# Halloween Countdown vs Happy Halloween Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Halloween Countdown at 4.8 against Happy Halloween Countdown's 3.8. Halloween Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Happy Halloween Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Halloween Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halloween Countdown has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Halloween Countdown ships an update every 9 months, Happy Halloween Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halloween Countdown | Happy Halloween Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-countdown/id309684702/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-halloween-countdown/id6789959729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Greg Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214) | [No Chains Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783111663) |

## What reviewers say

### Halloween Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-countdown/id309684702)

Count down to Halloween with haunting music and animated characters. Customize backgrounds with your own photos or choose from included spooky images. Get ready for the holiday with fun animations and countdown updates.

**Highlights:** Haunting musical soundtracks, Customizable background images, Animated characters that grow and shrink, Shake or tap characters for effects, Countdown text color customization, Facebook sharing of countdown

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎃 Nostalgic
- 👍 Customizable
- 🎃 Accurate countdown
- 🎃 Fun and spooky
- 🎃 Captures the Halloween spirit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🐛 Sound issues
- 🙄 Limited features

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access paid version
- Countdown inaccuracy

**Requested features**

- More interactive elements
- Additional character options
- Notification feature
- More sound/music options


### Happy Halloween Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-halloween-countdown/id6789959729)

This app provides a fun and family-friendly countdown to Halloween with charming themed scenes and widgets. It offers live updates in days, hours, minutes, and seconds, culminating in a special celebration on Halloween night. A premium upgrade removes ads and unlocks additional customization options.

**Highlights:** Live countdown (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Home and Lock Screen widgets, Family-safe cartoon scenes, Special Halloween night celebration, Unlockable background themes, Customizable countdown picture

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halloween Countdown free?

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

### Is Happy Halloween Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Halloween Countdown or Happy Halloween Countdown?

Halloween Countdown is rated higher. Halloween Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Happy Halloween Countdown averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Halloween Countdown or Happy Halloween Countdown have ads?

Happy Halloween Countdown shows ads; Halloween Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Halloween Countdown or Happy Halloween Countdown?

Halloween Countdown ships an update every 9 months, and Happy Halloween Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Halloween Countdown was updated on November 6, 2026 and Happy Halloween Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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