# Countdown vs Christmas Countdown day 2025

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.7 against Christmas Countdown day 2025's 4.1. Countdown also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 145). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Christmas Countdown day 2025 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 24K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 60% of Christmas Countdown day 2025's.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Christmas Countdown day 2025 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Christmas Countdown day 2025 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067/reviews)** | [4.1 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-day-2025/id1058455664/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 145 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) | [Aamir Elahi](https://appshunter.io/developer/975019159) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067)

Easily track important dates and events with a beautifully designed countdown timer and calendar. Set unlimited countdowns, customize with icons and colors, and receive basic reminders. Share your upcoming events with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Count up or down to events, Customizable icons and colors, Add notes to events, Basic notifications and reminders, Event sharing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly (50% Off) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors and icons
- 🕰️ Helpful for tracking upcoming events
- 💻 Works well on multiple devices
- 🧠 Assists with time management and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 💸 Aggressive promotion of premium version
- 🔔 Lack of customizable notifications
- 🗓️ Missing calendar view and repeat event options
- 🐛 Issues with past event tracking and data loss after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription issues after updates
- Inconsistent font sizing and layout
- Countdown accuracy problems for distant events

**Requested features**

- Calendar view integration
- Repeat/recurring event options
- More customization for notifications
- Ability to view past event details
- Improved handling of long-term countdowns


### Christmas Countdown day 2025

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-day-2025/id1058455664)

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas and New Year's Day. Offers multiple countdown modes, including days, hours, minutes, and seconds, with convenient widget display. Includes iMessage stickers for festive communication.

**Highlights:** Countdown to Christmas 2025, Countdown to New Year, Days, hours, minutes, seconds tracking, Multiple time modes (weeks, nights, etc.), Notification widget, Unlimited countdown creation, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Makes Christmas more exciting
- 👍 Very accurate countdown (to seconds)
- ✨ Clever and impressive functionality
- 🎅🏼 Fun for Christmas obsession
- 🎄 Uplifting and positive feelings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Ads pop up frequently
- ⚠️ Ads appear even after paying to remove
- 😵 Annoying and overwhelming ads
- 🐌 Laggy performance
- 🎶 Loud Christmas music notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Notification shows countdown for wrong year (2019, 2015)
- Lag is insanely bad
- Countdown is wrong (counting up, not accurate)
- App cycles back to original incorrect time
- Ads don't disappear after paying to remove them

**Requested features**

- Update countdown year (e.g., from 2019 to 2022)
- Fix notification issues (e.g., loud music, wrong year)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown day 2025 free?

Christmas Countdown day 2025 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Christmas Countdown day 2025?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Christmas Countdown day 2025 averages 4.1 from 145 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Christmas Countdown day 2025 have ads?

Both Countdown and Christmas Countdown day 2025 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Christmas Countdown day 2025?

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Christmas Countdown day 2025 every 10 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 27, 2026 and Christmas Countdown day 2025 on September 25, 2026.

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