This update prepares Christmas Countdown for 2026, and reduces the size of the app so it takes up less space on your phone throughout the year!

• iOS compatibility updates.

Added a Gingerbread Man character, added a new holiday music soundtrack, iOS11 Support, Facebook compatibility enhancements.

• New tabbed design and look for all options
• Supports iPhone 6, iPhone 6+ screen sizes and iOS 9
• Added 2 more included background pictures
• New way to pick and save a custom background
• Additional animation effects
• Added a new animated character
• Added an additional musical soundtrack
• See days/dates for future Christmas years
• Updated Facebook interaction to support Facebook changes

The "Pro" version now supports the Apple Watch.

• Fixed Facebook issue due to changes in Facebook.

• Added an animated bell
• Volume control tied to system music volume
• Send Christmas music via Airplay

• iOS7 compatibility

• iPhone 5 support
• Added an Angel and a Reindeer

• Additional song added.
• New animated object added (snowman).
• Enable/disable falling snow.
• New method to select animated objects.

• Update your Facebook status with the days to Christmas.

• Support for iOS4 multitasking. iPhone 4 Retina display support.
• Display Santa's face or the original tree.
• Shake your device or tap the Santa/Tree to have Santa say "Ho Ho Ho" or watch the tree light up.
• Added the ability to automatically play all built-in songs.
• Added option to hide the Santa or tree.
• Added two new soundtracks.
• Improved images.  If you are upgrading, reset or change the picture.
• Added iAds.

+ Added the ability to pick music from your own music library. The title and album art of the playing song are displayed. (Requires 3.0+ devices)

+ Added the ability to disable the tree animation.
+ Added the option to prevent the device from sleeping.
+ Enhanced the visual look.

Be sure and check out our other Christmas app -
"Christmas Experience"