# Christmas Countdown 2 vs Christmas Countdown & Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Christmas Countdown 2 at 100% against Christmas Countdown & Widgets's 50%. Christmas Countdown 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Christmas Countdown & Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Christmas Countdown & Widgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Countdown 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Christmas Countdown 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Christmas Countdown & Widgets's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown 2 | Christmas Countdown & Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2/id1159025919/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Asher](https://appshunter.io/developer/887076524) | [Hitendrasinh Gohil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015294305) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2/id1159025919)

Discover the exact time remaining until Christmas with detailed breakdowns of days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Personalize your experience with a variety of backgrounds and music options. An optional subscription removes advertisements.

**Highlights:** Countdown in days, hours, minutes, seconds, Total weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds calculation, Multiple background options, Music integration, Ad removal subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | per year |


### Christmas Countdown & Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856)

This app helps you count down to Christmas with festive music and animated backgrounds. Share personalized greetings and decorate your device with charming widgets to keep the holiday spirit alive all year.

**Highlights:** Animated Christmas backgrounds, Countdown timer (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Pre-designed Christmas greetings, Customizable greeting templates, Christmas stickers, Customizable countdown widgets

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Users Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Candy Cane Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stocking Stuffer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Santa’s Helper | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Cheer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Santa Hug | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown 2 free?

Christmas Countdown 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widgets free?

Christmas Countdown & Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown 2 or Christmas Countdown & Widgets?

Christmas Countdown 2 is rated higher. Christmas Countdown 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Christmas Countdown & Widgets averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown 2 or Christmas Countdown & Widgets have ads?

Christmas Countdown 2 shows ads; Christmas Countdown & Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown 2 or Christmas Countdown & Widgets?

Christmas Countdown 2 ships an update every 12 months, and Christmas Countdown & Widgets every 12 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Christmas Countdown & Widgets on October 24, 2026.

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