# Christmas Countdown vs Countdown 2 Christmas

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown 2 Christmas at 100% against Christmas Countdown's 42%. Countdown 2 Christmas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Christmas Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (296 vs 7). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown 2 Christmas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Christmas Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown 2 Christmas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown has 296 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Christmas Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown 2 Christmas's.

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 4 weeks, Countdown 2 Christmas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | Countdown 2 Christmas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2020/id1436702850/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HayGrazer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263047373) | [Daniel TenEyck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145890976) |

## 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


### Countdown 2 Christmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783)

Decorate a virtual Christmas tree with various options and backgrounds. Enjoy the festive spirit of the holiday season year-round with interactive elements like snowfall.

**Highlights:** Virtual Christmas tree decoration, Multiple decoration options, Customizable backgrounds, Snowfall effect, Year-round festive spirit

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium Content | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown 2 Christmas free?

Countdown 2 Christmas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown or Countdown 2 Christmas?

Countdown 2 Christmas is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Countdown 2 Christmas averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown or Countdown 2 Christmas have ads?

Christmas Countdown shows ads; Countdown 2 Christmas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown or Countdown 2 Christmas?

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 4 weeks, and Countdown 2 Christmas every 2 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown 2 Christmas on October 14, 2026.

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