# Eastwatch vs Holiday Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eastwatch at none against Holiday Countdown Timer's 1. Eastwatch also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 1). Holiday Countdown Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Holiday Countdown Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eastwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Eastwatch against 5.0 for Holiday Countdown Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eastwatch has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Eastwatch ships an update every 3 months, Holiday Countdown Timer every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eastwatch | Holiday Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eastwatch-tv-show-tracker/id1281390939/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-countdown-timer/id6443737947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zengtai Qi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281390938) | [WorksDelight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170807328) |

## What reviewers say

### Eastwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eastwatch-tv-show-tracker/id1281390939)

Track your favorite TV shows and sync your progress across devices using Trakt.tv. Discover detailed information about shows and episodes, and easily share your favorite moments.

**Highlights:** Track TV shows, Sync watching progress via Trakt.tv, Share favorite episodes, View TV show and episode information, Cross-platform synchronization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Holiday Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-countdown-timer/id6443737947)

Build excitement for your upcoming trips by tracking the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your departure. Customize your countdown with various themes and background images, and utilize the built-in packing list to ensure you don't forget any essentials.

**Highlights:** Multiple trip countdowns, Customizable background themes, Variety of scenic background pictures, Choice of countdown styles, Selectable time units (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Integrated holiday packing list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eastwatch free?

Eastwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Holiday Countdown Timer free?

Holiday Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eastwatch or Holiday Countdown Timer?

Holiday Countdown Timer is rated higher. Eastwatch averages 4.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Holiday Countdown Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Eastwatch or Holiday Countdown Timer have ads?

Neither Eastwatch nor Holiday Countdown Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eastwatch or Holiday Countdown Timer?

Eastwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Holiday Countdown Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Eastwatch was updated on November 3, 2026 and Holiday Countdown Timer on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*