# Countdown Star vs Christmas Time Countdown!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Christmas Time Countdown! at 100% against Countdown Star's 60%. Christmas Time Countdown! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Countdown Star's advantage is ratings volume (216K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Christmas Time Countdown! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Christmas Time Countdown! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star has 216K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Countdown Star's written reviews are positive against 100% of Christmas Time Countdown!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Christmas Time Countdown! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-time-countdown/id6443821135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 55 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Gus Flusser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649666344) |

## 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 Time Countdown!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-time-countdown/id6443821135)

Celebrate the holiday season with a festive countdown featuring customizable styles, background colors, and optional falling snow. Enjoy a selection of instrumental holiday songs and utilize home screen widgets for at-a-glance updates.

**Highlights:** 7 countdown styles, Customizable background colors, Optional falling snow effect, 20 instrumental holiday songs, Multiple home screen widgets, Feature request option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star free?

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

### Is Christmas Time Countdown! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or Christmas Time Countdown!?

Christmas Time Countdown! is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Christmas Time Countdown! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or Christmas Time Countdown! have ads?

Both Countdown Star and Christmas Time Countdown! show ads.

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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.*