# Christmas vs Christmas Countdown 2026

The clearest difference is rating: Christmas at 5.0 against Christmas Countdown 2026's 4.3. Christmas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Christmas Countdown 2026's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown 2026 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Christmas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Christmas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown 2026 has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Christmas ships an update every 6 weeks, Christmas Countdown 2026 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas | Christmas Countdown 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6584518026/reviews)** | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2026/id6755392213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Braden Ross](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470002864) | [Nicolas Gustavo Melian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777868675) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6584518026)

Track the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until Christmas with customizable backgrounds and festive music. Create your Christmas lists and reflect on daily Bible verses to embrace the holiday spirit.

**Highlights:** Multiple festive backgrounds, Customizable timeframes (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Christmas list creation and management, Selection of classic Christmas music, Daily Bible verses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Christmas Countdown 2026

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2026/id6755392213)

Track every moment until Christmas with a festive countdown. Features home screen widgets, customizable counting options, and beautiful holiday animations. Perfect for anyone eager to celebrate the magic of the season.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget countdown, Count down by days, hours, minutes, or sleeps, 10 festive Christmas backgrounds, Falling snow animation, Customizable countdown modes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas free?

Christmas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Christmas Countdown 2026 free?

Christmas Countdown 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas or Christmas Countdown 2026?

Christmas is rated higher. Christmas averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Christmas Countdown 2026 averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do Christmas or Christmas Countdown 2026 have ads?

Neither Christmas nor Christmas Countdown 2026 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas or Christmas Countdown 2026?

Christmas ships an update every 6 weeks, and Christmas Countdown 2026 fortnightly. Most recently, Christmas was updated on June 11, 2026 and Christmas Countdown 2026 on September 19, 2026.

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