# Christmas Countdown Live vs Christmas Countdown & Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christmas Countdown Live at none against Christmas Countdown & Widget's 3. Christmas Countdown Live also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Christmas Countdown & Widget's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 216). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Christmas Countdown & Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown & Widget has 2.5K ratings behind it against 216, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Christmas Countdown Live's written reviews are positive against 93% of Christmas Countdown & Widget's.

Christmas Countdown Live ships an update weekly, Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown Live | Christmas Countdown & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-live/id1313186785/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 216 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patel Ravjibhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1306499957) | [Benoit Deguine](https://appshunter.io/developer/982019700) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-live/id1313186785)

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas with live updates in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Enjoy festive themes and a simulated snow fall experience. Share your excitement with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Live countdown in days, hours, minutes, seconds, Total hours, minutes, and seconds calculation, Multiple Christmas themes, Live snow fall simulation, Shareable countdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Christmas countdown
- ⏱️ Detailed time display (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
- 🎅 Christmas-themed visuals
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🤩 Exciting for Christmas lovers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Ads can be intrusive
- 🎁 No option to open virtual presents
- 🎶 Lack of Christmas music or sounds

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add a 'sleeps until Christmas' option
- Allow customization of the countdown display
- Incorporate Christmas-themed mini-games or activities


### 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 Christmas Countdown Live free?

Christmas Countdown Live 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, Christmas Countdown Live or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

Christmas Countdown & Widget is rated higher. Christmas Countdown Live averages 4.6 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Christmas Countdown & Widget averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown Live or Christmas Countdown & Widget have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown Live nor Christmas Countdown & Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown Live or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

Christmas Countdown Live ships an update weekly, and Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown Live was updated on October 21, 2026 and Christmas Countdown & Widget on October 27, 2026.

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