# Christmas Countdown & Widgets vs Christmas

The clearest difference is rating: Christmas at 5.0 against Christmas Countdown & Widgets's 4.3. Christmas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). Christmas Countdown & Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price, ads 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 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Christmas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Christmas Countdown & Widgets ships an update every 12 months, Christmas every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown & Widgets | Christmas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6584518026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 334 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hitendrasinh Gohil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015294305) | [Braden Ross](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470002864) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Christmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6584518026)

Track the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until Christmas with customizable backgrounds and festive music. Create your Christmas lists and reflect on daily Bible verses to embrace the holiday spirit.

**Highlights:** Multiple festive backgrounds, Customizable timeframes (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Christmas list creation and management, Selection of classic Christmas music, Daily Bible verses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widgets free?

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

### Is Christmas free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown & Widgets or Christmas?

Christmas is rated higher. Christmas Countdown & Widgets averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Christmas averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown & Widgets or Christmas have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown & Widgets nor Christmas shows ads.

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

Christmas Countdown & Widgets ships an update every 12 months, and Christmas every 6 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown & Widgets was updated on September 12, 2026 and Christmas on June 11, 2026.

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