# Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker vs Christmas Countdown & Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Christmas Countdown & Widget at 4.8 against Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker's 3.5. Christmas Countdown & Widget also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 51%) and ads (none vs shown). Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Christmas Countdown & Widget sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Countdown & Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown & Widget has 2.6K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker's written reviews are positive against 93% of Christmas Countdown & Widget's.

Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker ships an update every 2 months, Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker | Christmas Countdown & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brace-yourself-2-braces-maker/id577839423/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 107 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fragranze Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/369238797) | [Benoit Deguine](https://appshunter.io/developer/982019700) |

## What reviewers say

### Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brace-yourself-2-braces-maker/id577839423)

Virtually try on different styles of braces using your iPhone or iPad. Add multiple sets of braces to photos for friends and family, then save or share your creations.

**Highlights:** Virtual braces try-on, Multiple brace styles, Add braces to multiple people in photos, Save photos to device, Share on social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brace Yourself - Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Braces! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Fun and entertaining for pranking friends
- 🎨 Wide variety of brace colors and styles
- 📸 Realistic appearance in some cases
- 💰 Free to download and use basic features
- 😌 Helps ease anxiety about getting braces

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Braces look fake and unrealistic
- 🎯 Braces don't align properly with teeth
- 📏 Braces too large or don't fit teeth size
- 💸 Many features locked behind paywalls
- 📱 Excessive and intrusive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Braces won't display on screen
- App crashes when selecting braces
- Braces appear crooked when saved
- Braces move without user touching them
- App returns to home screen unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More free brace options instead of paywalls
- Ability to rotate and curve braces properly
- Before and after comparison button
- Better teeth size detection and scaling
- Preinstalled camera with face alignment


### Christmas Countdown & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661)

Track the exact days, hours, and sleeps until Christmas Eve with a live home screen widget. Customize with festive themes and enjoy snowfall animations to bring the holiday spirit to life.

**Highlights:** Live home screen widget, Real-time countdown (days, hours, sleeps), Customizable themes (red, green, blue), Snowfall animations, Compact size (under 1MB)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Gifts (or 1 big!) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Great Christmas countdown app
- 🕰️ Accurate countdown
- 💻 Useful widget
- 🎨 Customizable themes
- 🎅 Captures Christmas spirit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional countdown issues
- 🔍 Widget doesn't show full countdown details
- 🔧 Some features not fully functional

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not always accurate
- Widget not working on some devices
- App freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch support
- Include more countdown details in widget
- Implement Christmas mini-games
- Provide notification options
- Add more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker free?

Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widget free?

Christmas Countdown & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

Christmas Countdown & Widget is rated higher. Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker averages 3.5 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Christmas Countdown & Widget averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker or Christmas Countdown & Widget have ads?

Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker shows ads; Christmas Countdown & Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brace Yourself 2 Braces Maker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Christmas Countdown & Widget on November 11, 2026.

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