# Noel vs Countdown 2 Christmas

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown 2 Christmas at 100% against Noel's 80%. Countdown 2 Christmas also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Noel's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 7). 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 Countdown 2 Christmas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown 2 Christmas 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 7, 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 100% of Countdown 2 Christmas's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Noel | Countdown 2 Christmas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noel-christmas-countdown/id1161557247/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Roden II](https://appshunter.io/developer/693041126) | [Daniel TenEyck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145890976) |

## 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 |


### Countdown 2 Christmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2-christmas/id6443569783)

Decorate a virtual Christmas tree with various options and backgrounds. Enjoy the festive spirit of the holiday season year-round with interactive elements like snowfall.

**Highlights:** Virtual Christmas tree decoration, Multiple decoration options, Customizable backgrounds, Snowfall effect, Year-round festive spirit

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium Content | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noel free?

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

### Is Countdown 2 Christmas free?

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

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

Countdown 2 Christmas is rated higher. Noel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Countdown 2 Christmas averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

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

Neither Noel nor Countdown 2 Christmas shows ads.

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

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