# Santa Hats 2 — add Santa Hats to Photos

> App to add Santa hats and Christmas elements to photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Appdicted.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-hats-2/id406291200 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Appdicted](https://appshunter.io/developer/368352401)
- Category: Lifestyle, Photo & Video
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,338 App Store ratings · 158 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-12-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-hats-2/id406291200/reviews.md

## What is Santa Hats 2?

Make any photo ready for Christmas by adding Santa Hats to everyone in the photo! Simply load a photo into Santa Hats and tap the type of Santa Hat you want to add, then adjust the hat's size and placement and it will look like they are actually wearing the hat! 

You can now add Santa Hats, Santa Beards, Christmas Trees, Custom Text and even the big man himself, Santa Claus!

Advanced Editing Tools
- Zoom in to make fine edits (double tap to zoom)
- Eraser, eraser parts of the hat (great for ears etc)
- Brightness Level
- Blur Level
- Opacity Level
- Flip the hat
- Change hat height only
- Change hat width only

Save and Share on all your favorite social media sites.

- Icon Featured in the Apple retail store 2011 holiday window displays! 
- Seen on ABC News

From the company that brought you Tattoo You and Hairstyle Makeover, Appdicted brings you their latest release, Santa Hats. 

Add Santa hats to any photo with Santa Hats. This app offers over 25 different Santa Hats that can be added to any photo. Now you can easily add Christmas cheer to your photos by adding a Santa hat to each individual in the photo. 

We also decided to add Santa Beards and Santa himself! So you can put on Santa's beard and have a photo taken with Santa, without waiting in a long line at the mall. 

Reviews

"Fun! - This app has kept my 5 year-old and me entertained. I wish I had more pics on my iPad so we had more poses to pick from! It is easy to use and easy to send pics via email or through social networking sites. Five stars, keep the holiday updates coming!"

"Great Job! - Really fun to put hats on our family Christmas pictures. My 3.5 year old likes this a lot."

Features 

Over 25 Santa Hats to choose from 

Use your camera or load a photo from your photo album 

Adjust placement, size and rotation of hats

Email the picture to your friends and family

Save the picture to your photo album 

Share your photo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and iMessage.


Download this app now and spread some holiday cheer. 

Questions / Comments
Twitter @Appdicted
Email support@appdicted.com
Facebook.com/AppdictedApps

## Key features

- Add Santa Hats
- Add Santa Beards
- Add Santa Claus
- Adjust hat size and placement
- Advanced editing tools
- Save and share photos

## What do users think of Santa Hats 2?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎅 Lots of Santa hat options
- 💡 Fun and creative
- 🎨 Realistic-looking hats
- 🎄 Great for holiday photos

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 💾 Unable to save photos
- 🔍 Limited selection of hats/styles
- 🤖 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to add text
- Photos not saving to device
- Compatibility problems with iOS 9.2 and iPhone 6 Plus

**Most requested features**

- More holiday-themed items (e.g. New Year's hats, ornaments)
- Ability to adjust hat size and placement
- Option to add text or other overlays
- Expanded selection of Santa hats and beards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 158)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-hats-2/id406291200/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Santa Hats are Fun

*2025-12-25, version 3.2*

I love this app

### 1/5 — Santa hats 2

*2025-12-14, version 3.2*

Does not work anymore I’ve paid for it and I’ve also downloaded it. Super disappointing.

### 1/5 — Hate

*2025-06-15, version 3.2*

Hate

### 5/5 — Good to camouflage kids on social media

*2023-12-25, version 3.2*

Fun and easy to use.  Well worth $1.99.

### 5/5 — Easy

*2023-12-24, version 3.2*

Quick easy to use.

### 4/5 — Could do with some more beards

*2023-04-24, version 3.2*

There’s a very limited choice of beards

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2022-12-25, version 3.2*

I have used this app for years, it is becoming a tradition. It is easy to use and brings so many smiles. Love it

### 3/5 — Great start. Needs tweaking

*2021-12-12, version 3.2*

Fun app but more limited than I expected. Definitely needs a lot more of a selection of beards - definitely more pure white options - and more flexibility in making the hats/beards fit such as change size of mouth and fit of hat.

### 5/5 — Christmas Card

*2021-11-11, version 3.2*

Great fun fully recommend

### 5/5 — Santa Hats

*2020-12-06, version 3.2*

So easy to manipulate.

## Frequently asked questions about Santa Hats 2

### What does Santa Hats 2 do?

Santa Hats 2 allows you to add various Christmas-themed elements, such as Santa hats, Santa beards, and Santa Claus himself, to your existing photos. You can customize the placement, size, and rotation of these elements to create festive images.

### What are the key features of Santa Hats 2?

Key features include over 25 different Santa Hats, the ability to add Santa Beards and Santa Claus, advanced editing tools like zoom and an eraser, and options to adjust brightness, blur, and opacity. You can also flip hats and change their height or width independently.

### Is Santa Hats 2 free to use?

Yes, Santa Hats 2 is a free application. It does not appear to have any in-app purchases or advertisements based on the provided information, making it entirely free for users.

### How can I use Santa Hats 2 for my photos?

You can use Santa Hats 2 by loading a photo from your camera or photo album. Then, select the Santa Hat or other Christmas element you wish to add, adjust its position and size, and utilize the editing tools for fine-tuning. Finally, you can save and share your creation.

### What devices is Santa Hats 2 compatible with?

While specific operating system versions are not detailed, the app is available for mobile devices and has been featured in Apple retail stores, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. It also allows sharing to various social media platforms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2020-06-29

Minor bug fixes.

### 2.7 — 2018-12-22

#Added Reindeer, Christmas Trees, more beards and More Santas!
- a bunch of bugs have been removed
- added the ability to zoom in to make fine edits
- added undo options on all the advanced editing tools

Did we miss anything? Please contact us through the app

### 2.6 — 2014-11-11

A HUGE Update! All new easier to use interface. Added more hats and wait for it....

We added Santa Beards and even Santa himself! That's right now you can add Santa to your photo. 

We truly appreciate all of your support. If you have questions email us at support@appdicted.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @appdicted

### 1.6 — 2012-11-17

# Universal App support for all iOS devices! iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches
# Many new enhancements to the interface
# New editing tools, Eraser and Color
# Bug fixes

### 1.5 — 2011-05-06

- Updated sharing and saving capabilities 
- Much faster saving time 
- Ability to log out of Twitter and Facebook without leaving the app 
- added support to post to your tumblr account

## More apps by Appdicted

- [Women's Hairstyles - Try on a new style](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/womens-hairstyles-try-on-a-new-style/id387046214)
- [Hat Booth](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-booth/id389500874)
- [Men's Hairstyles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mens-hairstyles/id391205139)
- [Scar Booth](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scar-booth/id394760437)
- [Make a Snowman](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-snowman/id405989751)

All apps by Appdicted: https://appshunter.io/developer/368352401

---

*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 2026-08-26.*