# Countdown Widget Maker vs Christmas Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget Maker at 79% against Christmas Widgets's 20%. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Christmas Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and Christmas Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Widget Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 20% of Christmas Widgets's.

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Christmas Widgets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | Christmas Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews)** | [3.3 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-widgets/id1535568140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Nguyen Khai](https://appshunter.io/developer/834963947) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875)

Customize and track important life events directly on your home and lock screens. This app offers various widget styles and timer functionalities to help you manage and share countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and more.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, StandBy widgets, Customizable widget styles, Timer and count up functionality, Event reminders, Photo and emoji customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three months subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| One year subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Baby arrivals countdown widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wedding countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthday countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime upgrade | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Countdown widget
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
- 💡 Helpful for tracking important dates
- 🎉 Fun and exciting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying correctly
- Countdown units not working as expected
- Purchased features not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More free widget and theme options
- Ability to display countdown in different units (weeks, months, etc.)
- Notification/reminder system for countdown events
- Sorting and organizing multiple countdowns


### Christmas Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-widgets/id1535568140)

Decorate your device's home screen with a variety of festive designs to create a perfect holiday atmosphere. Bring the spirit of Christmas and the New Year directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Thousands of beautiful widgets, Home screen decoration, Christmas atmosphere creation, New Year themes, Festive designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Widgets PRO | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Is Christmas Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Christmas Widgets?

Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Christmas Widgets averages 3.3 from 33 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget Maker or Christmas Widgets have ads?

Christmas Widgets shows ads; Countdown Widget Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Christmas Widgets?

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Christmas Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on October 13, 2026 and Christmas Widgets on September 30, 2026.

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