Comparison

Christmas Plus vs Showgrid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Christmas Plus

Stream thousands of holiday movies, series, and TV specials for free, with no sign-up required. Enjoy live Christmas channels, a daily movie advent calendar, and a vast library of festive content all year round.

Highlights
  • Thousands of holiday movies and series
  • 15+ live Christmas TV channels
  • Daily movie advent calendar
  • No sign-up or subscription required
  • Festive cooking section with recipes
  • Content available year-round
Features
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Welcome to Christmas Plus, the world’s largest free Christmas streaming service. Over 3,000 hours of holiday movies, series, TV specials and music, 100% free. No sign-up, no credit card, no subscription. Open the app and start watching. THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS LIBRARY 1,000+ holiday movies and series in one place, from treasured classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street to brand-new premieres for 2026. New movies are added all season long, so there is always something you haven’t seen. - More than 200 mistletoe-worthy Christmas romances - Family favorites and animated adventures for movie night - Holiday comedies, dramas, mysteries and musicals - 50+ Christmas TV specials from yesteryear - A festive cooking section packed with holiday recipes - 50+ curated rows so the perfect Christmas movie is always one tap away 15+ LIVE CHRISTMAS CHANNELS Flip through live holiday TV 24/7, free. Christmas Plus, Christmas Romance, Christmas Classics, Christmas Family, Christmas Comedy, Holiday TV Shows, Yule Log TV, North Pole Live, holiday shopping, Christmas music and more. Put the Yule Log on for the party, or let the Christmas Classics channel run all weekend. THE CHRISTMAS MOVIE ADVENT CALENDAR Unwrap a new movie every day from December 1st through Christmas. Each day reveals a hand-picked premiere, classic or hidden gem to count down the season. Last year the advent reveal was the most-watched title on Christmas Plus every single day of December. ALWAYS FREE, ON EVERY SCREEN No account to create and no card to enter. Watch on iPhone and iPad, AirPlay to the big screen, or download Christmas Plus on Apple TV and pick up right where you left off. After the holidays, Christmas Plus is also home to thousands of hit movies and TV shows all year round. Christmas Plus is ad-supported, which is how it stays free for everyone on the nice list. Season’s Streamings! Terms of Use: https://christmasplus.tv/terms Privacy Policy: https://christmasplus.tv/privacy

About

Showgrid

Features
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ShowGrid is a challenge-led social experience where everyday moments become part of something bigger. Step into daily photo and video challenges shaped by sport, culture, lifestyle, and fan energy. Upload your take, represent your tribe, and earn your place on the leaderboard through consistent participation and standout creativity. From match-day emotion to everyday life, ShowGrid turns simple moments into meaningful competition. Whether you are sharing food, fun, work, reactions, rituals, or original perspectives, every upload adds to the momentum. What you can do on ShowGrid: Join fresh daily photo and video challenges Upload quickly and participate with ease Back your tribe through every entry Earn points and rise on the leaderboard Explore community submissions and discover new perspectives Take part in special live and themed challenge experiences Turn everyday creativity into visible impact ShowGrid is built for participation. You do not need to be a creator by profession to take part. You just need a point of view, a moment to share, and the drive to show up. Whether you are here for the culture, the competition, or the community, ShowGrid gives you a sharper way to engage, express, and contribute. Download ShowGrid and join a daily challenge experience where every upload counts.

Screenshots

Christmas Plus4 screens
Showgrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Showgrid at none against Christmas Plus's shown. Showgrid also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Christmas Plus ships an update every 2 months, Showgrid every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Christmas Plus versus Showgrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChristmas PlusShowgrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOTT Studio LLCClause Solutions Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Christmas Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Showgrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Christmas Plus free?
Christmas Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Showgrid free?
Showgrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Christmas Plus or Showgrid have ads?
Christmas Plus shows ads; Showgrid does not.
Which is updated more often, Christmas Plus or Showgrid?
Christmas Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Showgrid every 10 days. Most recently, Christmas Plus was updated on November 13, 2026 and Showgrid on October 31, 2026.

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