Comparison

Christmas Countdown vs Christmas Countdown & Widgets

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Christmas Countdown

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas with this festive application. Enjoy daily free gifts and engaging mini-games to celebrate the holiday spirit with loved ones.

Highlights
  • Countdown to Christmas
  • Sleeps until Christmas
  • Daily free gifts
  • Christmas themed mini games
  • Festive backgrounds
Features
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Count down to Christmas with this fun new xmas themed app! Would you like to know how many days, hours, minutes and even seconds there are until Christmas 2018? Loads of festive backgrounds, free gifts and mini games to share with friends and family and get into the Christmas spirit! Features - Count down to Christmas - Find out how many sleeps until the big day - Daily free gifts - Christmas themed mini games - Fun for all of the family Download now for FREE!

About

Christmas Countdown & Widgets

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
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Unleash the Enchantment of Christmas with Our Magical Countdown App Embrace the heartwarming spirit of Christmas and transform your device into a magical winter wonderland with our enchanting Christmas Countdown & Widget app. Embark on a journey of festive cheer as you countdown the days until Christmas Eve, share personalized greetings with loved ones, and adorn your device with charming Christmas widgets. Immerse Yourself in a Countdown of Enchantment: Jingle Your Way to Christmas: Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere with our captivating countdown timer, featuring upbeat jingle music and a mesmerizing selection of animated Christmas backgrounds. Track the Magic Every Moment: Keep track of the remaining days, hours, minutes, and seconds until Christmas Eve with our enchanting countdown timer, ensuring you never miss a beat of the festive season. Spread the Holiday Cheer with Personalized Touches: Share Ready-to-Go Greetings: Spread the warmth of the season with our collection of pre-designed Christmas greetings, perfectly crafted to capture the essence of the holiday spirit. Create Unique Greetings: Express your unique Christmas wishes by creating personalized greetings using our templates, adding photos from your gallery, or capturing new festive moments to share. Add a Touch of Whimsy: Enhance your messages with our collection of adorable Christmas stickers, perfectly capturing the unique charm of the holiday season. Stay Festive All Year Round with Customizable Widgets: Keep the Christmas Spirit Alive: Keep the Christmas spirit alive throughout the year with our customizable countdown widgets. Choose from a variety of festive backgrounds to match your style and preferences. Download Christmas Countdown & Widget Today and Let the Magic of Christmas Begin! Terms Of Use: http://167.86.82.47/christmas-app/terms Privacy Policy: http://167.86.82.47/christmas-app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Christmas Countdown3 screens
Christmas Countdown & Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christmas Countdown at none against Christmas Countdown & Widgets's 7. Christmas Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (296 vs 3). Christmas Countdown & Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Christmas Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown has 296 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Christmas Countdown's written reviews are positive against 50% of Christmas Countdown & Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 4 weeks, Christmas Countdown & Widgets every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Christmas Countdown versus Christmas Countdown & Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChristmas CountdownChristmas Countdown & Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (296 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings296 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayGrazerHitendrasinh Gohil

Customer experience

Christmas Countdown

All ratings295 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative51.9%

Christmas Countdown & Widgets

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Christmas Countdown

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Quiz always returns same score regardless of answers
  • Quiz results appear random and inconsistent
  • Word-matching game has more options than required
  • Ads appear between quiz score display
  • Countdown feature missing in November
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  • Ads show violent/inappropriate content

Requested features

6 requests
  • Tutorial or 'how to play' guide
  • Reduce advertisement frequency significantly
  • Fix quiz randomness and consistency
  • Add actual mini-games as advertised
  • Improve quiz result fairness
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  • Better game instructions and clarity

Christmas Countdown & Widgets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Christmas Countdown

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Christmas Countdown & Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Gold Users Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.491 Month
One-time5
  • Candy Cane Thanks$0.99
  • Stocking Stuffer$1.99
  • Santa’s Helper$4.99
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  • Christmas Cheer$9.99
  • Big Santa Hug$19.99

Questions

Is Christmas Countdown free?
Christmas Countdown 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.
Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown & Widgets?
Christmas Countdown is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Christmas Countdown & Widgets averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown & Widgets have ads?
Christmas Countdown shows ads; Christmas Countdown & Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown & Widgets?
Christmas Countdown ships an update every 4 weeks, and Christmas Countdown & Widgets every 12 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown was updated on November 2, 2026 and Christmas Countdown & Widgets on November 3, 2026.

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