# Christmas Countdown Premium vs Christmas Countdown & Widget

The clearest difference is price: Christmas Countdown & Widget at Free against Christmas Countdown Premium's $1.99. Christmas Countdown & Widget also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 70%). Christmas Countdown Premium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Christmas Countdown & Widget is free to download; Christmas Countdown Premium costs $1.99 up front. Christmas Countdown & Widget sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Christmas Countdown Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Christmas Countdown Premium against 4.8 for Christmas Countdown & Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown & Widget has 2.5K ratings behind it against 474, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Christmas Countdown Premium's written reviews are positive against 93% of Christmas Countdown & Widget's.

Christmas Countdown Premium ships an update every 13 months, Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown Premium | Christmas Countdown & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-premium/id344875750/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 474 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack McLean](https://appshunter.io/developer/295350678) | [Benoit Deguine](https://appshunter.io/developer/982019700) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-premium/id344875750)

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas with detailed countdowns in various units. Personalize your experience with festive characters and share your excitement with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Countdown in days, hours, minutes, seconds, Multiple time modes (weeks, nights, etc.), Choose from 5 festive characters, Share countdowns on social media, Advert-free experience, Includes Christmas songs

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome Christmas countdown app
- 🎄 Great festive vibes and music
- 🎅 Fun and engaging for kids
- 🎨 Customizable with own music
- 🕰️ Detailed countdown in various formats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔊 Music issues (not playing, can't turn off)
- 📆 Inaccurate countdown information
- 💰 Not worth the paid premium version
- 🚫 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown numbers displaying incorrectly
- App crashing on launch after updates
- Premium features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Update countdown to future years
- Add more Christmas songs and wallpapers
- Implement home screen widget
- Allow sharing countdown on social media


### Christmas Countdown & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661)

Track the exact days, hours, and sleeps until Christmas Eve with a live home screen widget. Customize with festive themes and enjoy snowfall animations to bring the holiday spirit to life.

**Highlights:** Live home screen widget, Real-time countdown (days, hours, sleeps), Customizable themes (red, green, blue), Snowfall animations, Compact size (under 1MB)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Gifts (or 1 big!) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Great Christmas countdown app
- 🕰️ Accurate countdown
- 💻 Useful widget
- 🎨 Customizable themes
- 🎅 Captures Christmas spirit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional countdown issues
- 🔍 Widget doesn't show full countdown details
- 🔧 Some features not fully functional

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not always accurate
- Widget not working on some devices
- App freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch support
- Include more countdown details in widget
- Implement Christmas mini-games
- Provide notification options
- Add more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown Premium free?

Christmas Countdown Premium costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown Premium or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

Christmas Countdown Premium is rated higher. Christmas Countdown Premium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 474 ratings, while Christmas Countdown & Widget averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown Premium or Christmas Countdown & Widget have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown Premium nor Christmas Countdown & Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown Premium or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

Christmas Countdown Premium ships an update every 13 months, and Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown Premium was updated on October 29, 2026 and Christmas Countdown & Widget on October 29, 2026.

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