# Holiday and Vacation Countdown vs Vacation Countdown App

The clearest difference is price: Vacation Countdown App at Free against Holiday and Vacation Countdown's $3.99. Vacation Countdown App also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 63%) and ratings volume (18K vs 21). Holiday and Vacation Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Vacation Countdown App is free to download; Holiday and Vacation Countdown costs $3.99 up front. Holiday and Vacation Countdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Vacation Countdown App sells 12 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 — 4.7 for Holiday and Vacation Countdown against 4.8 for Vacation Countdown App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vacation Countdown App has 18K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Holiday and Vacation Countdown's written reviews are positive against 88% of Vacation Countdown App's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Holiday and Vacation Countdown | Vacation Countdown App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-and-vacation-countdown/id669398769/reviews) | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown-app/id937072424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | **88.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#179** |
| Size | 39 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WW Productions BVBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171837096) | [Kulana Media Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/545200653) |

## What reviewers say

### Holiday and Vacation Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-and-vacation-countdown/id669398769)

Easily track upcoming trips, holidays, and special events with customizable countdowns. Visualize your anticipation with beautiful background images and share your excitement with loved ones. Set repeating or multiple alerts to never miss an important date.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive event countdowns, Precise timer (hours, minutes, seconds), Customizable background images, Repeating and multiple alerts, Unlimited event tracking, Social sharing of countdowns

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| package of 32 different Anniversaries background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Career background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Celebrations background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Events background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Holidays background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Parties background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Personal background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Yearly background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| All background images | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable backgrounds
- 🎨 Ability to add own photos
- ⏱️ Accurate countdown
- 🎉 Helps build excitement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🔀 Disorganized event order
- 🔒 Sync issues across devices
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Dates disappearing after updates
- Inability to edit or remove events
- Compatibility issues with iOS 13

**Requested features**

- Multiple time zone support
- Ability to position countdown on image
- Customizable reminder notifications
- Widget for home screen countdown


### Vacation Countdown App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown-app/id937072424)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track the exact date and time until your next adventure with this travel countdown app. Customize backgrounds, receive daily travel quotes, and manage packing lists. Includes fun geography and flag games to keep you entertained.

**Highlights:** Exact date and time countdown, Customizable background themes, Daily vacation quotes, Vacation packing checklist, Geography and flag games, Multiple countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Theme Park | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Cocktails | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Beach 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Rome | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Greece | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mexico | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Florida | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Hawaiian Sunset | $1.99 | one-time |
| function to add your own picture | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Cruise Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Removal of ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 👍 Customizable backgrounds
- 💡 Helpful packing list
- 🎉 Builds excitement for vacation
- 🗓️ Tracks multiple vacations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear notification purpose
- 💰 Ads and paid features
- 🔒 Limited photo upload options
- 🧭 Inability to reorder or manage multiple countdowns

**Reported bugs**

- Notification flag appears without reason
- Uploaded photos not resizing properly

**Requested features**

- Vacation-specific packing lists
- Widget or home screen countdown display
- More background theme options
- Ability to exclude non-work days from countdown


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Holiday and Vacation Countdown free?

Holiday and Vacation Countdown costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Vacation Countdown App free?

Vacation Countdown App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Holiday and Vacation Countdown or Vacation Countdown App?

Vacation Countdown App is rated higher. Holiday and Vacation Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Vacation Countdown App averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.

### Do Holiday and Vacation Countdown or Vacation Countdown App have ads?

Vacation Countdown App shows ads; Holiday and Vacation Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Holiday and Vacation Countdown or Vacation Countdown App?

Holiday and Vacation Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vacation Countdown App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Holiday and Vacation Countdown was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vacation Countdown App on September 26, 2026.

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