# Christmas Countdown Radio vs Rickface

Christmas Countdown Radio and Rickface both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Rickface's written reviews are positive against 25% of Christmas Countdown Radio's. Rickface also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Christmas Countdown Radio's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Christmas Countdown Radio against 5.0 for Rickface. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Christmas Countdown Radio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rickface's.

Christmas Countdown Radio ships an update every 2 months, Rickface every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown Radio | Rickface |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-radio/id478823237/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rickface/id882560160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duncan Cuthbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/432092718) | [Charlie Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/416450484) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-radio/id478823237)

This app provides a festive countdown to Christmas, showing the number of sleeps until Santa arrives. It features a charming snowing effect and a dedicated Santa Radio for 24/7 Christmas music. Available on multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Sleeps until Santa countdown, Snowing effect, 24/7 Christmas music radio, Apple TV support, Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rickface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rickface/id882560160)

This app provides instant emotional feedback from a virtual character. Simply shake your device to receive an answer to your thoughts or feelings. It's designed to be a constant companion for emotional support.

**Highlights:** Instant emotional feedback, Shake-to-answer mechanic, Pocket companion, Emotional support, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown Radio free?

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

### Is Rickface free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown Radio or Rickface?

Christmas Countdown Radio and Rickface are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Christmas Countdown Radio or Rickface have ads?

Neither Christmas Countdown Radio nor Rickface shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown Radio or Rickface?

Christmas Countdown Radio ships an update every 2 months, and Rickface every 3 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown Radio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rickface on November 1, 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.*