# The Christmas List vs SSYS

The clearest difference is price: SSYS at Free against The Christmas List's $2.99. SSYS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). The Christmas List's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 1.6K). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

SSYS is free to download; The Christmas List costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Christmas List against 4.9 for SSYS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of The Christmas List's written reviews are positive against 94% of SSYS's.

The Christmas List ships an update monthly, SSYS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Christmas List | SSYS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-christmas-list/id340779800/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssys/id1485905111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Erik Eggleston](https://appshunter.io/developer/327049000) | [Shop Style Your Senses, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485905110) |

## What reviewers say

### The Christmas List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-christmas-list/id340779800)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Shopping, #127 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Organize your holiday gift lists and budgets with this intuitive app. Track purchases, manage spending, and simplify your shopping experience. Spend less time on logistics and more time enjoying the holidays.

**Highlights:** Gift progress tracking (to do, purchased, shipping, received, wrapped), Personalized or overall budgeting, Add gifts by typing or dictating, Import contacts for recipients, Share lists via AirDrop, email, etc., Shopping lists organized by store, Add photos to gifts and people, Christmas countdown timer

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps stay organized
- 💰 Useful for budgeting
- 🔒 Passcode protection
- 🎨 Customizable design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/editing past entries
- 🔢 Lack of customizable status options
- 🗂️ Inability to hide completed tasks
- 🧭 No option to track delivery status

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to import data
- Lost all archived data after device replacement
- Font size reduced in recent update

**Requested features**

- Add birthday/other holiday gift tracking
- Ability to sync across devices
- More customization options for status/categories
- Integrate with online shopping/tracking
- Expand archiving capabilities


### SSYS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssys/id1485905111)

Discover trendy and affordable women's fashion with unique designs. Shop the latest arrivals, enjoy daily new drops, and participate in fun live sales. The app offers free shipping and convenient features like waitlisting items.

**Highlights:** Browse new arrivals and promotions, Daily new product drops, Live sales events, Waitlist items, Easy ordering and checkout, Order fulfillment and shipping notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Best boutique ever
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🛍 Great shopping experience
- 💕 Awesome customer service
- 🤩 Unique and on-trend clothing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Sizing issues
- 😠 Poor return policy
- 🤯 Frustrating shipping and order issues
- 🤖 App and website integration problems

**Reported bugs**

- Popclips not working
- Shipping label printing issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to use store credit on the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Christmas List free?

The Christmas List costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SSYS free?

SSYS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Christmas List or SSYS?

SSYS is rated higher. The Christmas List averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while SSYS averages 4.9 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do The Christmas List or SSYS have ads?

Neither The Christmas List nor SSYS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Christmas List or SSYS?

The Christmas List ships an update monthly, and SSYS every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Christmas List was updated on November 10, 2026 and SSYS on November 3, 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.*