# Christmas Countdown! vs Countdown 2 Christmas

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christmas Countdown! at none against Countdown 2 Christmas's 1. Christmas Countdown! also leads on ratings volume (71K vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Countdown 2 Christmas's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown 2 Christmas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Christmas Countdown! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown 2 Christmas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown! has 71K ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Countdown 2 Christmas's.

Christmas Countdown! ships an update every 3 months, Countdown 2 Christmas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown! | Countdown 2 Christmas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id295350675/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack McLean](https://appshunter.io/developer/295350678) | [Daniel TenEyck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145890976) |

## 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


### Countdown 2 Christmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783)

Decorate a virtual Christmas tree with various options and backgrounds. Enjoy the festive spirit of the holiday season year-round with interactive elements like snowfall.

**Highlights:** Virtual Christmas tree decoration, Multiple decoration options, Customizable backgrounds, Snowfall effect, Year-round festive spirit

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium Content | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown! free?

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

### Is Countdown 2 Christmas free?

Countdown 2 Christmas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown! or Countdown 2 Christmas?

Countdown 2 Christmas is rated higher. Christmas Countdown! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while Countdown 2 Christmas averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown! or Countdown 2 Christmas have ads?

Christmas Countdown! shows ads; Countdown 2 Christmas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown! or Countdown 2 Christmas?

Christmas Countdown! ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown 2 Christmas every 2 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown 2 Christmas on June 20, 2026.

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