# Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner — Santa's Christmas Gift List

> Simulated photo scanner for determining 'naughty or nice' status with a Christmas countdown. (iPhone/iPad app by Tim Denyer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naughty-or-nice-photo-scanner/id1060862928 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tim Denyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/506718604)
- Category: Entertainment, Games
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.37/5 from 1,992 App Store ratings · 122 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-12-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naughty-or-nice-photo-scanner/id1060862928/reviews.md

## What is Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner?

This game is for fun only and has no actual photo detection or recognition capabilities.

How it works:

- Press start to take a new photo OR choose an existing photo of the player from within the game!

- Add the name of the player! (optional)

- Long press the scanner needle before you play to pre-select the game result (naughty or nice) OR wait and see what the game chooses!

- Press scan and the scanner lights up and scans over your photo then speaks a pre-selected Or random game result - naughty or nice!

- After scanning you'll see a Christmas countdown clock with the days, hours, minutes and seconds until Christmas Day!

## Key features

- Photo scanning simulation
- Pre-select or random results
- Christmas countdown timer
- Optional player name input
- Amusing elf voice

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 😊 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Amusing elf voice
- 🎅 Tells you if you're on the nice or naughty list

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent results (sometimes says naughty when user is nice)
- 🤔 Obvious that the app is not actually scanning for naughty/nice behavior
- 📱 Doesn't work well on some devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes or goes black screen
- Incorrect naughty/nice determinations

**Most requested features**

- More accurate scanning algorithm
- Option to share results with friends
- Ability to retake scans

## Recent user reviews (10 of 122)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naughty-or-nice-photo-scanner/id1060862928/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Don’t do that

*2026-05-14, version 3.8*

This game is nice

### 1/5 — Good!!!!!!

*2026-01-12, version 3.8*

I love it

### 1/5 — Fake

*2025-12-22, version 3.8*

Worst game ever

### 5/5 — I love it

*2025-11-30, version 3.8*

I could test all of my friends it is awesome it is always diffrent

### 5/5 — love it

*2025-10-25, version 3.8*

Today It said that I  was nice 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

### 5/5 — Amazing!!!

*2024-12-18, version 3.8*

My friend was on the naughty list😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

### 5/5 — GREATEST CHRISTMAS APP

*2024-12-12, version 3.8*

This Christmas app is great I can’t believe that I’m on Santa’s Nice List I’m So Happy 😄🎅🏻😄🎅🏻😄🎅🏻😄

### 1/5 — I don’t think this game is capable

*2024-12-08, version 3.7*

I thought this game would tell if you were on the naughty list or not I literally didn’t do anything when I took a photo and it put me on a naughty one in Lily did something bad when I took a photo put me on nice list this why ain’t real and why is the voice like that put me on the list when I did something bad

### 1/5 — The scan

*2024-12-07, version 3.7*

Horrible it says all of my family is naughty they tried the very best

### 1/5 — TRASH

*2024-11-26, version 3.7*

DONT PLAY THIS BC IF YOU USE A PHOTO OF YOURSELF WITH A MAD FACE IT WILL JUST SAY “Naughty boy!” BUT IF YOU DO A HAPPY FACE IT WILL SAY “You are nice!” LIKE THIS IS FAKE DONT LISTEN TO THE OTHERS

DEVS TAKE THIS DUMB THING DOWN

## Frequently asked questions about Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner

### Does Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner actually scan photos?

No, Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner is for fun only and has no actual photo detection or recognition capabilities. The results are simulated.

### What devices does Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner support?

Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### What is the age rating for Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner?

Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner updated?

The latest version, 3.8, was released on December 12, 2024. Updates are frequent, indicating ongoing development.

### What do users like most about Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner?

User reviews highlight that the app is fun and entertaining, with an amusing elf voice and enjoyable 'nice or naughty' list predictions.

### What are some common complaints about Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner?

Some users find the results inconsistent, noting it sometimes says 'naughty' when a user is 'nice'. It's also recognized as not actually scanning behavior and can be inconsistent on certain devices.

### Does Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner have ads?

Yes, Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner contains advertisements.

### Is Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner free to download?

Yes, Naughty Or Nice Photo Scanner is free to download and play, with optional in-app purchases available.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8 — 2024-12-12

We've made it so you can now secretly control the scanner result from the OPTIONS button!

### 3.7 — 2024-11-21

Hey Santa fans! This update introduces bug fixes and performance improvements!

### 3.6 — 2024-09-10

Hey Santa fans! We've improved the photo taking capability with this update!

### 3.5 — 2024-05-14

2 NEW FEATURES FOR 2024:
1. You can now choose between 2 Santa pictures to display in the app! To choose a different Santa picture tap Options and select 'Change Santa' OR long press on the Santa picture!
2. You can now view your scanning history!

### 3.4 — 2024-01-08

Hi Naughty or Nice fans! We've fixed a small bug with entering player names in this update!

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*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 2026-08-29.*