Comparison

The Holiday vs Universal Studios Countdown

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

Head to head
About

The Holiday

Features
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(Invitation Only) Unbeatable travel deals, inspiration, and personal service await! The Holiday App puts incredible holiday opportunities right in your hands. From epic cruises and enchanting city breaks to exotic beach escapes and life-changing bucket list tours—plus endless holiday inspiration and in-depth destination guides—all at unbeatable prices. And booking is easy—it’s all looked after for you by your dedicated Travel Consultant. Get inspired, and start planning your next great adventure with The Holiday App. Reasons to Download The Holiday App - Access market-leading offers with the best brands in travel - Get inspired with new holiday ideas, expert guides, and destination insights - Direct contact with your dedicated Travel Consultant for seamless end-to-end service - Fresh holiday offers, inspiration, and guides delivered directly to your phone every other day - Exclusively Invitation Only Right now, The Holiday App is INVITATION ONLY. This means the only way to access our selected offers and travel inspiration is through one of our selected partners or an existing customer of The Holiday App. Learn more about Not Just Travel at notjusttravel.com. Get The Holiday App Today By installing The Holiday App, you open up a world of travel like you’ve never experienced before. Not only will you have access to sensational deals specially negotiated with top holiday brands, but your personal Travel Consultant will also be on hand to help whenever you need them. About Not Just Travel Travel with us and you’ll be looked after by your very own personal Travel Consultant, part of an award-winning team of over 600 travel experts across the UK. We offer amazing choice and incredible service at no extra cost, so it’s no wonder more and more people are starting their adventures with Not Just Travel. We make holidays better: 1. More choice from over 400 leading travel brands 2. Over £2 billion in buying power—we’ll get you the best deals 3. Always on hand to help you, no call queues, available 24/7 4. Tailored holidays to you—we can create you the perfect holiday 5. Saving you time—we do the work so you don’t have to

About

Universal Studios Countdown

Track the exciting anticipation for your Universal Studios trip with a live, second-by-second countdown. Features include home screen widgets, smart notifications for trip milestones, and customizable backgrounds. Plan and share your upcoming adventure with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Live second-by-second countdown
  • Home screen widget
  • Smart milestone notifications
  • Customizable wallpapers
  • Trip naming and date setting
  • Shareable countdown cards
Features
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The countdown to your Universal Studios adventure starts now. Universal Studios Countdown puts a beautiful, live countdown front and center so you can watch the days, hours, minutes, and seconds tick down to your theme park trip. Whether you're headed to Universal Orlando, Hollywood, or Epic Universe — this is the app that keeps the excitement building from the moment you book. FEATURES • Live Countdown — A gorgeous full-screen countdown that updates every second. Watch the days melt away. • Home Screen Widget — See your countdown without even opening the app. Glance at your home screen and smile. • Smart Notifications — Get milestone reminders at 6 months, 3 months, 1 month, and 1 week out. Never lose track of how close your trip is. • Stunning Wallpapers — Choose from beautiful Universal-inspired photography as your countdown background, or set your own photo. • Trip Planning — Name your trip, set the date, and make it yours. Perfect for tracking your next Universal Studios visit. • Share the Excitement — Generate a beautiful countdown card to share with friends and family. Spread the hype. Built by a theme park fan who knows the wait is half the fun. Your support means the world — thank you!

Screenshots

The Holiday4 screens
Universal Studios Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Holiday at none against Universal Studios Countdown's 1. The Holiday also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Universal Studios Countdown's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Universal Studios Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Holiday asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Holiday ships an update every 2 months, Universal Studios Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Holiday versus Universal Studios Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe HolidayUniversal Studios Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOT JUST TRAVEL (AGENCY) LIMITEDAustin Garlick

In-app purchases

None

The Holiday

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Universal Studios Countdown

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is The Holiday free?
The Holiday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Studios Countdown free?
Universal Studios Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Holiday or Universal Studios Countdown have ads?
Neither The Holiday nor Universal Studios Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Holiday or Universal Studios Countdown?
The Holiday ships an update every 2 months, and Universal Studios Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, The Holiday was updated on October 8, 2026 and Universal Studios Countdown on October 14, 2026.

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