# Easter Countdown vs ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easter Countdown at none against ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages's 1. Easter Countdown also leads on ratings volume (195 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Easter Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easter Countdown has 195 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Easter Countdown ships an update every 11 months, ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easter Countdown | ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (195 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easter-countdown/id301294994/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanksgiving-quotes-and-messages/id939507807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **195** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Greg Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214) | [Dipen Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/352249653) |

## What reviewers say

### Easter Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easter-countdown/id301294994)

Countdown to Easter with animated characters that grow and shrink as the holiday approaches. Customize backgrounds with your own photos and enjoy built-in or personal music soundtracks. Interact with characters and share your countdown status.

**Highlights:** Animated characters grow and shrink based on days left, Customizable backgrounds with own photos, Built-in and personal music soundtracks, Interactive character effects, Countdown text color customization, Facebook status updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Cute design/icon
- 🥳 Great for holidays (Easter)
- 🎶 Music is enjoyable
- ⏳ Countdown feature works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎶 Music could be better
- 🐇 Bunny lacks animation
- ❌ Pro version unavailable in some countries
- 📱 Music not playing on iPhone
- ⚠️ Incorrect day count after Easter

**Reported bugs**

- Music not playing on iPhone
- Pro version not available in the US
- Incorrect day count after Easter (385 instead of 365)
- App crashes/returns to home screen sometimes

**Requested features**

- Better default music
- Animated bunny
- Easter songs inclusion
- Pro version availability in all countries


### ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanksgiving-quotes-and-messages/id939507807)

Craft personalized Thanksgiving cards and find inspiring quotes, messages, and prayers. Features include a content library, card creator with customization options, and smart tools like favorites and a countdown timer. Most features work offline.

**Highlights:** Inspiring quotes, messages, and prayers, Personalized card creation, Customizable backgrounds, fonts, and colors, Favorites and search functionality, Offline content access, Thanksgiving countdown timer, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Card Creator | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easter Countdown free?

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

### Is ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages free?

ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easter Countdown or ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages?

ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages is rated higher. Easter Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Easter Countdown or ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages have ads?

Neither Easter Countdown nor ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easter Countdown or ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages?

Easter Countdown ships an update every 11 months, and ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages every 12 months. Most recently, Easter Countdown was updated on October 23, 2026 and ThanksGiving Quotes & Messages on October 24, 2026.

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