# Christmas Countdown vs MyAdvent

The clearest difference is rating: Christmas Countdown at 4.6 against MyAdvent's 3.8. Christmas Countdown also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). MyAdvent's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and MyAdvent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown has 868 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Christmas Countdown's written reviews are positive against 50% of MyAdvent's.

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, MyAdvent every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | MyAdvent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (868 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id325476623/reviews)** | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myadvent/id1305680680/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **868** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicole Hankinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/502305137) | [EichGnomies GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242977154) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id325476623)

This app provides a real-time countdown to Christmas, displaying hours, minutes, and seconds. Enjoy festive music, customizable backgrounds, and interactive snowflake effects. Stay updated with daily badge notifications and access the countdown from your watch or home screen.

**Highlights:** Real-time countdown (hours, minutes, seconds), Customizable backgrounds (including own photos), Festive background music selection, Interactive snowflake effects, Daily badge updates, Watch app and home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Countdown Premium | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for Christmas countdown
- 🎄 Customizable features (music, snowflakes, background)
- ⏱️ Detailed countdown (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
- 🕰️ Accurate and reliable countdown
- 🎅 Fun and festive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall (e.g., widgets)
- 🐛 Bugs with badge/notification functionality
- 🔧 Lack of updates to keep up with OS changes
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly with time changes
- Inability to use custom photos as background
- Music playback issues after app updates

**Requested features**

- Allow custom font and text customization
- Add support for other holidays/events
- Improve social sharing capabilities
- Introduce more background/theme options


### MyAdvent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myadvent/id1305680680)

Create and share personalized digital advent calendars with friends and family. Add photos, GIFs, text, and voice messages to your custom-designed calendars.

**Highlights:** Create personalized calendars, Add photos and GIFs, Include text messages, Record voice messages, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Share with friends and family

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyAdvent Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Is MyAdvent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown or MyAdvent?

Christmas Countdown is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 868 ratings, while MyAdvent averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown or MyAdvent have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown nor MyAdvent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown or MyAdvent?

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyAdvent every 5 months. Most recently, Christmas Countdown was updated on October 16, 2026 and MyAdvent on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*