# New Year Countdown !! vs Christmas Countdown & Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Christmas Countdown & Widget at 93% against New Year Countdown !!'s 23%. Christmas Countdown & Widget also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). New Year Countdown !!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown & Widget sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. New Year Countdown !! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Christmas Countdown & Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown & Widget has 2.5K ratings behind it against 129, 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 93% of Christmas Countdown & Widget's.

New Year Countdown !! ships an update every 7 months, Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Year Countdown !! | Christmas Countdown & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-countdown/id1180647063/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 129 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WeeTech Solution](https://appshunter.io/developer/725625015) | [Benoit Deguine](https://appshunter.io/developer/982019700) |

## 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 Countdown & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661)

Track the exact days, hours, and sleeps until Christmas Eve with a live home screen widget. Customize with festive themes and enjoy snowfall animations to bring the holiday spirit to life.

**Highlights:** Live home screen widget, Real-time countdown (days, hours, sleeps), Customizable themes (red, green, blue), Snowfall animations, Compact size (under 1MB)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Gifts (or 1 big!) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Great Christmas countdown app
- 🕰️ Accurate countdown
- 💻 Useful widget
- 🎨 Customizable themes
- 🎅 Captures Christmas spirit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional countdown issues
- 🔍 Widget doesn't show full countdown details
- 🔧 Some features not fully functional

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not always accurate
- Widget not working on some devices
- App freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch support
- Include more countdown details in widget
- Implement Christmas mini-games
- Provide notification options
- Add more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Year Countdown !! free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, New Year Countdown !! or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

Christmas Countdown & Widget is rated higher. New Year Countdown !! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Christmas Countdown & Widget averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do New Year Countdown !! or Christmas Countdown & Widget have ads?

Neither New Year Countdown !! nor Christmas Countdown & Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, New Year Countdown !! or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

New Year Countdown !! ships an update every 7 months, and Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, New Year Countdown !! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Christmas Countdown & Widget on November 7, 2026.

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