# Christmas Countdown vs Christmas Countdown & Widgets

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | Christmas Countdown & Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2020/id1436702850/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HayGrazer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263047373) | [Hitendrasinh Gohil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015294305) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2020/id1436702850)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⏰ Accurate Christmas countdown timer
- 🎨 Customizable background themes
- 🎮 Fun quiz/test feature
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kid-friendly interface
- 💰 Free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🎯 Inconsistent quiz scoring system
- 🎮 Misleading game descriptions
- 😔 Harsh/judgmental quiz feedback
- 🔄 Repetitive quiz content

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### 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 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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