Group Christmas Lists vs Christmas Countdown & Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Group Christmas Lists
Easily create and share Christmas wish lists with family and friends. Organize items with links and allow group members to mark gifts as reserved to avoid duplicates.
- Create Christmas lists
- Add item links
- Share lists with groups
- Mark items as reserved
- Collaborative list management
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Group Christmas List allows you to create Christmas Lists with links and share them with your family or friends. You can create groups where anyone in the group can see each other's list. Anyone in the group can mark an item as reserved meaning that they intend to purchase that item for that person.
Christmas Countdown & Widgets
This app helps you count down to Christmas with festive music and animated backgrounds. Share personalized greetings and decorate your device with charming widgets to keep the holiday spirit alive all year.
- Animated Christmas backgrounds
- Countdown timer (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
- Pre-designed Christmas greetings
- Customizable greeting templates
- Christmas stickers
- Customizable countdown widgets
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Unleash the Enchantment of Christmas with Our Magical Countdown App Embrace the heartwarming spirit of Christmas and transform your device into a magical winter wonderland with our enchanting Christmas Countdown & Widget app. Embark on a journey of festive cheer as you countdown the days until Christmas Eve, share personalized greetings with loved ones, and adorn your device with charming Christmas widgets. Immerse Yourself in a Countdown of Enchantment: Jingle Your Way to Christmas: Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere with our captivating countdown timer, featuring upbeat jingle music and a mesmerizing selection of animated Christmas backgrounds. Track the Magic Every Moment: Keep track of the remaining days, hours, minutes, and seconds until Christmas Eve with our enchanting countdown timer, ensuring you never miss a beat of the festive season. Spread the Holiday Cheer with Personalized Touches: Share Ready-to-Go Greetings: Spread the warmth of the season with our collection of pre-designed Christmas greetings, perfectly crafted to capture the essence of the holiday spirit. Create Unique Greetings: Express your unique Christmas wishes by creating personalized greetings using our templates, adding photos from your gallery, or capturing new festive moments to share. Add a Touch of Whimsy: Enhance your messages with our collection of adorable Christmas stickers, perfectly capturing the unique charm of the holiday season. Stay Festive All Year Round with Customizable Widgets: Keep the Christmas Spirit Alive: Keep the Christmas spirit alive throughout the year with our customizable countdown widgets. Choose from a variety of festive backgrounds to match your style and preferences. Download Christmas Countdown & Widget Today and Let the Magic of Christmas Begin! Terms Of Use: http://167.86.82.47/christmas-app/terms Privacy Policy: http://167.86.82.47/christmas-app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Christmas Countdown & Widgets at 50% against Group Christmas Lists's 0%. Christmas Countdown & Widgets also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 54 months). Group Christmas Lists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown & Widgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Group Christmas Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.
Christmas Countdown & Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Group Christmas Lists's written reviews are positive against 50% of Christmas Countdown & Widgets's.
Group Christmas Lists ships an update every 54 months, Christmas Countdown & Widgets every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Group Christmas Lists | Christmas Countdown & Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 334 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Kalski | Hitendrasinh Gohil |
Customer experience
Group Christmas Lists
Christmas Countdown & Widgets
In-app purchases
Group Christmas Lists
No in-app purchases
Christmas Countdown & Widgets
- Gold Users Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
- Premium Monthly Subscription$3.491 Month
- Candy Cane Thanks$0.99
- Stocking Stuffer$1.99
- Santa’s Helper$4.99
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- Christmas Cheer$9.99
- Big Santa Hug$19.99
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