# Blacksanta - santa video call > Pre-recorded Santa video calls with live picture-in-picture for children. (iPhone/iPad app by The Ravenel Agency, INC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksanta-santa-video-call/id1324659509 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The Ravenel Agency, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318851630) - Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 3.49/5 from 83 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 58 MB - Languages: Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek and 21 more - Released: 2017-12-13 - Data updated: 2026-07-05 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksanta-santa-video-call/id1324659509/reviews.md ## What is Blacksanta? Make them smile with a magical video call from Black Santa. A must-have app for parents! Talk to Santa in the comfort of your own homes, without having to face the madness of the malls. Rest Assured Awesome Parents: I am an actually recording this isn't an actual call with myself ( Santa ) It's a pre-recorded message, and the only thing that is live is the picture in picture. ( displaying your child's face ) I have no access to any of that. ## Key features - Magical video calls from Black Santa - Pre-recorded Santa messages - Live picture-in-picture for child's reaction - Comfortable home experience - Alternative to mall Santa visits ## Recent user reviews (10 of 54) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksanta-santa-video-call/id1324659509/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Smh *2023-12-07, version 1.0.1* No sound! ### 1/5 — Trash *2022-12-08, version 1.0.1* App is trash…I went to use it with my kids and there was no sound. Ruined the experience totally smh ### 5/5 — More *2022-12-07, version 1.0.1* I’ve had this app for a couple years they need to update it to have Santa say naughty or nice especially the black Santa ### 3/5 — Ehhh….. *2021-12-24, version 1.0.1* It’s okay I’m an older sister of color and my mom was very excited when she saw this my brothers are 3 and 5 so they really liked it, a few things you can fix: 1. The camera is sideways 2. It’s kinda glitchy when Santa talks 3. Don’t display the black and white Santa at the same time 4. Make the video call a little longer because my brother was disappointed to see Santa go That’s all but it’s pretty good app ### 1/5 — No sound *2021-12-24, version 1.0.1* No point if there is no sound. Really good concept especially with a black Santa. ### 1/5 — FIX THE SOUND PLEASE *2021-12-01, version 1.0.1* Happy to see Black Santa but the sound doesn’t work at all. I tried it several times ### 5/5 — Excellent *2021-11-27, version 1.0.1* I’m very careful of he images my child sees and I make sure they are black images and black toys. This app is perfect! Bc he wasn’t about to talk to a Santa that didn’t look like him! ### 4/5 — Thanks for providing an alternative for kids of color! *2020-12-23, version 1.0.1* I tried it out first! I had no issues with the sound. The app is as advertised if you carefully read it. However, there should be an option to select your Santa of preference instead of them both being displayed. The call is really short so when it ends...you want to avoid your child asking,” why is there a black & white Santa”. Both Santa’s should have the same message. Also, I would recommend waking your child up really early on Christmas Eve while they are still very sleepy so that they don’t notice that Santa didn’t call them by name....I have a 5 and 8 yr old that I’m gonna try this on. It would be awesome if you could provide options for the Santa’s message to be personalized with the child’s name and or picture ( as an upgrade that you can charge additionally for) and also create an interactive upgrade ( just a suggestion) There are no other black Santa apps that I’ve found ..... with those few adjustments I trust that this app will get lots of love and support💪🏾👍🏽 ### 1/5 — 👎🏾 *2020-12-22, version 1.0.1* I was excited to see 🎅🏿 however there’s no sound! ### 1/5 — No sound *2020-12-09, version 1.0.1* Great idea but sound doesn’t work ## Frequently asked questions about Blacksanta ### What does the Black Santa app do? This app allows parents to create a magical experience for their children by facilitating pre-recorded video calls from Black Santa. It's designed to offer a convenient and special way to connect with Santa without the need to visit crowded malls. ### How does the video call work? The app uses pre-recorded messages from Santa. The live element is the picture-in-picture feature, which displays your child's face during the call. The app developer states they have no access to this live footage. ### Is this a real-time call with Santa? No, this is not an actual live call with Santa Claus. It is a pre-recorded message from Santa, enhanced with a live picture-in-picture feature that shows your child's reaction. ### Who is this app intended for? This app is specifically designed for parents who want to create a memorable and magical holiday experience for their children. It's a great alternative for families who prefer to avoid the hustle and bustle of mall visits. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.0.1 — 2017-12-20 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug Fix. ### 1.0 — 2017-12-13 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Blacksanta | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Find Black Santa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-black-santa/id1446027482) | 4.0 (33) | Free | Entertainment | | [A Call From Santa Claus!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-call-from-santa-claus/id1487252599) | 4.3 (649) | Free | Entertainment | | [Santa Video Call & Ringtones](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-video-call-and-ringtones/id1491724784) | 4.4 (581) | Free | Entertainment | | [Video Call From Santa & Quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-call-from-santa-and-quiz/id1540827668) | 4.2 (307) | Free | Entertainment | | [Santa Claus Call Video®](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-claus-call-video/id1490815276) | 4.4 (1,179) | Free | Entertainment | | [My Santa Video Call](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-santa-video-call/id1530014330) | 3.7 (31) | Free | Entertainment | ## More apps by The Ravenel Agency, INC - [Go Santa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-santa/id1049678004) - [Talking Santa - Video santa claus calls you](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-santa-video-santa-claus-calls-you/id1182568288) All apps by The Ravenel Agency, INC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1318851630 ## Related topics [make a video with santa claus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/make-a-video-with-santa-claus) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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