# Christmas Countdown (2026) vs Countdown to Anything!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Christmas Countdown (2026) at every 6 days against Countdown to Anything!'s fortnightly. Christmas Countdown (2026) also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 571). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown (2026) sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown to Anything! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Christmas Countdown (2026) against 4.8 for Countdown to Anything!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown (2026) has 3.5K ratings behind it against 571, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Christmas Countdown (2026)'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Countdown to Anything!'s.

Christmas Countdown (2026) ships an update every 6 days, Countdown to Anything! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown (2026) | Countdown to Anything! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2026/id1175449517/reviews)** | [4.8 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 571 |
| Positive reviews | **97.5% of reviews** | 94.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jupli](https://appshunter.io/developer/988757514) | [Jupli](https://appshunter.io/developer/988757514) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown (2026)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2026/id1175449517)

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.

**Highlights:** Snowy countdown screen, Selection of Christmas backgrounds, Classic Christmas music, Daily advent calendar gifts, Ad-free experience, Premium upgrade for widget and more content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (2024) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium (2025) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium (2026) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Excellent Christmas countdown app
- 🎄 Fun and interactive advent calendar
- 🎅 Customizable countdown and backgrounds
- 🎶 Enjoyable Christmas music
- 🎁 Daily gifts and activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Occasional inaccuracies in countdown timer
- 💰 Some premium features locked behind paywall
- 🔋 Can be a battery drain on devices
- 🎨 Limited free background and music options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown timer sometimes off by a day
- Music playback issues for some users
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- 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


### Countdown to Anything!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Choose from a vast library of icons or create your own to personalize your countdowns for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays. Get notifications and share your progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns to any date/time, Customizable with hundreds of icons, Repeating countdowns (yearly, weekly), Tagging for organization, End countdown notifications, Shareable countdowns, Add notes to countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and cute
- 🗓️ Helpful for keeping track of events
- 🎨 Customizable with colors and icons
- ⭐ Reliable and accurate
- 🔍 Useful for remembering important dates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Countdown sometimes off by a day
- 🔒 Widgets only available with premium
- 🎨 Limited free icon/color options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns randomly disappearing
- App crashing on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add option to subtract weekends from countdowns
- Allow customizing countdown format (days vs weeks)
- Provide more free icons and color options
- Make widgets available in free version
- Add ability to set reminders for countdowns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown (2026) free?

Christmas Countdown (2026) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown to Anything! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown (2026) or Countdown to Anything!?

Christmas Countdown (2026) is rated higher. Christmas Countdown (2026) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Countdown to Anything! averages 4.8 from 571 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown (2026) or Countdown to Anything! have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown (2026) nor Countdown to Anything! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown (2026) or Countdown to Anything!?

Christmas Countdown (2026) ships an update every 6 days, and Countdown to Anything! fortnightly. Most recently, Christmas Countdown (2026) was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown to Anything! on October 23, 2026.

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