# 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 chart position (#158 vs unranked). 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** |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| 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)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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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