# Christmas Countdown! vs Christmas Countdown 2021 !!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christmas Countdown! at none against Christmas Countdown 2021 !!'s 1. Christmas Countdown! also leads on ratings volume (71K vs 79) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). Christmas Countdown 2021 !!'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown 2021 !! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Christmas Countdown 2021 !!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown! has 71K ratings behind it against 79, 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 78% of Christmas Countdown 2021 !!'s.

Christmas Countdown! ships an update every 3 months, Christmas Countdown 2021 !! every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown! | Christmas Countdown 2021 !! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id295350675/reviews) | [4.8 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2021/id725440495/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 78.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack McLean](https://appshunter.io/developer/295350678) | [UAB Target Works](https://appshunter.io/developer/353426805) |

## 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 Countdown 2021 !!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2021/id725440495)

This app helps you get into the Christmas spirit with daily festive sayings. Enjoy cheerful music, snowfall effects, and uplifting quotes to celebrate the holiday season.

**Highlights:** Daily Christmas sayings, Festive Christmas music, Snowfall effects, Joyful holiday mood, Christmas quotes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Festive atmosphere
- 🎶 Cheerful music
- 💬 Uplifting sayings
- 🔢 Accurate countdown
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive music
- 😴 Boring content
- 😵 Too many ads
- 😐 Not enough features
- 🖼️ Static background

**Reported bugs**

- Advertisements block app usage
- Sayings not working for some users
- Notification feature not working
- Ads pop up during setup

**Requested features**

- Change music more often
- Add more background options
- Include Christmas games
- Add more Christmas sayings
- Display countdown on app icon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown! free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown 2021 !! free?

Christmas Countdown 2021 !! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown! or Christmas Countdown 2021 !!?

Christmas Countdown! and Christmas Countdown 2021 !! are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 71K and 79 ratings respectively.

### Do Christmas Countdown! or Christmas Countdown 2021 !! have ads?

Both Christmas Countdown! and Christmas Countdown 2021 !! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown! or Christmas Countdown 2021 !!?

Christmas Countdown! ships an update every 3 months, and Christmas Countdown 2021 !! every 10 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Christmas Countdown 2021 !! on September 24, 2026.

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