# Christmas Countdown Premium vs Christmas Countdown ‎

The clearest difference is price: Christmas Countdown ‎ at Free against Christmas Countdown Premium's $1.99. Christmas Countdown ‎ also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 13 months). Christmas Countdown Premium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Christmas Countdown ‎ is free to download; Christmas Countdown Premium costs $1.99 up front. Christmas Countdown ‎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 ‎. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 474 and 323 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Christmas Countdown Premium's written reviews are positive against 67% of Christmas Countdown ‎'s.

Christmas Countdown Premium ships an update every 13 months, Christmas Countdown ‎ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown Premium | Christmas Countdown ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-premium/id344875750/reviews)** | [4.8 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6472094417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **474** | 323 |
| Positive reviews | **69.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack McLean](https://appshunter.io/developer/295350678) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown Premium

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

**Currently charting:** #132 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 ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6472094417)

Track the days until Christmas with a beautifully designed app featuring customizable widgets for your home, lock, and standby screens. Receive daily reminders and share your countdown with friends and family. Enjoy offline functionality and a variety of festive background images.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Standby screen widgets, Daily countdown notifications, Share countdown with friends, Offline functionality, Beautiful background images

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Countdown Supporter | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown Premium free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown ‎ free?

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

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

Christmas Countdown Premium is rated higher. Christmas Countdown Premium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 474 ratings, while Christmas Countdown ‎ averages 4.8 from 323 ratings.

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

Christmas Countdown ‎ shows ads; Christmas Countdown Premium does not.

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

Christmas Countdown Premium ships an update every 13 months, and Christmas Countdown ‎ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown Premium was updated on October 29, 2026 and Christmas Countdown ‎ on October 27, 2026.

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