Days Until Xmas vs Christmas Countdown & Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Days Until Xmas
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.
- 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
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Days Until Xmas is a little snow globe that counts down to Christmas Day. Tilt your phone and the snow follows. Shake it and watch everything swirl, then slowly settle. Drag a finger through it. Swipe between the days, hours, minutes and seconds left, or slide a finger along the dots to send them sliding across. - A snow globe that responds to how you hold your phone - Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen, with December on a calendar - CarPlay: see the countdown and play carols on your car's display - A countdown on your Apple Watch, with complications for your watch face - Five classic carols, whenever you want them, and All I Want for Christmas Is You in Apple Music with a subscription - Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Swedish - Share how long is left with your friends No accounts, no ads and no tracking. Just the countdown.
Christmas Countdown & Widgets
This app helps you count down to Christmas with festive music and animated backgrounds. Share personalized greetings and decorate your device with charming widgets to keep the holiday spirit alive all year.
- Animated Christmas backgrounds
- Countdown timer (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
- Pre-designed Christmas greetings
- Customizable greeting templates
- Christmas stickers
- Customizable countdown widgets
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Unleash the Enchantment of Christmas with Our Magical Countdown App Embrace the heartwarming spirit of Christmas and transform your device into a magical winter wonderland with our enchanting Christmas Countdown & Widget app. Embark on a journey of festive cheer as you countdown the days until Christmas Eve, share personalized greetings with loved ones, and adorn your device with charming Christmas widgets. Immerse Yourself in a Countdown of Enchantment: Jingle Your Way to Christmas: Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere with our captivating countdown timer, featuring upbeat jingle music and a mesmerizing selection of animated Christmas backgrounds. Track the Magic Every Moment: Keep track of the remaining days, hours, minutes, and seconds until Christmas Eve with our enchanting countdown timer, ensuring you never miss a beat of the festive season. Spread the Holiday Cheer with Personalized Touches: Share Ready-to-Go Greetings: Spread the warmth of the season with our collection of pre-designed Christmas greetings, perfectly crafted to capture the essence of the holiday spirit. Create Unique Greetings: Express your unique Christmas wishes by creating personalized greetings using our templates, adding photos from your gallery, or capturing new festive moments to share. Add a Touch of Whimsy: Enhance your messages with our collection of adorable Christmas stickers, perfectly capturing the unique charm of the holiday season. Stay Festive All Year Round with Customizable Widgets: Keep the Christmas Spirit Alive: Keep the Christmas spirit alive throughout the year with our customizable countdown widgets. Choose from a variety of festive backgrounds to match your style and preferences. Download Christmas Countdown & Widget Today and Let the Magic of Christmas Begin! Terms Of Use: http://167.86.82.47/christmas-app/terms Privacy Policy: http://167.86.82.47/christmas-app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Days Until Xmas at 87% against Christmas Countdown & Widgets's 50%. Days Until Xmas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Christmas Countdown & Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown & Widgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Days Until Xmas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Days Until Xmas holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days Until Xmas has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Days Until Xmas's written reviews are positive against 50% of Christmas Countdown & Widgets's.
Days Until Xmas ships an update every 4 months, Christmas Countdown & Widgets every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Days Until Xmas | Christmas Countdown & Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 334 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Hardy | Hitendrasinh Gohil |
Customer experience
Days Until Xmas
Christmas Countdown & Widgets
Bugs and requests
Days Until Xmas
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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 & Widgets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Days Until Xmas
No in-app purchases
Christmas Countdown & Widgets
- Gold Users Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
- Premium Monthly Subscription$3.491 Month
- Candy Cane Thanks$0.99
- Stocking Stuffer$1.99
- Santa’s Helper$4.99
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- Christmas Cheer$9.99
- Big Santa Hug$19.99
Questions
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