# Fright Light vs Halloween Countdown 2026!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fright Light at none against Halloween Countdown 2026!'s 3. Fright Light also leads on ads (none vs shown). Halloween Countdown 2026!'s advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 77 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halloween Countdown 2026! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fright Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fright Light ships an update every 77 months, Halloween Countdown 2026! every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fright Light | Halloween Countdown 2026! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 77 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Size | 110 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Techné Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/486076968) | [Pavel Vinnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656643245) |

## What reviewers say

### Fright Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fright-light/id919124459)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Halloween Countdown 2026!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-countdown-2026/id6468453270)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fright Light free?

Fright Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Halloween Countdown 2026! free?

Halloween Countdown 2026! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Fright Light or Halloween Countdown 2026! have ads?

Halloween Countdown 2026! shows ads; Fright Light does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fright Light or Halloween Countdown 2026!?

Fright Light ships an update every 77 months, and Halloween Countdown 2026! every 8 months. Most recently, Fright Light was updated on October 5, 2026 and Halloween Countdown 2026! on October 13, 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.*