# Orbit vs Happy Christmas Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Happy Christmas Countdown at 5.0 against Orbit's 4.5. Happy Christmas Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Orbit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Happy Christmas Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Happy Christmas Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Orbit ships an update weekly, Happy Christmas Countdown every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Happy Christmas Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-countdown-widget/id6759860752/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-christmas-countdown/id6796736384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [光明 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050475314) | [No Chains Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783111663) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-countdown-widget/id6759860752)

Visualize your life's important moments with elegant, customizable progress rings. Track anniversaries, goals, and deadlines with aesthetic widgets for your Home and Lock Screen. Never miss a special occasion again.

**Highlights:** Visual progress rings, Customizable Home & Lock Screen widgets, Flexible time trackers (count up/down), Smart notifications, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Happy Christmas Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-christmas-countdown/id6796736384)

This app counts down to Christmas with charming, family-friendly scenes and widgets. Enjoy live countdowns in days, hours, or seconds, with customizable themes and a special Christmas Day celebration.

**Highlights:** Live countdown (days, sleeps, hours, minutes, seconds), Home and Lock Screen widgets, 10 illustrated monthly themes, Special Christmas Day scene, Cute, colorful cartoon art, Family-safe design

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Happy Christmas Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Happy Christmas Countdown?

Happy Christmas Countdown is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Happy Christmas Countdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Happy Christmas Countdown have ads?

Happy Christmas Countdown shows ads; Orbit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Happy Christmas Countdown?

Orbit ships an update weekly, and Happy Christmas Countdown every 2 days. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 6, 2026 and Happy Christmas Countdown on October 10, 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.*