# Christmas Countdown (2026) vs Christmas Countdown #2025

The clearest difference is update cadence: Christmas Countdown (2026) at every 6 days against Christmas Countdown #2025's every 6 weeks. Christmas Countdown (2026) also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 6). Christmas Countdown #2025's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown (2026) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Christmas Countdown #2025 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 — 4.8 for Christmas Countdown (2026) against 4.8 for Christmas Countdown #2025. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown (2026) has 3.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Christmas Countdown (2026) ships an update every 6 days, Christmas Countdown #2025 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown (2026) | Christmas Countdown #2025 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2026/id1175449517/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2025/id1490152914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jupli](https://appshunter.io/developer/988757514) | [Milan Unjiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490152913) |

## 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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


### Christmas Countdown #2025

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2025/id1490152914)

This app helps you track the time remaining until Christmas 2025. It offers beautiful Christmas backgrounds, quotes, snowfall animations, and sound effects. Customize themes and enjoy a festive countdown experience.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer to Christmas 2025, Christmas backgrounds, Christmas quotes, Snowfall animation, Christmas sound library, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown (2026) free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown #2025 free?

Christmas Countdown #2025 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown (2026) or Christmas Countdown #2025?

Christmas Countdown #2025 is rated higher. Christmas Countdown (2026) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Christmas Countdown #2025 averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown (2026) or Christmas Countdown #2025 have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown (2026) nor Christmas Countdown #2025 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown (2026) or Christmas Countdown #2025?

Christmas Countdown (2026) ships an update every 6 days, and Christmas Countdown #2025 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown (2026) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Christmas Countdown #2025 on November 3, 2026.

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