Christmas Countdown 2026! vs Bears Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Christmas Countdown 2026!
Experience the festive spirit with daily Christmas quotes and ambient music. Enjoy enchanting snowfall effects and discover inspiring words from great figures as the holiday approaches. Now available on Apple TV for a wider festive experience.
- Daily Christmas quotes
- Ambient Christmas music
- Snowfall effects
- Apple TV compatibility
- Inspiring quotes from notable figures
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Do you feel the spirit of approaching Christmas? Christmas Countdown app will help you enjoy Christmas mood by bringing you a new Christmas quote every day! Enjoy ambient Christmas night music, snowfall effects and Christmas quotes of great people. NEW! - The app now can be installed on your new Apple TV! Merry Christmas! © UAB Target Works. Soundtrack licenced from: © www.audionautix.com
Bears Countdown
Beautifully designed countdowns for important events like birthdays, anniversaries, and vacations. Features hand-drawn art, home screen widgets, and the ability to add notes and set intentions for future plans.
- Hand-drawn bear artworks
- Home screen widgets (iOS 14)
- Event notes for details
- Past event history
- Set intentions for future plans
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Bears Countdown is the most beautiful way to countdown to birthdays, anniversaries, vacations and even work deadlines! On iPhone, iPad and Mac. ...HAND-DRAWN ARTWORKS... Lots of beautifully drawn bear artworks with a gorgeous pastel color palette to bring every event to life. ...WIDGETS (iOS 14)... Countdown from your home screen without even having to open the app! All three widget sizes included. ...NOTES... Write notes for each event, like ideas for birthday gifts/anniversaries, things to remember for upcoming trips, and important points for work deadlines. ...HISTORY... Look back on past events and the notes you wrote for them. ...SET INTENTIONS... Set intentions for plans that you don’t have a date for yet, like promising yourself to catch up with a friend you haven't seen in a while, or starting a new workout routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Christmas Countdown 2026! at Free against Bears Countdown's $3.99. Bears Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Christmas Countdown 2026! is free to download; Bears Countdown costs $3.99 up front. Christmas Countdown 2026! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bears Countdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bears Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 766 and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Christmas Countdown 2026!'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Bears Countdown's.
Christmas Countdown 2026! ships an update every 6 months, Bears Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Christmas Countdown 2026! | Bears Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (766 ratings) | 4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | 89.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 766 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 278 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UAB Target Works | Isuru Wanasinghe |
Customer experience
Christmas Countdown 2026!
Bears Countdown
User reviews
Christmas Countdown 2026!
From 766 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎄 Keeps me in the Christmas spirit
- 🎁 Provides daily Christmas quotes
- ⏰ Accurate countdown to Christmas
- 🎶 Includes festive background music
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Widget is sometimes off by a day or two
- 📺 Excessive ads that interrupt the experience
- 🎨 Limited customization options (music, background)
Bears Countdown
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📆 Helpful for keeping track of events and important dates
- 🔍 Useful countdown feature
- 🎨 Wide variety of illustrations and themes
- 💰 One-time purchase for unlimited access
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited free version (only 5 events)
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific illustrations
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Limited customization options
Bugs and requests
Christmas Countdown 2026!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Countdown sometimes displays incorrect number of days
- App crashes when trying to view the daily quote
Requested features
3 requests- Add minutes and seconds to the countdown
- Introduce mini-games or interactive elements
- Allow users to save and share their favorite quotes
Bears Countdown
Reported bugs
3 issues- Dates randomly shifting back by a day
- Widget not working properly on macOS Ventura
- Inability to scroll through months and dates on desktop
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to set reminders for specific times
- Implement recurring event options (e.g., every 2 weeks)
- Allow syncing between devices
- Introduce a search function for illustrations
- Add support for Apple Watch
In-app purchases
Christmas Countdown 2026!
- Premium Upgrade$2.99
Bears Countdown
- Dragons$0.99
- Christmas Apple$0.99
- Snowman$0.99
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- Vegan Milk$0.99
- Red Envelopes$0.99
- Exam$0.99
- Princess$0.99
- Meditation$0.99
- Deliveries$0.99
- Bears Unlimited$2.99
Questions
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