Noel vs Surf Santa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Noel
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.
- Christmas countdown clock
- Advent widget
- AI gift ideas
- Recipe list
- Activity list
- Christmas music sheets
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Your cozy companion for the holiday season. Get into the Christmas spirit with Noel, the ultimate app for festive fun, creativity, and countdown excitement! Whether you’re planning activities, discovering new recipes, or looking for the perfect gift ideas — Noel keeps the magic of Christmas at your fingertips. Features: - Christmas Countdown Clock: Watch the days, hours, and minutes tick away until Christmas Day! - Advent Widget: Add a joyful countdown widget to your Home or Lock Screen. - AI Gift Ideas: Need inspiration? Get smart, personalized gift ideas for everyone on your list. - Recipe List: Save your favorite Christmas recipes or add your own festive creations. - Activity List: Create and track your favorite holiday activities — from decorating to baking and beyond. - Christmas Music Sheets: Play your favorite carols with easy-to-read music sheets right inside the app. Noel brings together everything you love about Christmas — creativity, music, giving, and celebration — all in one beautifully designed experience. Start counting down, creating, and celebrating today with Noel!
Surf Santa
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Start the app and point your phone at Paper Love Boutique's Santa card, Living Popups business card, Toys-For-Tots chips or logo and get a wonderful surprise that will be enjoyed by all! Please visit livingpopups.com for additional information and free tracking targets! And HO HO HO - Merry Christmas!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surf Santa at none against Noel's 2. Surf Santa also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Noel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Surf Santa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Noel ships an update every 3 weeks, Surf Santa every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Noel | Surf Santa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Roden II | Living Popups Inc. |
In-app purchases
Noel
- Noel Premium$3.991 Month
- Noel Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Surf Santa
No in-app purchases
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