# Noel vs Christmas Fix

The clearest difference is ads: Noel at none against Christmas Fix's shown. Noel also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 5). Christmas Fix's advantage is 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. Noel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Christmas Fix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christmas Fix 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Noel ships an update every 3 weeks, Christmas Fix every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noel | Christmas Fix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noel-christmas-countdown/id1161557247/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-fix/id1658304101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Roden II](https://appshunter.io/developer/693041126) | [Colemaco LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573111918) |

## 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 Fix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-fix/id1658304101)

This app helps you stay in the holiday spirit year-round by tracking Santa's journey, counting down to Christmas, and organizing your gift ideas and budget. It's designed for families and kids who love the magic of the season.

**Highlights:** Christmas countdown with seconds precision, Companion widgets and watchOS app, Gift list organizer by person/category, Budget tracker with spending summaries, Live Santa tracker during delivery, Off-season Santa updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Fix Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noel free?

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

### Is Christmas Fix free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Noel or Christmas Fix?

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

### Do Noel or Christmas Fix have ads?

Christmas Fix shows ads; Noel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Noel or Christmas Fix?

Noel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Christmas Fix every 6 months. Most recently, Noel was updated on October 26, 2026 and Christmas Fix on October 30, 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.*