# Christmas Countdown 2 vs Countdown 2 Christmas

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown 2 Christmas at none against Christmas Countdown 2's shown. Countdown 2 Christmas also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Christmas Countdown 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Countdown 2 Christmas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Christmas Countdown 2 against 5.0 for Countdown 2 Christmas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown 2 Christmas has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Christmas Countdown 2 ships an update every 12 months, Countdown 2 Christmas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown 2 | Countdown 2 Christmas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2/id1159025919/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Asher](https://appshunter.io/developer/887076524) | [Daniel TenEyck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145890976) |

## 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 |


### Countdown 2 Christmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783)

Decorate a virtual Christmas tree with various options and backgrounds. Enjoy the festive spirit of the holiday season year-round with interactive elements like snowfall.

**Highlights:** Virtual Christmas tree decoration, Multiple decoration options, Customizable backgrounds, Snowfall effect, Year-round festive spirit

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium Content | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown 2 free?

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

### Is Countdown 2 Christmas free?

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

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

Christmas Countdown 2 and Countdown 2 Christmas are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

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

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

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

Christmas Countdown 2 ships an update every 12 months, and Countdown 2 Christmas every 2 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown 2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Countdown 2 Christmas on October 14, 2026.

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