# Days Until Xmas vs Christmas Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Days Until Xmas at 4.7 against Christmas Countdown's 4.0. Days Until Xmas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 49 months). Christmas Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Days Until Xmas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Days Until Xmas holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days Until Xmas has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Days Until Xmas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Christmas Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Days Until Xmas ships an update every 4 months, Christmas Countdown every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Until Xmas | Christmas Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-xmas/id578104612/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id1058014606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 49 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Hardy](https://appshunter.io/developer/994759372) | [GUSTAVO ADOLPHO BONESSO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/592010084) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Until Xmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-xmas/id578104612)

This app features an interactive snow globe that counts down to Christmas. Tilt, shake, and swipe to experience the festive atmosphere. It offers widgets, CarPlay integration, and Apple Watch support, with optional carols.

**Highlights:** Interactive snow globe physics, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, CarPlay integration for car displays, Apple Watch countdown and complications, Classic Christmas carols, Multi-language support, Social sharing of countdown

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎶 Optional Christmas music
- ❄️ Nice snow animation/graphics
- 🆓 Free app with no ads
- ⏱️ Accurate countdown timing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sounds stopped working on iPhone
- 🤔 Countdown sometimes off by a day
- 🎶 Music not working for some users
- 👎 Some users dislike 'Xmas' name

**Reported bugs**

- Sounds stopped working on iPhone14 w/ latest system
- Music doesn't work for some users
- Countdown is a day off
- Landscape mode on iPad has UI issues (hours/mins/secs off screen)

**Requested features**

- Allow countdown to any date
- Add 'Carol of the Bells' song
- Option to display 'days until Christmas' instead of 'Xmas'
- Improve landscape mode on iPad
- View all time units (hours, days, minutes, seconds) at once


### Christmas Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id1058014606)

Track the remaining time until Christmas with various countdown formats, including days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats. Share festive cards with friends and customize the appearance with different Santa and tree images. Enjoy optional background music and snowflake animations.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown formats (days, hours, minutes, seconds, heartbeats), Shareable Christmas cards, Customizable Santa and tree images, Optional Jingle Bells background music, Disableable snowflake animation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Until Xmas free?

Days Until Xmas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days Until Xmas or Christmas Countdown?

Days Until Xmas is rated higher. Days Until Xmas averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Christmas Countdown averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Days Until Xmas or Christmas Countdown have ads?

Neither Days Until Xmas nor Christmas Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days Until Xmas or Christmas Countdown?

Days Until Xmas ships an update every 4 months, and Christmas Countdown every 49 months. Most recently, Days Until Xmas was updated on November 10, 2026 and Christmas Countdown on November 6, 2026.

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