# Countdown Star vs Christmas Countdown #2025

The clearest difference is ads: Christmas Countdown #2025 at none against Countdown Star's shown. Christmas Countdown #2025 also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). Countdown Star's advantage is ratings volume (216K vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Christmas Countdown #2025 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown Star against 4.8 for Christmas Countdown #2025. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star has 216K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Christmas Countdown #2025 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Christmas Countdown #2025 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews) | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2025/id1490152914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Milan Unjiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490152913) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593)

Track time until or since important life events. Set custom timers for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and more. Personalize with your own photos and share progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Add custom events, Customize event visuals, Apple Watch display, Today Widget integration, Set exact event times, Adjust time units, Share event progress

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Helpful for tracking events
- 👍 Useful for long-distance relationships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not working
- 🐛 Wallpaper feature not working
- 🐛 Countdown inaccuracies
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying events
- Wallpaper not saving
- Countdown off by one day
- Notifications not working as expected
- Crashes and glitches after updates

**Requested features**

- Add weeks option
- Allow multiple countdowns on one screen
- Provide Apple Watch complications
- Add ability to export/backup data
- Improve wallpaper customization


### Christmas Countdown #2025

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2025/id1490152914)

This app helps you track the time remaining until Christmas 2025. It offers beautiful Christmas backgrounds, quotes, snowfall animations, and sound effects. Customize themes and enjoy a festive countdown experience.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer to Christmas 2025, Christmas backgrounds, Christmas quotes, Snowfall animation, Christmas sound library, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown #2025 free?

Christmas Countdown #2025 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or Christmas Countdown #2025?

Countdown Star and Christmas Countdown #2025 are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 216K and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown Star or Christmas Countdown #2025 have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; Christmas Countdown #2025 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Christmas Countdown #2025?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Christmas Countdown #2025 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on September 29, 2026 and Christmas Countdown #2025 on June 3, 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.*