# Christmas Countdown vs Watch Faces

Christmas Countdown and Watch Faces both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Christmas Countdown's written reviews are positive against 29% of Watch Faces's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Watch Faces sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Christmas Countdown against 4.7 for Watch Faces. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 868 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Christmas Countdown's written reviews are positive against 29% of Watch Faces's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | Watch Faces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (868 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id325476623/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-fall-aesthetic/id1634671802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 868 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicole Hankinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/502305137) | [Claire Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619706862) |

## 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


### Watch Faces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-fall-aesthetic/id1634671802)

Discover and apply over 1,500 exclusive watch faces for your smartwatch. Express your mood with animated gradients, minimalist designs, and custom emoji options. Enjoy effortless installation and weekly free updates.

**Highlights:** 1,500+ original watch faces, Animated faces with always-on support, Custom emoji builder, One-tap installation, Weekly free watch face, Search and filters by style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Collection Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Variety of watch face designs
- 🚀 Efficient performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🤔 Misleading 'free' claims
- 🔍 Limited search/discovery options

**Reported bugs**

- Faces not downloading properly
- Complications not working as expected
- Unexpected charges and billing issues

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Better instructions and support
- Ability to add custom photos/images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Is Watch Faces free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown or Watch Faces?

Watch Faces is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 868 ratings, while Watch Faces averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown or Watch Faces have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown nor Watch Faces shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown or Watch Faces?

Christmas Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Watch Faces every 3 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown was updated on September 26, 2026 and Watch Faces on September 25, 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.*