# New Year Countdown !! vs Christmas Live Wallpapers

The clearest difference is rating: New Year Countdown !! at 3.9 against Christmas Live Wallpapers's 2.6. New Year Countdown !! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Live Wallpapers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. New Year Countdown !! asks for nothing beyond the download.

New Year Countdown !! holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Year Countdown !! has 129 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of New Year Countdown !!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Christmas Live Wallpapers's.

New Year Countdown !! ships an update every 7 months, Christmas Live Wallpapers every 43 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Year Countdown !! | Christmas Live Wallpapers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-countdown/id1180647063/reviews)** | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-live-wallpapers/id1484683557/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **23.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WeeTech Solution](https://appshunter.io/developer/725625015) | [Manuel Luis Ortiz Rojas](https://appshunter.io/developer/960255587) |

## What reviewers say

### New Year Countdown !!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-countdown/id1180647063)

This app helps you stay excited for the New Year with a daily countdown and reminders. It also offers a free collection of New Year-themed wallpapers, quotes, and greeting images to share with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Daily musical countdown reminders, Countdown and wallpaper widgets, Downloadable HD New Year wallpapers, New Year greeting images, Share wallpapers on social media, Zoom in/out feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Very colorful
- 👍 Love the soothing music
- 👍 Beautiful scenery
- 👍 Saved a wallpaper and using it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Timing was off
- 😞 Countdown was off
- 😞 Inaccurate timing
- 😞 App is slow
- 😞 Glitchy and slow

**Reported bugs**

- Timing off by seconds/minutes
- Played ad during countdown
- App won't open sometimes
- Froze repeatedly
- Stopped working several times

**Requested features**

- Better wallpapers
- Add custom local music


### Christmas Live Wallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-live-wallpapers/id1484683557)

Transform your iPhone into a festive holiday display with animated Christmas scenes. Save beautiful, moving wallpapers as Live Photos to set as your Lock Screen and bring the spirit of the season to your device.

**Highlights:** Festive animated Christmas and New Year wallpapers, Save as Live Photos with one tap, Gallery to browse collection, Optimized for OLED displays, Available in English and Spanish

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads and Unlock content | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Year Countdown !! free?

New Year Countdown !! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Christmas Live Wallpapers free?

Christmas Live Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, New Year Countdown !! or Christmas Live Wallpapers?

New Year Countdown !! is rated higher. New Year Countdown !! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Christmas Live Wallpapers averages 2.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do New Year Countdown !! or Christmas Live Wallpapers have ads?

Christmas Live Wallpapers shows ads; New Year Countdown !! does not.

### Which is updated more often, New Year Countdown !! or Christmas Live Wallpapers?

New Year Countdown !! ships an update every 7 months, and Christmas Live Wallpapers every 43 months. Most recently, New Year Countdown !! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Christmas Live Wallpapers on November 11, 2026.

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