# Christmas Countdown 2 vs Noel

The clearest difference is ads: Noel at none against Christmas Countdown 2's shown. Noel also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 1). Christmas Countdown 2's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Countdown 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Noel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Countdown 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noel has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Christmas Countdown 2's written reviews are positive against 80% of Noel's.

Christmas Countdown 2 ships an update every 12 months, Noel every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Countdown 2 | Noel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2/id1159025919/reviews)** | [4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noel-christmas-countdown/id1161557247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Asher](https://appshunter.io/developer/887076524) | [Paul Roden II](https://appshunter.io/developer/693041126) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Countdown 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-2/id1159025919)

Discover the exact time remaining until Christmas with detailed breakdowns of days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Personalize your experience with a variety of backgrounds and music options. An optional subscription removes advertisements.

**Highlights:** Countdown in days, hours, minutes, seconds, Total weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds calculation, Multiple background options, Music integration, Ad removal subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | per year |


### Noel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noel-christmas-countdown/id1161557247)

This app helps you embrace the holiday spirit with a countdown to Christmas, festive recipes, gift ideas, and activity planning. Enjoy carols with built-in music sheets and track your holiday preparations.

**Highlights:** Christmas countdown clock, Advent widget, AI gift ideas, Recipe list, Activity list, Christmas music sheets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noel Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Noel Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Countdown 2 free?

Christmas Countdown 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Noel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Countdown 2 or Noel?

Christmas Countdown 2 is rated higher. Christmas Countdown 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Noel averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.

### Do Christmas Countdown 2 or Noel have ads?

Christmas Countdown 2 shows ads; Noel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Countdown 2 or Noel?

Christmas Countdown 2 ships an update every 12 months, and Noel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Countdown 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Noel on November 2, 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.*