# Christmas Countdown & Widget vs Christmas Countdown ‎

The clearest difference is ads: Christmas Countdown & Widget at none against Christmas Countdown ‎'s shown. Christmas Countdown & Widget also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 323). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Christmas Countdown ‎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Christmas Countdown & Widget against 4.8 for Christmas Countdown ‎. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown & Widget has 2.5K ratings behind it against 323, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Christmas Countdown & Widget's written reviews are positive against 67% of Christmas Countdown ‎'s.

Christmas Countdown & Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Christmas Countdown ‎ every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown & Widget | Christmas Countdown ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661/reviews)** | [4.8 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6472094417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 323 |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| 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


### Christmas Countdown ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6472094417)

Track the days until Christmas with a beautifully designed app featuring customizable widgets for your home, lock, and standby screens. Receive daily reminders and share your countdown with friends and family. Enjoy offline functionality and a variety of festive background images.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Standby screen widgets, Daily countdown notifications, Share countdown with friends, Offline functionality, Beautiful background images

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Countdown Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widget free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown ‎ free?

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

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

Christmas Countdown & Widget is rated higher. Christmas Countdown & Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Christmas Countdown ‎ averages 4.8 from 323 ratings.

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

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

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

Christmas Countdown & Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Christmas Countdown ‎ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown & Widget was updated on October 27, 2026 and Christmas Countdown ‎ on October 27, 2026.

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