# Christmas Countdown and Lists vs Christmas Countdown & Widgets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christmas Countdown and Lists at none against Christmas Countdown & Widgets's 7. Christmas Countdown and Lists also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Christmas Countdown & Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown & Widgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Christmas Countdown and Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

Christmas Countdown and Lists ships an update every 2 months, Christmas Countdown & Widgets every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown and Lists | Christmas Countdown & Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matei Ciurezu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272440345) | [Hitendrasinh Gohil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015294305) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown and Lists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-lists/id1272440346)

Track the time remaining until Christmas and organize your gift shopping with customizable lists. Monitor your spending against budgets and personalize the app's appearance with various color and snow effects.

**Highlights:** Christmas countdown timer, Customizable gift lists, Budget and spending tracking, Personalized background and text colors, Adjustable snow effects, Swipe to mark/delete gifts and lists

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Christmas Countdown & Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856)

This app helps you count down to Christmas with festive music and animated backgrounds. Share personalized greetings and decorate your device with charming widgets to keep the holiday spirit alive all year.

**Highlights:** Animated Christmas backgrounds, Countdown timer (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Pre-designed Christmas greetings, Customizable greeting templates, Christmas stickers, Customizable countdown widgets

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Users Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Candy Cane Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stocking Stuffer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Santa’s Helper | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Cheer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Santa Hug | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown and Lists free?

Christmas Countdown and Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widgets free?

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

### Do Christmas Countdown and Lists or Christmas Countdown & Widgets have ads?

Christmas Countdown and Lists shows ads; Christmas Countdown & Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown and Lists or Christmas Countdown & Widgets?

Christmas Countdown and Lists ships an update every 2 months, and Christmas Countdown & Widgets every 12 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown and Lists was updated on November 6, 2026 and Christmas Countdown & Widgets on November 3, 2026.

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