# Christmas List vs Advent App

The clearest difference is ads: Christmas List at none against Advent App's shown. Christmas List also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 226). Advent App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 54%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Advent App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Christmas List against 4.6 for Advent App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas List has 1.9K ratings behind it against 226, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Christmas List's written reviews are positive against 75% of Advent App's.

Christmas List ships an update every 8 months, Advent App every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas List | Advent App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-list/id294450118/reviews) | **[4.6 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent-app/id756869205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 226 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **75.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Better Day Wireless, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/287963852) | [PINTUMO UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/531781739) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-list/id294450118)

Organize and simplify holiday shopping with this intuitive app. Track recipients, gifts, budgets, and purchase status. Comparison shop for the best prices and even buy online directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Organize people and presents, Track gift purchase and wrapping status, Set and monitor gift budgets, Comparison shop and buy online, Import contacts, Password protection

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas List Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward to use
- 🚀 Helps keep gifts organized
- 💡 Useful features like bought/wrapped/given checkboxes
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Convenient to have on phone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Constantly asks to review the app
- 💰 Requires payment to add more than 4 people
- 🐛 Deletes or loses data
- 🐛 Glitchy and not very user-friendly
- 🔒 Not transferable between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Loses data/lists when reopened
- Prompts for payment even after upgrading
- Crashes or freezes frequently

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 4 people on free version
- Ability to delete/rename lists
- Sync lists across devices
- More customization options
- Photo attachment for gifts


### Advent App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent-app/id756869205)

Create and share personalized digital Advent calendars. Add videos, songs, vouchers, or quotes to each door. Fill and update your calendar at your own pace, with optional reminders to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Personalize doors with video, song, or quotes, Digital calendar, fill and update anytime, Optional daily fill reminders, No account creation needed, Share via custom link (WhatsApp, SMS, mail), Share with unlimited recipients

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Ad-Free Calendar | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Pro Calendar | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and create
- 🎁 Fun and thoughtful gift
- 💖 Loved by recipients
- 🌟 Great for customized advents
- ✨ No ads (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Link doesn't work in groups
- 💸 Charged even when advertised as free
- 😔 Many users report it doesn't open
- ❌ Videos/YouTube not working
- 💰 Unexpected costs for gifting

**Reported bugs**

- Internal service error screen
- Calendar not working on Facebook groups
- App won't open
- Link doesn't work when posted in Facebook groups
- Days not opening even after the date has passed

**Requested features**

- Landscape version for iPad
- Ability to add videos from phone
- Change number patterns/designs
- Allow calendars for other months/year-round use
- Save work when not on the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas List free?

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

### Is Advent App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas List or Advent App?

Advent App is rated higher. Christmas List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Advent App averages 4.6 from 226 ratings.

### Do Christmas List or Advent App have ads?

Advent App shows ads; Christmas List does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas List or Advent App?

Christmas List ships an update every 8 months, and Advent App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Christmas List was updated on November 13, 2026 and Advent App on November 13, 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.*