# Santa's Naughty or Nice List — Funny Christmas Finger Scanner

> Simulated finger scanner for Santa's Naughty or Nice List prank app. (iPhone/iPad app by Ichiban Mobile.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-naughty-or-nice-list/id485261731 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ichiban Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/411406861)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 3,774 App Store ratings · 196 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-naughty-or-nice-list/id485261731/reviews.md

## What is Santa's Naughty or Nice List?

This is a fun app you can use to prank your family and friends into thinking that they are either on Santa’s Nice List or his Naughty one.  Parents can use it to keep their children from misbehaving or if you have younger siblings, this is a fun joke to play on them. 

To use the app, simply place your finger on the scanner. The app will then search Santa’s List and let you know which list you are on.  The Nice List will show be default but by pressing the secret hidden button, you can have it show the Naughty List. 


— INSTRUCTIONS —
The Nice List will always show by default. To show the Naughty List, tap the text above the scanner before starting a scan. This will show the Naughty List for one scan. 


— FEATURES —
•  The ability to easily control the outcome, to prank family and friends
•  The ability to hide the instructions button so other won’t be able to figure out the secret trick

•  Cool graphics and animations
•  Universal support for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad


— BONUS FEATURES —
•  A Christmas countdown timer to let you know how many days are left until Christmas

•  A Christmas photo booth with over 350+ stickers you can use to decorate your photos

• A fun mini game where you try to collect as many presents as you can


PLEASE NOTE: This app is intended for entertainment purposes only. It does not provide true lie detecting or scanning functionality. 


Download today and have some fun this holiday season!

## Key features

- Simulated finger scanner
- Control Nice/Naughty list outcome
- Hidden button for Naughty List
- Christmas countdown timer
- Christmas photo booth with stickers
- Christmas-themed mini-game

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Santa's Naughty or Nice List?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🎅 Helps get kids in the Christmas spirit
- 🤩 Awesome app
- 🎁 Tells if you're on the nice list

**Cons**

- 🤖 Always says you're on the nice list
- 🤔 Can choose to be on naughty or nice list
- 😒 Boring, not much to do
- 🙄 Doesn't accurately reflect naughty/nice status

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes device
- Freezes on login screen

**Most requested features**

- More mini-games
- Actual tracking of naughty/nice behavior
- Provide reasons why you're on naughty list

## Recent user reviews (10 of 196)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-naughty-or-nice-list/id485261731/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Pm family Naughty or nice List

*2026-08-20, version 3.0*

Pm

### 5/5 — This app is awesome

*2025-12-21, version 3.0*

So awesome I found out how to work the app fast download the app to day

### 2/5 — Only 1 result

*2025-12-17, version 3.0*

This app is almost good. If there was a setting to have only nice result or change to random, it would be good. I wanted to use this in the office for fun but it’s no good if all results are nice

### 5/5 — Random

*2025-12-16, version 3.0*

It needs to be random instead of the person picking cause kids hover

### 2/5 — Ummm

*2025-12-15, version 3.0*

Nah I don’t think it works because I am ALWAYS on the nice list (except 2 times I got naughty) even when I was naughty 2 stars

### 5/5 — So good

*2025-12-07, version 3.0*

Super good I can prank my three year old cousin. It’s so good heck yeah it’s like bro. I can like your naughty and you’re so good.

### 2/5 — Too many reviews

*2025-12-07, version 3.0*

You make me give a review too many times

### 5/5 — You put me on the nice list

*2025-11-28, version 3.0*

T

### 5/5 — It is so fun

*2025-11-28, version 3.0*

Basically, I skin my dog and it actually worked

### 5/5 — I love you. Santa

*2025-11-27, version 3.0*

It is fun you can prank your kids with it

## Frequently asked questions about Santa's Naughty or Nice List

### What does the Santa's Naughty or Nice List app do?

This app simulates a finger scanner that humorously determines if a person is on Santa's Nice or Naughty List. It's designed for entertainment and pranking family and friends during the holiday season.

### How do I control whether someone is on the Nice or Naughty List?

The Nice List shows by default. To display the Naughty List for a single scan, tap the text above the scanner before placing your finger on it. There is also a hidden button feature to help conceal the trick.

### Is this app free to download and use?

The app is free to download and includes a simulated finger scanner for pranks. It also offers bonus features like a Christmas countdown, a photo booth with stickers, and a mini-game, some of which may involve in-app purchases.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app offers universal support, meaning it is compatible with the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for playing lighthearted pranks on family and friends, especially children, to encourage good behavior. It can also be used for general holiday entertainment and to add a fun, interactive element to Christmas gatherings.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 3.0 — 2017-11-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- New List Features:
-> You can hide the instructions button, so other's won't figure out the secret trick
-> You can change the default List that shows

- New Bonus Features:
-> A Christmas countdown timer to let you know how many days are left until Christmas
-> A Christmas photo booth with over 350+ stickers you can use to decorate your photos
-> A fun mini game where you try to collect as many presents as you can

-> Refreshed graphics and user-interface

### 2.1 — 2014-11-14

- fixed some iOS 8 compatibility issues
- Optimized graphics for the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

### 2.0 — 2013-11-15

-Universal support for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch 
-Fresh new graphics 
-Cool new animations

### 1.0 — 2011-12-07

No release notes.

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