# Christmas Countdown vs Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer at none against Christmas Countdown's 1. Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Christmas Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (868 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown has 868 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (868 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id325476623/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2024-timer/id6738333981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **868** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 124 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicole Hankinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/502305137) | [Manimau Studios Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589641502) |

## 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


### Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2024-timer/id6738333981)

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas Day with an interactive countdown. Discover daily festive facts, manage gift lists, and find out who's been naughty or nice. Enjoy beautiful animations and personalized themes to enhance your holiday spirit.

**Highlights:** Interactive countdown timer, Daily Christmas facts and trivia, Gift planning and wishlist, Naughty or nice finder, Story and movie recommendations, Customizable themes and animations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer free?

Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer?

Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 868 ratings, while Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown or Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer have ads?

Christmas Countdown 2024 Timer shows ads; Christmas Countdown does not.

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