Comparison

Cignal Play vs Noodle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cignal Play

Stream Filipino sports, live linear channels, original microdramas, and entertainment content anywhere in the world. Stay connected to home with news and familiar TV-style programming designed for Filipinos abroad.

Highlights
  • Filipino sports live & on-demand
  • Live linear Filipino channels
  • Filipino original microdramas
  • Filipino movies and series
  • Philippine news and current affairs
  • Accessible on multiple devices
Features
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Cignal Play is the home of live sports, news, and entertainment in the Philippines—bringing live games, breaking news, live TV channels, movies, series, and exclusive content together in one powerful streaming experience. Watch the biggest sports leagues live, stay informed with local and international news, and enjoy a wide selection of live TV channels, blockbuster movies, binge-worthy series, and on-demand entertainment from Cignal. It's your all-in-one streaming app that you can access wherever, whenever. KEY FEATURES: • LIVE & ON-DEMAND SPORTS THAT FILIPINOS LOVE – Stream live games, and sporting events from top local and international leagues such as PBA, UAAP, NCAA, PVL, NBA, FIBA, and more. • LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Stay up to date with breaking news, current affairs, and trusted coverage from leading local and global news networks. • LIVE TV CHANNELS – Access a wide range of live TV channels featuring news, movies, kids' shows, lifestyle, documentaries, and more. • ORIGINAL MICRODRAMAS - Discover short-form Filipino microdrama series, created for quick, on-the-go viewing. • MOVIES & SERIES ON DEMAND – Watch award-winning films, trending series, and exclusive content whenever you want. • ENHANCED SPORTS VIEWING EXPERIENCE – Enjoy extended pre-game and post-game coverage, interact with fellow fans as the games happen, and access exclusive sports shows and analysis. Download Cignal Play and enjoy the best of sports, news, and entertainment—all in one place. Terms of Use: https://cignalplay.com/terms-and-conditions Data Privacy: https://cignalplay.com/data-privacy

About

Noodle

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Noodle is your 10-second silly break. Tap the bowl. Get something ridiculous — from mildly clever to unapologetically groan-worthy. Then go back to whatever important thing you were doing, ready to pretend you were never gone. Built for the person who's trying to be productive and occasionally needs permission to stop for ten seconds. (There are a lot of us.) No feeds. No streaks. No guilt. Noodle is designed to be finished; the session ends, and you go back to your life. Every expression on that little noodle face — Huh, Heh, Wohoo, and a few others waiting in the wings — is hand-drawn by Noodle's founder, one squiggle at a time. Pick whichever face feels like you as the icon. --- What you get, totally free: - 60 hand-curated items to get you started (fair warning: expect at least a few dad jokes) - 5 taps a day - Save your favourites for when you need a repeat chuckle or a sympathetic groan — up to 5, or swap - Optional daily nudge when you forget to take a break --- Go Pro and unlock: - A massive and growing library — jokes, facts, challenges, absurd scenarios, and more - Unlimited daily taps - Unlimited favourites - A price that's just as silly as the app. No sneaky tiers, no "limited time" pressure. Renews annually, for as long as you want the noodles. --- No ads. No algorithms. No doom. Just noodles. Tap. Breathe. Return to adulting. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://loafinglabs.com/privacy

Screenshots

Cignal Play4 screens
Noodle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cignal Play at 4 against Noodle's 1. Cignal Play also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cignal Play sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per 7 days and Noodle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cignal Play versus Noodle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCignal PlayNoodle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (401 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings401 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCignal TV, Inc.Celeste Torres

Bugs and requests

Cignal Play

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App crashes during finals
  • App doesn't work most of the time
  • Live coverage is cut
  • Commentators' feedback is cut
  • Cannot unsubscribe
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  • Replays are not available
  • Cannot access subscribed events
  • Stream is not up to par, lagging, and errors
  • Cannot watch the game after paying
  • Lagging, especially free games
  • Late upload of PBA
  • Buffering
  • Charged after deleting subscription
  • Livestreams suck and are down most of the time
  • Subscription management issues
  • Still getting charged after cancellation attempts
  • Charged again after cancelling
  • App not working when connected to HDMI
  • No VOD of UAAP Season 86 games
  • Still buffering
  • No actual live streaming games for Filipinas football

Requested features

14 requests
  • Allow casting to smart TVs
  • Add PBA and PVL content
  • Improve live coverage quality
  • Faster uploads of game replays
  • Provide UHD/4K video quality
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  • Make content available for overseas subscribers
  • Fix payment issues
  • Provide Gilas games content
  • Offer VOD of UAAP Season 86 games
  • Improve customer service
  • Add 50th season PBA uploads
  • Allow payment via GCash
  • Make app available on Amazon Fire TV stick
  • Simplify navigation to live watch

Noodle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cignal Play

Subscriptions4
  • Premium 7 Days$2.297 Days
  • 7-DAY PREMIUM INTERNATIONAL$2.297 Days
  • Premium 30 Days$5.991 Month
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  • International Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Monthly Roaming$5.99
1 purchases

Noodle

Subscriptions1
  • Noodle Pro$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Cignal Play free?
Cignal Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noodle free?
Noodle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cignal Play or Noodle have ads?
Neither Cignal Play nor Noodle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cignal Play or Noodle?
Cignal Play ships an update every 5 weeks, and Noodle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cignal Play was updated on November 3, 2026 and Noodle on October 31, 2026.

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