# Noel vs Christmas Countdown & Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Noel at 80% against Christmas Countdown & Widgets's 50%. Noel also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Christmas Countdown & Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Christmas Countdown & Widgets sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Noel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noel has 84 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Noel's written reviews are positive against 50% of Christmas Countdown & Widgets's.

Noel ships an update every 3 weeks, Christmas Countdown & Widgets every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noel | Christmas Countdown & Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noel-christmas-countdown/id1161557247/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Roden II](https://appshunter.io/developer/693041126) | [Hitendrasinh Gohil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015294305) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Christmas Countdown & Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-countdown-and-widgets/id1486721856)

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.

**Highlights:** Animated Christmas backgrounds, Countdown timer (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Pre-designed Christmas greetings, Customizable greeting templates, Christmas stickers, Customizable countdown widgets

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Users Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Candy Cane Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stocking Stuffer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Santa’s Helper | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Cheer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Santa Hug | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noel free?

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

### Is Christmas Countdown & Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Noel or Christmas Countdown & Widgets?

Noel is rated higher. Noel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Christmas Countdown & Widgets averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Noel or Christmas Countdown & Widgets have ads?

Neither Noel nor Christmas Countdown & Widgets shows ads.

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

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