# Countdown to Halloween vs Slime VR

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown to Halloween at 4.7 against Slime VR's 2.8. Countdown to Halloween also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (579 vs 8). Slime VR's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 63%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown to Halloween holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown to Halloween has 579 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Countdown to Halloween's written reviews are positive against 75% of Slime VR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown to Halloween ships an update every 2 months, Slime VR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown to Halloween | Slime VR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (579 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-halloween/id561088300/reviews)** | [2.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-vr/id1017898376/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **579** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 6 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duncan Cuthbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/432092718) | [KENSHI DOI](https://appshunter.io/developer/709264908) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Slime VR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-vr/id1017898376)

Experience bouncy slimes in a virtual reality environment. Rotate your device to view them, or use a VR box for an immersive 3D experience. Capture photos with slimes and even have them follow detected faces.

**Highlights:** 3D VR viewing, Face detection for slime interaction, Photo capture with slimes, Texture selection for slimes and fields, Multi-device view synchronization, iCloud save/load integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown to Halloween free?

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

### Is Slime VR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown to Halloween or Slime VR?

Countdown to Halloween is rated higher. Countdown to Halloween averages 4.7 out of 5 from 579 ratings, while Slime VR averages 2.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Countdown to Halloween or Slime VR have ads?

Slime VR shows ads; Countdown to Halloween does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown to Halloween or Slime VR?

Countdown to Halloween ships an update every 2 months, and Slime VR every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown to Halloween was updated on November 6, 2026 and Slime VR 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.*