Christmas Countdown (2026) vs North Pole Workshop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Christmas Countdown (2026)
Track the days until Christmas with a festive snowy countdown. Personalize your experience with various backgrounds and classic holiday music. Unlock daily advent calendar gifts and enjoy an ad-free experience.
- Snowy countdown screen
- Selection of Christmas backgrounds
- Classic Christmas music
- Daily advent calendar gifts
- Ad-free experience
- Premium upgrade for widget and more content
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Count down the days until Christmas with a fun snowy countdown. - Choose from a selection of beautiful backgrounds, featuring Santa and his reindeer, many Christmas trees, and even a snowman! - Enjoy classic Christmas music including Deck the Halls and We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Watch the falling snow on the countdown screen - Open a new gift every day of December in your advent calendar! You'll get a beautiful Christmas-themed photo which you can set as your wallpaper, as well some other ideas to help you get in the Christmas mood! - No ads! I really don't like ads in apps, so there are none at all in Christmas Countdown :) - Upgrade to Premium to get a countdown widget so you can quickly see how long there is until Christmas! You'll also get more music, including Jingle Bells and Silent Night, extra backgrounds and an exclusive countdown style! I have a lot of fun developing Christmas Countdown, and love hearing from people who use the app. You can email me about the app at christmas@jupli.com :)
North Pole Workshop
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North Pole Workshop is an application that lets you create and share a gift with anyone. The app features the art and imagination of award-winning animator, writer and creative director, George Evelyn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: North Pole Workshop at none against Christmas Countdown (2026)'s 2. North Pole Workshop also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). Christmas Countdown (2026)'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 48 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown (2026) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. North Pole Workshop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Christmas Countdown (2026) ships an update every 6 days, North Pole Workshop every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Christmas Countdown (2026) | North Pole Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jupli | Wise Enterprise |
Bugs and requests
Christmas Countdown (2026)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Countdown timer sometimes off by a day
- Music playback issues for some users
- Occasional app crashes or freezes
Requested features
5 requests- More free background and music options
- Ability to use own photos for backgrounds
- Additional mini-games and activities
- Countdown for other holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.)
- Improved widget functionality
North Pole Workshop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Christmas Countdown (2026)
- Premium (2026)$3.99
- Premium (Lifetime)$9.99
North Pole Workshop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Christmas Countdown (2026) free?
Is North Pole Workshop free?
Do Christmas Countdown (2026) or North Pole Workshop have ads?
Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown (2026) or North Pole Workshop?
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