# Christmas Countdown vs Sherry's Gift List

The clearest difference is rating: Sherry's Gift List at 5.0 against Christmas Countdown's 4.6. Christmas Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (885 vs 1). 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 Sherry's Gift List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sherry's Gift List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown has 885 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown | Sherry's Gift List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (885 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id325476623/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherrys-gift-list/id6756658820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **885** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicole Hankinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/502305137) | [Rick Duff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578758715) |

## 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


### Sherry's Gift List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherrys-gift-list/id6756658820)

Easily track gift ideas for loved ones and organize holiday or birthday shopping. Share lists with friends and family to avoid duplicate presents and manage wish lists efficiently.

**Highlights:** Track gift ideas, Organize holiday and birthday shopping, Share gift lists, Prevent duplicate gifts, Sync across devices, Create unlimited lists (paid)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create and Share Gift Lists | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Is Sherry's Gift List free?

Sherry's Gift List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown or Sherry's Gift List?

Sherry's Gift List is rated higher. Christmas Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 885 ratings, while Sherry's Gift List averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown or Sherry's Gift List have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown nor Sherry's Gift List shows ads.

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