Comparison

ChristmasFest vs MINI DASH

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ChristmasFest

Features
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Excited for Christmas? Christmas Planner allows you to quickly see how many sleeps there are until the big day, and plan your gifting! ** This app contains no advertisements or in-app purchases. ** Features include: + See how many months, weeks, days, hours, minutes or even seconds are left until the Christmas 2020 + Got friends in other timezones? Quickly see how long until Christmas for them too! + Gift list: It's never been easier to track gifts from ideation to delivery! Add a person you need to get a gift for, and then create a list of gift ideas for them. + Keep track of the days, weeks or years left until Christmas on your Home Screen with the all-new countdown widget + Partake in the special Christmas challenge and earn the inaugural badge + Customise the Christmas date. Celebrating early, or on a different day this year? Set your own day and time, and the countdown will adjust! + Looking for a bit of a laugh? Get a chuckle out of the included family-friendly Christmas themed jokes

About

MINI DASH

This app allows you to wirelessly control your MINI DASH display via Bluetooth. Adjust brightness, switch between modes, and change screen rotation for a customized driving experience.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Screen mode switching
  • Customizable screen rotation
  • Plug & Play wireless control
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Take full control of your MINI DASH! Connect via Bluetooth and fine-tune your MINI DASH. Features: Adjust Brightness – Perfect visibility day & night Switch Screens – Swap between two display modes instantly Change Rotation – Customize the screen orientation to fit your setup Plug & Play – No wires, no hassle – 100% wireless control Simply connect, adjust, and drive! The perfect solution for a clean, smart, and seamless driving experience.

Screenshots

ChristmasFest4 screens
MINI DASH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MINI DASH at every 6 weeks against ChristmasFest's every 6 months. MINI DASH also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChristmasFest ships an update every 6 months, MINI DASH every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ChristmasFest versus MINI DASH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChristmasFestMINI DASH
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrenton CurrieLinus Kemper

In-app purchases

None

ChristmasFest

No in-app purchases

None

MINI DASH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChristmasFest free?
ChristmasFest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MINI DASH free?
MINI DASH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChristmasFest or MINI DASH have ads?
Neither ChristmasFest nor MINI DASH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChristmasFest or MINI DASH?
ChristmasFest ships an update every 6 months, and MINI DASH every 6 weeks. Most recently, ChristmasFest was updated on October 22, 2026 and MINI DASH on October 20, 2026.

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