# Christmas Countdown & Widget vs Days Until ‎

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Christmas Countdown & Widget at 93% against Days Until ‎'s 0%. Christmas Countdown & Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 81). Days Until ‎'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown & Widget sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Days Until ‎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Countdown & Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown & Widget has 2.4K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Christmas Countdown & Widget's written reviews are positive against 0% of Days Until ‎'s.

Christmas Countdown & Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Days Until ‎ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown & Widget | Days Until ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661/reviews)** | [4.6 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until/id1635210247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 2 MB | 310 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benoit Deguine](https://appshunter.io/developer/982019700) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661)

Track the exact days, hours, and sleeps until Christmas Eve with a live home screen widget. Customize with festive themes and enjoy snowfall animations to bring the holiday spirit to life.

**Highlights:** Live home screen widget, Real-time countdown (days, hours, sleeps), Customizable themes (red, green, blue), Snowfall animations, Compact size (under 1MB)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Gifts (or 1 big!) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Great Christmas countdown app
- 🕰️ Accurate countdown
- 💻 Useful widget
- 🎨 Customizable themes
- 🎅 Captures Christmas spirit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional countdown issues
- 🔍 Widget doesn't show full countdown details
- 🔧 Some features not fully functional

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not always accurate
- Widget not working on some devices
- App freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch support
- Include more countdown details in widget
- Implement Christmas mini-games
- Provide notification options
- Add more customization options


### Days Until ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until/id1635210247)

This app helps you track upcoming events with a visually appealing countdown. It offers a home screen widget and daily notifications to keep you informed. You can also share your countdowns with others or use the images as wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns and count-ups, Home screen widget, Daily notifications, Background image customization, Easy sharing with friends, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Lifetime Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widget free?

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

### Is Days Until ‎ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown & Widget or Days Until ‎?

Christmas Countdown & Widget is rated higher. Christmas Countdown & Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Days Until ‎ averages 4.6 from 81 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown & Widget or Days Until ‎ have ads?

Days Until ‎ shows ads; Christmas Countdown & Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown & Widget or Days Until ‎?

Christmas Countdown & Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Days Until ‎ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown & Widget was updated on October 15, 2026 and Days Until ‎ on October 14, 2026.

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