# Countdown to Anything! vs Christmas wallpapers countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown to Anything! at none against Christmas wallpapers countdown's shown. Countdown to Anything! also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 79%). Christmas wallpapers countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown to Anything! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Christmas wallpapers countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown to Anything! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 573 and 908 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Countdown to Anything!'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Christmas wallpapers countdown's.

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, Christmas wallpapers countdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown to Anything! | Christmas wallpapers countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (573 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070/reviews)** | [4.6 (908 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-wallpapers-countdown/id1490686132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 573 | **908** |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 78.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jupli](https://appshunter.io/developer/988757514) | [Foram Thakrar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336578680) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown to Anything!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Choose from a vast library of icons or create your own to personalize your countdowns for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays. Get notifications and share your progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns to any date/time, Customizable with hundreds of icons, Repeating countdowns (yearly, weekly), Tagging for organization, End countdown notifications, Shareable countdowns, Add notes to countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and cute
- 🗓️ Helpful for keeping track of events
- 🎨 Customizable with colors and icons
- ⭐ Reliable and accurate
- 🔍 Useful for remembering important dates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Countdown sometimes off by a day
- 🔒 Widgets only available with premium
- 🎨 Limited free icon/color options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns randomly disappearing
- App crashing on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add option to subtract weekends from countdowns
- Allow customizing countdown format (days vs weeks)
- Provide more free icons and color options
- Make widgets available in free version
- Add ability to set reminders for countdowns


### Christmas wallpapers countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-wallpapers-countdown/id1490686132)

Transform your device into a festive winter wonderland with stunning HD wallpapers and a real-time countdown to Christmas. Enjoy classic holiday music, snowfall animations, and daily festive reminders to keep the excitement building. Easily customize themes and share the holiday cheer with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Festive HD Wallpapers, Customizable Christmas Countdown, Christmas Music Collection, Snowfall Animation, Daily Notifications, Customizable Themes, Widget Support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snowflakes100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SantaTip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snowflakes500 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ads free version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Beautiful Christmas wallpapers
- 🎅 Festive Christmas music
- ⏰ Helpful Christmas countdown
- 👍 Easy to use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🔇 Unable to turn off music
- 📍 Countdown blocks important parts of wallpapers
- 🤔 Unclear how to set wallpapers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or won't open for some users
- Countdown not updating correctly

**Requested features**

- Add more Christmas music options
- Allow customization of countdown (color, position, etc.)
- Improve instructions for setting wallpapers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown to Anything! free?

Countdown to Anything! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Christmas wallpapers countdown free?

Christmas wallpapers countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown to Anything! or Christmas wallpapers countdown?

Countdown to Anything! is rated higher. Countdown to Anything! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 573 ratings, while Christmas wallpapers countdown averages 4.6 from 908 ratings.

### Do Countdown to Anything! or Christmas wallpapers countdown have ads?

Christmas wallpapers countdown shows ads; Countdown to Anything! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown to Anything! or Christmas wallpapers countdown?

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, and Christmas wallpapers countdown every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown to Anything! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Christmas wallpapers countdown on November 7, 2026.

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