# Christmas Countdown 2021 !! vs Christmas Countdown & Widget

The clearest difference is ads: Christmas Countdown & Widget at none against Christmas Countdown 2021 !!'s shown. Christmas Countdown & Widget also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 79). Christmas Countdown 2021 !!'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown 2021 !! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Christmas Countdown & Widget sells 3 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 — 4.8 for Christmas Countdown 2021 !! against 4.8 for Christmas Countdown & Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Countdown & Widget has 2.5K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Christmas Countdown 2021 !!'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Christmas Countdown & Widget's.

Christmas Countdown 2021 !! ships an update every 10 months, Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown 2021 !! | Christmas Countdown & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2021/id725440495/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 79 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UAB Target Works](https://appshunter.io/developer/353426805) | [Benoit Deguine](https://appshunter.io/developer/982019700) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown 2021 !!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2021/id725440495)

This app helps you get into the Christmas spirit with daily festive sayings. Enjoy cheerful music, snowfall effects, and uplifting quotes to celebrate the holiday season.

**Highlights:** Daily Christmas sayings, Festive Christmas music, Snowfall effects, Joyful holiday mood, Christmas quotes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Festive atmosphere
- 🎶 Cheerful music
- 💬 Uplifting sayings
- 🔢 Accurate countdown
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive music
- 😴 Boring content
- 😵 Too many ads
- 😐 Not enough features
- 🖼️ Static background

**Reported bugs**

- Advertisements block app usage
- Sayings not working for some users
- Notification feature not working
- Ads pop up during setup

**Requested features**

- Change music more often
- Add more background options
- Include Christmas games
- Add more Christmas sayings
- Display countdown on app icon


### Christmas Countdown & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widget/id1541858661)

Track the exact days, hours, and sleeps until Christmas Eve with a live home screen widget. Customize with festive themes and enjoy snowfall animations to bring the holiday spirit to life.

**Highlights:** Live home screen widget, Real-time countdown (days, hours, sleeps), Customizable themes (red, green, blue), Snowfall animations, Compact size (under 1MB)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Gifts (or 1 big!) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎄 Great Christmas countdown app
- 🕰️ Accurate countdown
- 💻 Useful widget
- 🎨 Customizable themes
- 🎅 Captures Christmas spirit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional countdown issues
- 🔍 Widget doesn't show full countdown details
- 🔧 Some features not fully functional

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not always accurate
- Widget not working on some devices
- App freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch support
- Include more countdown details in widget
- Implement Christmas mini-games
- Provide notification options
- Add more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown 2021 !! free?

Christmas Countdown 2021 !! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown 2021 !! or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

Christmas Countdown 2021 !! is rated higher. Christmas Countdown 2021 !! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Christmas Countdown & Widget averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown 2021 !! or Christmas Countdown & Widget have ads?

Christmas Countdown 2021 !! shows ads; Christmas Countdown & Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown 2021 !! or Christmas Countdown & Widget?

Christmas Countdown 2021 !! ships an update every 10 months, and Christmas Countdown & Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown 2021 !! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Christmas Countdown & Widget on October 27, 2026.

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