# MerryPic vs Christmas Countdown Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: MerryPic at monthly against Christmas Countdown Tracker's every 13 months. MerryPic also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Christmas Countdown Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MerryPic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Christmas Countdown Tracker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MerryPic against 5.0 for Christmas Countdown Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

MerryPic ships an update monthly, Christmas Countdown Tracker every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MerryPic | Christmas Countdown Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merrypic-christmas-countdown/id6443913652/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-tracker/id6468989529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rahul Alagiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572484207) | [Tramboliko Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/887812129) |

## What reviewers say

### MerryPic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merrypic-christmas-countdown/id6443913652)

Create personalized Christmas photos, greeting cards, and countdowns with festive templates, frames, quotes, and music. Add a holiday touch to your device with customizable widgets. Share your festive creations with loved ones.

**Highlights:** 35+ Christmas photo templates, Festive photo frames, 15+ Christmas greeting cards, 50+ Christmas quotes and wishes, Christmas music tracks, Countdown widgets for Home Screen

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Christmas Photo Editor Pro | $9.99 | per year |


### Christmas Countdown Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-tracker/id6468989529)

This app helps you track the days and exact time remaining until your favorite holiday. Customize your countdown with festive characters and save special moments. A premium version offers classic Christmas songs.

**Highlights:** Holiday countdown timer, Customizable characters, Save images and videos, Classic Christmas songs (Premium), Two date options for countdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove all the advertisement | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Christmas songs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all the designs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full pack purchase | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MerryPic free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MerryPic or Christmas Countdown Tracker?

MerryPic and Christmas Countdown Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do MerryPic or Christmas Countdown Tracker have ads?

Both MerryPic and Christmas Countdown Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MerryPic or Christmas Countdown Tracker?

MerryPic ships an update monthly, and Christmas Countdown Tracker every 13 months. Most recently, MerryPic was updated on November 7, 2026 and Christmas Countdown Tracker on November 12, 2026.

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