iHalloween Countdown vs 89Q Extra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iHalloween Countdown
This app provides a real-time countdown to Halloween with spooky themes and immersive visuals. Enhance your experience with an annual subscription for custom backgrounds, music, and more.
- Real-time countdown
- Spooky themes
- AirPlay integration
- Customizable backgrounds
- Halloween music soundtracks
- Background slideshow
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Get ready for the spookiest day of the year with iHalloween Countdown! Why you'll love it: • A Fun & Immersive Experience: Get in the Halloween spirit with festive visuals, sound, and live countdowns! • Real-time Countdown: Watch every second tick away on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch! • Standalone Apple Watch App: Enjoy the countdown directly on your wrist — no phone needed! • AirPlay Integration: Project the live countdown on your TV — perfect for Halloween parties and decorating! • Free Styling Options: Customize with Default, Digital, or Scary fonts and custom background colors (iPhone & iPad). • Spooky Themes & Layouts: Choose from a variety of festive, cute, fun, and scary designs. Unlock your full Halloween experience with Premium: iPhone & iPad Features: • 70+ Backgrounds & Custom Photos: Select built-in themes, pick from your photo library, or snap a new photo with your camera. • Background Slideshow: Automatically rotate background pictures every 5, 15, or 30 seconds. • Spooky Halloween Music: Set the mood with multiple eerie background music tracks. • Advanced Customization: Tailor countdown layout styles, font styles, colors, screen positioning, and icon badge count. Apple Watch Features: • 25+ Backgrounds: Choose from festive, cute, fun, and scary built-in themes. • Standalone Watch App: Customize and track the countdown directly on your wrist — no phone needed! • Watch Complications: Display countdown complications directly on your watch face. • Advanced Customization: More countdown layout styles & font colors. Download now and start the Halloween fun! Happy Halloween! * Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * AirPlay requires a Wi-Fi connection and an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible Smart TV. App Support & Feedback: • If you like this app, please write a review and share it with your family and friends! Thank you for your support. • We work very hard to make our apps the best they can be and want you to have a great experience. If you have ideas on how to make this app better, or if you are experiencing technical problems with this app, please contact us by pressing the "Support" button located in the Information screen, or by visiting our website. Thank you.
89Q Extra
This app offers a curated selection of Christian hip-hop, pop, and dance music. It serves as a platform to support and showcase emerging Christian broadcasters and their latest music.
- Christian hip-hop music
- Pop and dance tracks
- Mentoring studio
- Support for new broadcasters
- Jesus glorifying music
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89Q Extra is the new mentoring studio from 89Q Hope is Here. This studio will have the latest hits from Christian hip-hop/rap, pop and dance tracks that glorify Jesus. Thank you listening as we invest in the next generation of Christian broadcasters!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iHalloween Countdown at 4.8 against 89Q Extra's 1.0. iHalloween Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). 89Q Extra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iHalloween Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. 89Q Extra asks for nothing beyond the download.
iHalloween Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHalloween Countdown has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iHalloween Countdown ships an update every 11 months, 89Q Extra every 9 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.
| Parameter | iHalloween Countdown | 89Q Extra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JS Digital Productions, Inc. | Christian Life Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
iHalloween Countdown
89Q Extra
In-app purchases
iHalloween Countdown
- More Features and Backgrounds$0.991 Year
89Q Extra
No in-app purchases
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