# Christmas vs iOSamp

The clearest difference is rating: Christmas at 4.7 against iOSamp's 4.0. Christmas also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). iOSamp's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Christmas holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Christmas ships an update monthly, iOSamp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas | iOSamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas/id293735785/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iosamp/id6787110837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 147 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XME Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293735788) | [DAVID B RAST](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787110839) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas/id293735785)

Experience the holiday spirit with festive music and a countdown to Christmas. Enjoy beautiful carols performed by real musicians, set a sleep timer, and wake up to holiday cheer. Keep the Christmas spirit alive all year round with this immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Christmas carols by real musicians, Countdown to Christmas, Sleep timer, Wake up alarm, Background audio, Fading imagery, Rearrange song order

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Soothing music and voice
- 🎄 Good for Christmas mood
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💰 Good value for price
- ✨ Beautiful imagery (in older versions)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚪ White screen instead of imagery
- 📺 No video on Apple TV
- 🚫 Background missing on Apple TV
- 🎶 Music not playing
- 🎧 Scratchy and annoying songs

**Reported bugs**

- No "beautiful fading imagery", just white screen
- No video on Apple TV
- Background missing on Apple TV version
- Cannot change wallpapers on Apple TV
- App only plays the first song and no more

**Requested features**

- Changeable wallpapers
- Video on Apple TV
- Fix Apple TV background
- Add "Greensleeves" song
- Add new music for New Year


### iOSamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iosamp/id6787110837)

A local music player for audiophiles and collectors, offering advanced playback features and extensive library management. It supports various audio formats and allows easy music import via Wi-Fi, Files app, USB, or direct download. No subscriptions, accounts, or ads are required.

**Highlights:** True gapless playback, 10-band EQ with saveable presets, ReplayGain normalization, Smart playlists, Tag editor, Wi-Fi transfer, WebDAV and Subsonic streaming

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas free?

Christmas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iOSamp free?

iOSamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas or iOSamp?

Christmas is rated higher. Christmas averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while iOSamp averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Christmas or iOSamp have ads?

Neither Christmas nor iOSamp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas or iOSamp?

Christmas ships an update monthly, and iOSamp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Christmas was updated on October 24, 2026 and iOSamp 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.*