# drawnames \| Secret Santa app — user reviews > 479 indexed App Store user reviews of drawnames | Secret Santa app by Meetrix Online, rated 4.90/5 from 198,833 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnames-secret-santa-app/id932002377/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnames-secret-santa-app/id932002377.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 183,842 · 4★ 10,076 · 3★ 2,547 · 2★ 560 · 1★ 1,808 ## What do users think of drawnames | Secret Santa app? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 👍 Convenient features - 🎁 Helps with gift-giving - 💡 Useful for remote groups **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 🔒 Account sync issues - 📦 Limited gift options - 🤔 Confusing interface **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes frequently - Unable to add or remove group members - Wishlist items not displaying properly - Incorrect name assignments during drawing **Most requested features** - Add ability to customize wishlists - Improve account management across devices - Expand gift selection beyond Amazon - Streamline invitation and name drawing process ## Newest reviews (15 of 479) ### 4/5 — It’s ok *2026-06-25, version 1.77.4* I think it could have 0 friends at the beginning when you login if you want to, but you kind of have to have them which isn’t so fun but also I know there’s like a budget but I feel like you could like just scrap out unless you are actually doing like a Wale Christmas he’s still a secret Santa but I feel like if you’re not that could be a button of things just shopping and you don’t have a budget you can just type whatever you want because I keep just putting in £1000 and it comes up with the things that I need kind of saying no bio in your budget which is really not good but the rest is okay ### 3/5 — Mrs *2026-03-14, version 1.75.6* Fantastic ### 4/5 — I know its a good app but now it wont let me use it? *2026-01-13, version 1.73.6* Ive used the website for a while and know its a good app but when i downloaded to do my family’s secret santa last year the app literally wont work, it just comes up with “oops something went wrong pleaseee try again” but i havent done anything but download the app, Ive attempted deleting the app and reinstalling but to no avail it hasn’t worked and im confused ### 5/5 — Excellent *2025-12-23, version 1.73.1* 10 ### 5/5 — Get this this is perfect *2025-12-21, version 1.73.0* It is so easy to do secret Santa and you can put like the gift that you want in the app and it’s so perfect. You can do anything in this like for secret Santa and for Christmas ### 3/5 — Updates *2025-12-20, version 1.73.0* Useful app but stops working when an update is released, which is twice in the last month now. Frustrating that you have to update it for a feature not needed just to view an existing list. ### 5/5 — Name Drawing *2025-12-20, version 1.73.0* Love that it takes the guesswork out of the process. ### 5/5 — MyWestbrook *2025-12-19, version 1.73.0* amazing app, my westbrook ### 4/5 — AMAZING *2025-12-19, version 1.73.0* this app has amazing options for a wish list which links onto Amazon!! It shows better things than actual Amazon as well lol, my friends were all asking me what I want for my bday and I was like,”just look at my wish list💀” I also kept forgetting to do secret Santa in person with some friends and when I found this app it was just perfect😭 ### 5/5 — Easy and fun *2025-12-19, version 1.73.0* So cool and easy ### 5/5 — Navidad *2025-12-18, version 1.72.10* Muy amigable el app y entretenido ### 5/5 — Simply perfect! *2025-12-17, version 1.72.10* Been using this app for years and love how it just does what it says on the can. Not loaded with ads, no payment - just a simple way to organise Secret Santa’s! Can’t recommend enough. ### 5/5 — SS drawnames *2025-12-17, version 1.72.10* So cute and helpful! ### 5/5 — So quick & Easy 👌 *2025-12-17, version 1.72.10* Such a fun easy way to do KK. Love that you don’t need email and it’s sent via text. Nicely done App developers 👏🎉 ### 5/5 — Nice *2025-12-17, version 1.72.10* Nice for gift giving to others! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pointless app *2026-03-17, version 1.75.10* Personal interaction is much better. ### 1/5 — Not good *2026-01-29, version 1.73.7* They do not try and help to make right if products, or stores they promote sizes are wrong or broke! Don’t use them ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2026-01-09, version 1.73.4* They gave two people the same names and I was unable to get a gift because they didn’t give anyone my name ### 1/5 — Absolutely useless. *2025-12-24, version 1.73.1* Used for a Christmas with interstate family and it screwed it all up and 2 kids wound up without presents. ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-12-22, version 1.73.1* I have redownloaded the app 3 times and keeps giving me an Error message and to try again later when opening the app.. what’s going on? ### 1/5 — My first time drawing I got my least favorite family member *2025-12-14, version 1.72.10* I also hate secret Santa ### 1/5 — App has changed 2025 *2025-12-14, version 1.72.10* You can no longer just type to add things to your “wish list”, you can only add specific items from the search engine within the app. Before you could just list “knitted blanket” and leave it up the imagination of whoever drew your name. It’s annoying because it’s forcing you to only add links to your wish list so that whoever is buying the gift is paying a cut for the app by purchasing through the app… give us the option back! ### 1/5 — Forces you to use certain products *2025-12-13, version 1.72.10* Doesn’t let me add what I want to the list because they get sponsored kickbacks ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-12-10, version 1.72.10* Don’t waste your time ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2025-12-05, version 1.72.10* Very difficult to use! Hard to navigate! Not user friendly. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great for secret Santa *2026-07-24, version 1.79.1* We used this last year and it was so fun. It allows you to truly stay secret. It allows our family to play from anywhere in the country! ### 5/5 — Makes events easier *2026-06-29, version 1.77.4* As someone that likes to put a spin on gift exchanges with my friends this is an excellent opportunity to do it a little differently! ### 5/5 — Love *2026-02-03, version 1.75.0* Amo esta aplicación muy exacta me encanta la recomiendo ❤️ y muy fácil de usar ### 5/5 — Great *2026-02-03, version 1.75.0* Would defo use again works great when you don’t know someone and want to get someone else ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-01-21, version 1.73.7* Very useful, my family and I use it every year for Christmas. (And other holidays) ### 5/5 — Best app *2026-01-06, version 1.73.4* This is the best app to buy presents for people Thank you so much for making this. ### 5/5 — Great source! *2025-12-29, version 1.73.1* We love the ability to create a wishlist! ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2025-12-29, version 1.73.1* We used this app for our whole family secret Santa, as we all live in different houses. It was brilliant. The fact you can add a wish list and links to gifts you would like is excellent. Everyone got something that they actually wanted. I would recommend this app and will use every year now. ### 5/5 — Options *2025-12-26, version 1.73.1* Gift options aren’t to great ### 5/5 — Practical & Simple *2025-12-26, version 1.73.1* This is a great gift ap! Both for Secret Santa & general gift draws or lists. It works as a place for the family to simply put a list of all their gift ideas - big & small- all occasions. You can reuse the list each year. You can set who can’t draw people- so immediate family can’t draw each other for Secret Santa- only extended. The next year-u can make sure they don’t draw who they had last time. Simple to use, no ads, just does what you need. I’ll remember my improvement ideas later. (disappeared right now) But I like that I can even switch users-so I can do it for my Mum, so she doesn’t even need to have the ap if she doesn’t have a smart phone. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*