# Elf Studio — Find Santa and his elves in AR

> Augmented reality app to create videos and photos of Santa and elves. (iPhone/iPad app by North Pole Command Centre Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-studio/id6443879616 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [North Pole Command Centre Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/976131058)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3,737 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 228 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Icelandic, Italian, Japanese and 7 more
- Released: 2022-11-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-studio/id6443879616/reviews.md

## What is Elf Studio?

Welcome to Elf Studio! The latest technological marvel to come from the Software Elves here at the North Pole Command Center (Creators of Speak to Santa)!

Elf Studio gives you the tools create video or photographic proof of Santa & his elves visiting your house! Using the power of Augmented Reality, you can now place elves & Santa Claus into any environment (as long as it's flat)! After setting your elves down, start recording! It's that simple!

Your elves can dance, skip, run, stumble, breakdance, jump, moonwalk and even perform the Thriller dance! Check out these features:

- Add Santa Claus as well as his elves to your scenes!
- No limit to number of elves that can be placed in a scene, 1, 10, 100, it's up to you!
- No recording limits, record for 10 minutes if you want!
- Take pictures of your elves as well as recording them on film!
- Create your own elves with the Elf Workshop! Thousands of different elf creations are possible!
- Completely customise your elf outfits with up to 60 different colours!
- Now with Elf Glasses! Add some funky sunglasses, or some nice reading glasses to your elf creations!
- Walking elves! Place down some candy canes and your elf will follow them! Endless possibilities when combined with other elves! With tons of different walking animations to choose from!
- Standing elves! Place down elves that can perform an action, or just idle with over 200 animations to choose from!
- Dancing elves! Place down elves that can perform one of over 50 different dances! From breakdancing to Gangnam Style!
- Intuitive system to either preplan animations with candy cane waypoints before recording starts, or perform an animation once recording has already started! 
- Customise lighting and shadows! Make your elves blend into any environment by changing the lighting direction, lighting colour and brightness!
- Camera filters!

Its so simple! Scan an environment like a living room, garden, bedroom! Add some elves, set up your lighting and shadows, hit record! Once recording choose more animations to play! 

Made by the software elves here at the North Pole Command Center!

## Key features

- Add Santa Claus and elves
- Unlimited elves and recording time
- Create custom elves with Elf Workshop
- Customize elf outfits and accessories
- Elves with walking and dancing animations
- Pre-plan or perform animations
- Customize lighting, shadows, and camera filters

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elf Studio™ - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Elf Studio™ - Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Unlock Elf Studio | $3.99 | per year |
| Unlock Elf Studio | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elf Studio - Lifetime Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50+ Elf Dance Animations | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Elf Studio?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎅 Elf-themed game
- 👍 Fun for kids
- 💡 Ability to create elf scenes

**Cons**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🚫 Limited free functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to scan surfaces for elf placement
- Crashes and freezes when trying to use app

**Most requested features**

- More free customization options
- Ability to save and share created scenes
- Improved surface detection for elf placement

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-studio/id6443879616/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best elf app out there

*2026-04-03*

Worth the money completely, one of my favourite apps it’s so festive and interactive

### 1/5 — Elf elf elf

*2025-12-19, version 3.0.3*

You have to pay to get that video so anyone

### 5/5 — It’s free but it’s also not

*2025-12-17, version 3.0.3*

So hi I’m here to tell you about the elf studios game. So my friend sent me videos of like her elf moving, and I was like, that seems fun! It’s basically fun but, it costs money if you want like different walks or skins but I just use Mr.Jingles as my elf’s and you can like make ℹ videos about it, make it skip in circles so yeah it’s fun! But the best part is laughing at the video when you’re done! And you can also send it to your friends if you have the app “ Messages” on your tablet phone or whatever you’re using. So yeah Just wanted to warn you guys that it might cost money. Bye! ✌🏼

### 1/5 — I don’t get the game

*2025-12-08, version 3.0.3*

I can’t do anything with this elf it is all not free I can’t help my kid believe in the elf

### 3/5 — Not that fun

*2025-12-08, version 3.0.3*

You had to pay to make an outfit and my elf on the shelf obsessed daughter didn’t like it.

### 1/5 — This is a Chinese scam

*2025-12-07*

When I try making a video for my elf, all they have is the standing idol you have to pay to make him walk. You have to pay to make him that you have to pay to do a different camera. You have to pay pay pay pay Indian Chinese people.

### 5/5 — Happy

*2025-12-04, version 3.0.3*

Happy

### 1/5 — Scanning

*2025-12-03, version 3.0.3*

Scanning does not work great, very frustrating trying to scan for 20 min 😣

### 1/5 — Good fun but

*2025-12-01*

It’s fun but you have to pay to get more characters more waypoint more clothes, clothes colours and more walking styles basically you have to pay for everything is really fun for kids, but as a kid myself, it is very pricey to get with a whopping £2.99 a month, £5.99 a year and £19.99 for a lifetime a waste of storage and a waste of money

### 1/5 — Just runs in a standing circle

*2025-12-01, version 3.0.3*

Doesn’t really do anything other than spin in a circle or stand still..

## Frequently asked questions about Elf Studio

### What does Elf Studio do?

Elf Studio allows you to create videos and photos featuring Santa Claus and his elves in your own environment using augmented reality. You can place characters, customize their actions, and record your festive scenes.

### What are the key features of Elf Studio?

Key features include adding Santa and unlimited elves, creating custom elves with thousands of combinations, customizing outfits and accessories, and a wide variety of animations for elves, including dancing and walking.

### Is Elf Studio free to use?

The application is free to download and use. However, it offers in-app purchases for additional customization options and features.

### What devices is Elf Studio compatible with?

The application utilizes augmented reality, which typically requires devices with AR capabilities. Specific compatibility details would be found on the app store listing for your device.

### How can I use Elf Studio for common use cases?

You can use Elf Studio to create personalized Christmas greetings, capture magical moments of Santa visiting your home, or simply have fun creating unique animated scenes with elves for social media.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.3 — 2024-11-27

- New interface!
- Re-added waypoint animations.
- Bug fixes.

### 3.0.2 — 2024-11-20

- New interface!
- Bug fixes
- New preview videos!

### 3.0.1 — 2024-11-18

- Brand new interface!
- Various bug fixes!

### 3.0 — 2024-11-17

- Brand new interface!
- Various bug fixes!

### 2.0.8 — 2023-12-19

- Now includes Santa Claus as a placeable character! Create proof that Santa and his elves visited your house!
- Bug fixes

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