# Christmas Countdown! vs Christmas wallpapers countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christmas Countdown! at none against Christmas wallpapers countdown's 1. Christmas Countdown! also leads on ratings volume (71K vs 909) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Christmas wallpapers countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas wallpapers countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Christmas Countdown! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Christmas Countdown! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown! has 71K ratings behind it against 909, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Christmas Countdown!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Christmas wallpapers countdown's.

Christmas Countdown! ships an update every 3 months, Christmas wallpapers countdown every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown! | Christmas wallpapers countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id295350675/reviews)** | [4.6 (909 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-wallpapers-countdown/id1490686132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 909 |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 78.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack McLean](https://appshunter.io/developer/295350678) | [Foram Thakrar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336578680) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id295350675)

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas 2025, down to the second or even heartbeats. Choose from fun characters to accompany your countdown and share your excitement with friends and family. Enjoy festive music while you wait for the holiday.

**Highlights:** Precise countdown (days, hours, minutes, seconds, heartbeats), Multiple time modes (weeks, nights, seconds, heartbeats), Six festive companion characters, Social media sharing, Christmas music playback

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Excellent Christmas countdown app
- 🎄 Helps get excited for Christmas
- 🕰 Provides multiple countdown metrics (days, hours, minutes, seconds, weeks, sleeps, heartbeats, breaths)
- 🎅 Cute Christmas-themed characters and backgrounds
- 🎶 Festive Christmas music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Annoying notifications/reminders
- 💰 Premium features like music selection should be free
- 🤖 Heartbeat and breath counters are not personalized
- 🙄 Occasional countdown inaccuracies reported

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown sometimes off by a day
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more Christmas song options
- Include countdown for other holidays
- Allow users to customize their own countdown metrics


### Christmas wallpapers countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-wallpapers-countdown/id1490686132)

Transform your device into a festive winter wonderland with stunning HD wallpapers and a customizable countdown to Christmas. Enjoy holiday music, snowfall animations, and daily festive reminders to build excitement for the season.

**Highlights:** Festive HD Wallpapers, Christmas Countdown, Christmas Music Collection, Snowfall Animation, Daily Notifications, Customizable Themes, Widget Support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads free version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Beautiful Christmas wallpapers
- 🎅 Festive Christmas music
- ⏰ Helpful Christmas countdown
- 👍 Easy to use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🔇 Unable to turn off music
- 📍 Countdown blocks important parts of wallpapers
- 🤔 Unclear how to set wallpapers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or won't open for some users
- Countdown not updating correctly

**Requested features**

- Add more Christmas music options
- Allow customization of countdown (color, position, etc.)
- Improve instructions for setting wallpapers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown! free?

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

### Is Christmas wallpapers countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown! or Christmas wallpapers countdown?

Christmas Countdown! is rated higher. Christmas Countdown! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while Christmas wallpapers countdown averages 4.6 from 909 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown! or Christmas wallpapers countdown have ads?

Both Christmas Countdown! and Christmas wallpapers countdown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown! or Christmas wallpapers countdown?

Christmas Countdown! ships an update every 3 months, and Christmas wallpapers countdown every 8 days. Most recently, Christmas Countdown! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Christmas wallpapers countdown on September 22, 2026.

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