# Xmas Countdown! vs Blessedid

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xmas Countdown! at none against Blessedid's 12. Xmas Countdown! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Blessedid's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (33K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blessedid sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Xmas Countdown! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Xmas Countdown! against 4.9 for Blessedid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blessedid has 33K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Xmas Countdown! ships an update every 9 months, Blessedid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xmas Countdown! | Blessedid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xmas-countdown/id1531199155/reviews)** | [4.9 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blessedid-bible-verse-study/id6503184925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **33K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#99** |
| Size | 66 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Devon LaFrance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506267340) | [Forerunner Technology Limited (HK)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748267884) |

## What reviewers say

### Xmas Countdown!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xmas-countdown/id1531199155)

Instantly know how many days, hours, minutes, or seconds remain until Christmas. Never miss the festive season with this quick and easy timer.

**Highlights:** Real-time countdown, Seconds, minutes, hours, days, Instant updates, Christmas-specific timer

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blessedid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blessedid-bible-verse-study/id6503184925)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

This app serves as a Christian companion for daily faith growth. It offers tools for prayer, scripture study, and guided devotionals to help users connect with God and find inspiration. Access the King James Bible with easy navigation and search, and utilize home screen widgets for quick access to features.

**Highlights:** Daily Prayer & Verse Study, King James Bible (KJV) access, Bible Reading & Listening, Guided Devotional Plans, Home Screen Widgets, Powerful Search Tool

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week_vip | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Blessedid pro | $4.99 | per month |
| week_vip | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| month_vip | $19.99 | per month |
| year_vip | $29.99 | per year |
| year_vip | $29.99 | per year |
| year_vip | $49.99 | per year |
| year_vip | $49.99 | per year |
| year_vip | $59.99 | per year |
| year_vip | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative and helpful
- 👍 Enjoyable to use
- 👍 Provides spiritual guidance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 😕 Confusing for non-believers
- 🙃 Ads can be inappropriate

**Reported bugs**

- Audio not working properly
- Frequent crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Option for users who don't believe
- Reduce number of ads or offer ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xmas Countdown! free?

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

### Is Blessedid free?

Blessedid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Xmas Countdown! or Blessedid?

Xmas Countdown! is rated higher. Xmas Countdown! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blessedid averages 4.9 from 33K ratings.

### Do Xmas Countdown! or Blessedid have ads?

Both Xmas Countdown! and Blessedid show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Xmas Countdown! or Blessedid?

Xmas Countdown! ships an update every 9 months, and Blessedid weekly. Most recently, Xmas Countdown! was updated on October 3, 2026 and Blessedid on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*