Secret Santa User Reviews

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In app purchase

So after I do all the work it finally tells me it costs money. I would just like to know that ahead of time.

Waste of time

Very disappointed in this app. Only after you go through your contacts and add everyone on the secret Santa list and then mark who cannot get who do they tell you that more then 6 people will require an upgrade of $5.50! For a one time use! Total waste of time.

Response from developer

Hi 3_under_3, thanks for downloading the Secret Santa and for taking the time to write a review. I'm sorry you're not happy with the app, and felt it was a total waste of time. For a single event with up to 6 people, notifying guests by email, the app is completely free. If you're lucky enough to have more than 6 friends then there is an In-App-Purchase to unlock that feature. The app is supported with new features being added, so hopefully you'll get to use it year after year. Cheers, Ash

Hidden fee

$3.99 of you have more than 6 people. Ripoff

Good. Overpriced.

Good app. Works well. Overpriced for something I would use once a year.

Response from developer

Hi tdoggo4273&, thanks for downloading Secret Santa and for taking the time to write a review. I'm continually working on new features, so hopefully you'll come back next year and try it again, and see what new goodies are in store! Cheers, Ash

Excellent app and customer service

Ashley was very fast to get back to me when my email was blocked! She needs a pay rise!!

Response from developer

Hi Hannah, thanks for downloading Secret Santa and for taking the time to write a review. "He" definitely does! Cheers, Ash 😀

Almost perfect...

Overall a very good and simple name picker. Love that I can apply unlimited restrictions and also force someone to get a specific pick, if desired. Just wish that two things could be improved for next year:

1. Have the ability to send picks to someone’s text AND email (not just either or).

2. Texts/emails should generate and send automatically without me having to push the send button for each one. I covered the screen with my hand as they were being generated so I couldn’t see, but I don’t want to be able to see who everyone has as the messages are being sent. In most cases, the organizer is a part of the exchange and would also like to be surprised.

Overall, did what I needed it to. Four stars for convenience and ease of choosing options.
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Response from developer

Hi Montzski, thanks for downloading Secret Santa and for taking the time to write a review. I'm continually working on new features, so hopefully you'll come back next year and try it again! Cheers, Ash

Expensive

Expensive if you have more then 6 guests

Surprise charge

The app itself is great! I love how I can choose who doesn’t get who for political reasons in our family! I wish the app was more up front about the $3.99 it costs for more than 6 guests. Most secret Santas will be more than 6 people and it was a little shady to have me do all the work of manually inputting emails and everything just to tell me I have to pay for it when I’m hitting the send button. I paid the fee because I didn’t want to have to do the work over again on a different app. I probably would have paid for it anyway but felt better if it was more obvious that it would cost me money. Anyway, great app in and of itself.
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Paid and not sending emails!

I paid for
This app set up
My email in the settings and it will not send!!!! Whhhhhhhy?!

What a con

Would only let me proceed if I paid the £3.99, there was no other option other than to cancel the whole thing after inputting all of the email addresses. I didn’t want to pay anything for secret Santa. Such a con. It should be made clear from the beginning that it is not a free app.

Response from developer

Hi Hanriz, thanks for downloading the Secret Santa and for taking the time to write a review. I'm sorry you're not happy with the app, and you feel conned, but I just want to clarify… for a single event with up to 6 people, notifying guests by email, the app is completely free. If you're lucky enough to have more than 6 friends then there is an In-App-Purchase to unlock that feature. Cheers, Ash

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