# Christmas vs Plushpedia

The clearest difference is rating: Christmas at 5.0 against Plushpedia's 1.0. Christmas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Plushpedia's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plushpedia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Christmas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Christmas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Christmas ships an update every 6 weeks, Plushpedia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas | Plushpedia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown/id6584518026/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plushpedia/id6776088371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Braden Ross](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470002864) | [Matthew Shea](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776088373) |

## 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


### Plushpedia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plushpedia/id6776088371)

Identify and learn about your stuffed animals by simply taking a photo. Discover their names, types, origins, and fun facts. Save your collection and build your personal plushie encyclopedia.

**Highlights:** Identify plushie name and type, Learn plushie history, Discover fun facts, Save to personal collection, No ads or tracking, Unlimited scans (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plushpedia Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Plushpedia Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas free?

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

### Is Plushpedia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas or Plushpedia?

Christmas is rated higher. Christmas averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Plushpedia averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Christmas or Plushpedia have ads?

Neither Christmas nor Plushpedia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas or Plushpedia?

Christmas ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plushpedia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Christmas was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plushpedia on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*