# Countdown for Vacation/Holiday vs Vacation Countdown®

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday and Vacation Countdown® both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Vacation Countdown®'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown for Vacation/Holiday's. Vacation Countdown® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Countdown for Vacation/Holiday's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown for Vacation/Holiday sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Vacation Countdown® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown for Vacation/Holiday against 4.8 for Vacation Countdown®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown for Vacation/Holiday has 161 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Countdown for Vacation/Holiday's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vacation Countdown®'s.

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday ships an update every 3 weeks, Vacation Countdown® every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown for Vacation/Holiday | Vacation Countdown® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-for-vacationholiday/id1400997808/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown/id6738211865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Kirchner](https://appshunter.io/developer/695247939) | [Velocity Raptor Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/296937260) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown for Vacation/Holiday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-for-vacationholiday/id1400997808)

Easily track the days until your next trip with customizable countdowns. Personalize your countdowns with your own photos or choose from a vast library of free backgrounds. Share your excitement with friends and receive timely reminders.

**Highlights:** Unlimited vacation countdowns, Customizable titles, fonts, and colors, Free and custom background options, Image search and upload functionality, Social media sharing, Push notifications, Home and Lock screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a water | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a pizza | $11.99 | one-time |


### Vacation Countdown®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown/id6738211865)

This app helps you build excitement for upcoming trips by providing countdowns to your departure date. You can manage multiple trips, customize your experience with AI-generated wallpapers, and organize your plans with to-do lists.

**Highlights:** Countdown to vacation, Multiple trip tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, AI-powered wallpaper creation, Vacation planning to-do lists, AI social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown for Vacation/Holiday free?

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vacation Countdown® free?

Vacation Countdown® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown for Vacation/Holiday or Vacation Countdown®?

Vacation Countdown® is rated higher. Countdown for Vacation/Holiday averages 4.7 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Vacation Countdown® averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown for Vacation/Holiday or Vacation Countdown® have ads?

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday shows ads; Vacation Countdown® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown for Vacation/Holiday or Vacation Countdown®?

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vacation Countdown® every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown for Vacation/Holiday was updated on November 2, 2026 and Vacation Countdown® on November 4, 2026.

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