# Advent App vs Did you eat?

The clearest difference is ads: Did you eat? at none against Advent App's shown. Advent App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Advent App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Did you eat? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Advent App ships an update every 2 weeks, Did you eat? every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Advent App | Did you eat? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent-app/id756869205/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **226** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PINTUMO UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/531781739) | [Jeff Bercasio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201611111) |

## What reviewers say

### Advent App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent-app/id756869205)

Create and share personalized digital Advent calendars. Add videos, songs, vouchers, or quotes to each door. Fill and update your calendar at your own pace, with optional reminders to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Personalize doors with video, song, or quotes, Digital calendar, fill and update anytime, Optional daily fill reminders, No account creation needed, Share via custom link (WhatsApp, SMS, mail), Share with unlimited recipients

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Ad-Free Calendar | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Pro Calendar | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and create
- 🎁 Fun and thoughtful gift
- 💖 Loved by recipients
- 🌟 Great for customized advents
- ✨ No ads (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Link doesn't work in groups
- 💸 Charged even when advertised as free
- 😔 Many users report it doesn't open
- ❌ Videos/YouTube not working
- 💰 Unexpected costs for gifting

**Reported bugs**

- Internal service error screen
- Calendar not working on Facebook groups
- App won't open
- Link doesn't work when posted in Facebook groups
- Days not opening even after the date has passed

**Requested features**

- Landscape version for iPad
- Ability to add videos from phone
- Change number patterns/designs
- Allow calendars for other months/year-round use
- Save work when not on the app


### Did you eat?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/did-you-eat/id6758436467)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Did you eat? Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Advent App free?

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

### Is Did you eat? free?

Did you eat? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Advent App or Did you eat? have ads?

Advent App shows ads; Did you eat? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Advent App or Did you eat??

Advent App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Did you eat? every 8 months. Most recently, Advent App was updated on November 11, 2026 and Did you eat? on November 5, 2026.

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