# Christmas Countdown 2 vs Christmas

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christmas at none against Christmas Countdown 2's 1. Christmas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). Christmas Countdown 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Christmas asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Christmas Countdown 2 against 5.0 for Christmas. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Christmas Countdown 2 ships an update every 12 months, Christmas every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown 2 | Christmas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2/id1159025919/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6584518026/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Asher](https://appshunter.io/developer/887076524) | [Braden Ross](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470002864) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6584518026)

Track the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until Christmas with customizable backgrounds and festive music. Create your Christmas lists and reflect on daily Bible verses to embrace the holiday spirit.

**Highlights:** Multiple festive backgrounds, Customizable timeframes (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Christmas list creation and management, Selection of classic Christmas music, Daily Bible verses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown 2 free?

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

### Is Christmas free?

Christmas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

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

Christmas Countdown 2 shows ads; Christmas does not.

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

Christmas Countdown 2 ships an update every 12 months, and Christmas every 6 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Christmas on October 24, 2026.

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