# Days to Easter Lite vs Countdown to Halloween

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown to Halloween at none against Days to Easter Lite's shown. Countdown to Halloween also leads on ratings volume (579 vs 3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Days to Easter Lite's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (73% vs 63%). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Days to Easter Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown to Halloween has 579 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Days to Easter Lite's written reviews are positive against 63% of Countdown to Halloween's.

Days to Easter Lite ships an update every 3 months, Countdown to Halloween every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days to Easter Lite | Countdown to Halloween |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-easter-lite/id421792598/reviews)** | [4.7 (579 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-halloween/id561088300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **579** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 63.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Software101](https://appshunter.io/developer/381972019) | [Duncan Cuthbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/432092718) |

## What reviewers say

### Days to Easter Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-easter-lite/id421792598)

This application provides a simple and beautiful way to count down the days until Easter. Enjoy fun sound effects and engaging graphics as you track the remaining time.

**Highlights:** Easter countdown, Beautiful graphics, Fun sound effects, Shake to activate sounds, Simple and effective

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown to Halloween

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-halloween/id561088300)

This app helps you track the days remaining until Halloween. You can add a personal photo to the countdown and share your progress with friends and family on social media or via email.

**Highlights:** Days until Halloween countdown, Add custom photo, Share countdown on social media, Share via email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎃 Simple and focused countdown functionality
- 👍 No ads or minimal ads (appreciated by users)
- ✨ Cool confetti button feature
- 🎨 Good artwork and Halloween theme
- 📱 Easy to use for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently on launch
- ❌ Countdown displays negative days (outdated)
- 🎨 Bone-themed digit design reduces readability
- 🔧 Hasn't been updated since 2014
- 📅 Off-by-one day calculation errors

**Reported bugs**

- Negative day count (app not updated since 2014)
- Crashes on app launch
- Freezes when attempting to share on Facebook
- Glitches that redirect to home screen
- App won't open after download

**Requested features**

- Add games to the countdown app
- Include hours, minutes, seconds, weeks, and months
- Different background for each day or week
- Halloween jokes or trivia daily
- Halloween music integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days to Easter Lite free?

Days to Easter Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown to Halloween free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days to Easter Lite or Countdown to Halloween?

Days to Easter Lite is rated higher. Days to Easter Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Countdown to Halloween averages 4.7 from 579 ratings.

### Do Days to Easter Lite or Countdown to Halloween have ads?

Days to Easter Lite shows ads; Countdown to Halloween does not.

### Which is updated more often, Days to Easter Lite or Countdown to Halloween?

Days to Easter Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown to Halloween every 2 months. Most recently, Days to Easter Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Countdown to Halloween on November 1, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*