of background images and themes


### Santa Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-tracker-countdown-2023/id1535905936)

Discover how many days, minutes, hours, and seconds remain until Christmas. This app allows you to track Santa's current location around the world and provides a countdown to the festive holiday.

**Highlights:** Christmas countdown, Track Santa's location, Count days, minutes, hours, seconds, Real-time Santa tracking, Festive holiday app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADS | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is Santa Tracker free?

Santa Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown with widget or Santa Tracker?

Countdown with widget is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Santa Tracker averages 4.0 from 81 ratings.

### Do Countdown with widget or Santa Tracker have ads?

Santa Tracker shows ads; Countdown with widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown with widget or Santa Tracker?

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Santa Tracker every 10 months. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Santa Tracker on June 9, 2026.

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