# Christmas Countdown! vs Baby Countdown ‎ ‎

Christmas Countdown! and Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Christmas Countdown!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Baby Countdown ‎ ‎'s. Christmas Countdown! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (71K vs 599). Baby Countdown ‎ ‎'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Christmas Countdown! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Christmas Countdown! against 4.8 for Baby Countdown ‎ ‎. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown! has 71K ratings behind it against 599, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Christmas Countdown!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Baby Countdown ‎ ‎'s.

Christmas Countdown! ships an update every 3 months, Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown! | Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id295350675/reviews)** | [4.8 (599 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-countdown/id1666743990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 599 |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jack McLean](https://appshunter.io/developer/295350678) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## 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


### Baby Countdown ‎ ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-countdown/id1666743990)

Track your pregnancy progress with a beautiful countdown to your due date. Features include home screen widgets, daily notifications, and easy sharing options. Works offline and offers customizable background images.

**Highlights:** Due date countdown, Home and lock screen widgets, Daily notifications, Share countdown with friends, Offline functionality, Customizable background images

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baby Supporter/Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Baby Supporter/Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Baby Countdown Lifetime Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baby Countdown Lifetime Supporter | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown! free?

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

### Is Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown! or Baby Countdown ‎ ‎?

Christmas Countdown! is rated higher. Christmas Countdown! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ averages 4.8 from 599 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown! or Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ have ads?

Both Christmas Countdown! and Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ show ads.

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

Christmas Countdown! ships an update every 3 months, and Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Baby Countdown ‎ ‎ on October 20, 2026.

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