# Video Calls with Santa — user reviews > 134 indexed App Store user reviews of Video Calls with Santa by Standard Media Company, rated 4.70/5 from 132 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-calls-with-santa/id343638336/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-calls-with-santa/id343638336.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 113 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of Video Calls with Santa? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Realistic Santa experience - 🎅 Helps keep kids behaved - 📹 Saves videos of kids talking to Santa - 🎄 Enhances holiday spirit **Cons** - 🐛 Glitchy transitions between video clips - 🔊 Sound issues on some devices - 💤 Santa is too long-winded - 🇺🇸 American accent not suitable for all regions **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on some devices - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - More varied Santa scripts - Smoother video transitions - Multilingual support ## Newest reviews (18 of 134) ### 2/5 — Not optimized for iPhone X. XS, XR, or XS Max *2018-11-27, version 5.2* The “FaceTime” feature looks fake since the view has giant black bars top and bottom. Easy fix. Will change to 5 stars after. Good app though. ### 5/5 — Beautiful Christmas App!! *2017-09-28* My kids smile so huge when I use this app to let them talk to Santa!! Been using it for years! They really believe I can get Santa onto FaceTime any time I want! It's fantastic!!! ### 5/5 — Fun fun fun.!!!! *2017-09-26* I love this app! I use it all the time and love talking to santa so much!!! So he always knows that I've been good and knows what I want for Christmas! Thank you Santa! ### 5/5 — Love it *2017-09-26, version 5.2* It’s actually a life saver for us! Even this early in the year... plus the kids get to FaceTime Santa Claus! ### 5/5 — Fun for the kids! *2017-09-26* This app is great to get kids into the Christmas spirit! It’s also helpful when encouraging them to not be “naughty” as I can just call Santa right up! It’s easy to use and a great way to keep the holidays happy for everyone. ### 5/5 — . *2017-09-25* I LOVE this app!! My niece & nephew were beyond themselves thinking they were talking to Santa. An added plus is I found out their Christmas Wish List without even having to ask!! They walked around the house telling everyone how they got to talk to Santa. They had the biggest smile on their face. ### 5/5 — Thoroughly Surprising Quality *2017-09-24* Upon seeing this app, I made the mistake of judging it based on other cheap apps from years' past. However, I was quite taken aback when my children and I began using it. The different 'lines' as well as the entire of character of Santa is quite spot on. He was very realistic and connected very well with my kids. At times, I even began to question whether or not we were actually live speaking with the man himself. I highly recommend this app as it caused my children instant glee (luckily, we didn't need to use the 'naughty' option; we did use it in my husband, though. Quite a good laugh for everyone!). I do hope this app gets the recognition it deserves this holiday season and for holiday seasons to come. Happy Holidays!!!! ### 5/5 — Fun cute app for the holidays! *2017-09-23* Fun for the kids and I have to admit, I have fun using it too! ;) feels like you're actually face timing with santa, and gives you a chance to talk back to him. A good way to teach the kids a quick 'being nice' lesson if they've been naughty too! Santa will encourage them to get off the naughty list by being nice to others as often as possible. Highly recommended, too cute! ### 5/5 — Great App! *2017-09-23* Really a great app to have. Spectacular way to engage the little ones and bring the holidays to life! ### 5/5 — Fantabulous!! *2017-09-23* I have the cutest video of my grandson talking to Santa about being a good boy! Thanks to this app! So far this is the best "talk to Santa" app that I've found. I'd recommend. ### 5/5 — Best App Ever *2017-09-21* I am so excited to use this app as we are getting closer to Christmas. My daughter loves this app and is so excited to talk to Santa! This app can keep her entertained for a while! I would recommend this app! ### 5/5 — Loved it!! *2017-09-20* Great app!!! My 6 year old was convinced she was talking to Santa. The mention of calling Santa gets my kids to immediately behave. Great app for Christmas! ### 5/5 — Favorite Santa app *2017-09-18* This is by far my favorite Christmas app that I have ever created! My kids love it and the adults in my life love it too. My fav part is the videos you get to keep as the perfect holiday memories!! I hope everyone enjoys this app as much as I do!! ### 5/5 — A M A Z I N G!!!!! *2017-09-08* One of the main hopes we have during the holidays is for peace on earth. This app is all about peace at home!! No more screaming, no more tantrums, no more crying. Anytime our children are about to misbehave in any way, we whip out “Santa” and all of a sudden we see nothing but smiles. It should be Christmas all year long!! Love it! ### 5/5 — Fantastic Christmas App!! *2017-08-19* This is my grandsons's most favorite Christmas app! He can't wait to speak with Santa when he's been good. And boy he sure does NOT want us to call Santa when he's been bad! We've got some hilarious videos of him talking to Santa, thanks to this app! Keep up the great work! Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Calls to Santa *2017-07-23* My son loves this app. I tell him if he's not listening that I'm going to call Santa and tell him he isn't listening and being bad, so then he starts doing the things I ask. He is also able to tell Santa what he wants for Christmas as well. It really makes my son happy to see Santa as he talks to him. This is a fantastic idea for young children. ### 5/5 — Amazing 😉 *2017-03-08, version 4.1* This app is amazing it's the real santa!!! 🎅🎅🎅 ### 5/5 — Video Calls with Santa *2016-12-24, version 4.1* Adorable app. Really fun for kids. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — scam *2021-05-07, version 5.3* i got this app as a young kid and wanted to talk to santa and it wasn’t the real santa ### 1/5 — Idioma *2017-12-08, version 5.2* No tiene español ### 1/5 — Terrible *2016-12-23, version 4.1* Keeps crashing! Every time I click on Santa the screen blacks out. Tried numerous time. Restarted phone. Killed app. Still doesn't work. ### 1/5 — Santa *2016-12-18, version 4.1* This app does not work. The phone calls kept dropping before Santa could even say anything. My son was crying and extremely upset because he thought Santa didn't want to talk to him. I just want my money back since the app did not work. ### 1/5 — This game is not legit *2016-12-16, version 4.1* This auto-call is fake and a fake santa and there are so many bugs that could be fixed because it ALWAYS freezes so this app is pretty useless ### 1/5 — Horrible!!! *2016-12-11, version 4.1* Only purchase if you have $3.17 to waste. Every time I click on one of the fake numbers to call Santa, it crashes. I am extremely disappointed! ### 1/5 — Lixo *2016-12-06* Uma porcaria! Paguei porque diz que tem em português e não tem! Não da opção! Só tem em inglês! Lixo! ### 1/5 — Terrible *2016-12-06, version 4.1* This app was a waste of time and a waste of my money I really hope they enjoy the 2.99 from me and all the others that have to pay before seeing what they are getting ### 1/5 — THIS APP IS SO STUPID *2016-12-03, version 4.1* do you people really think this app is legit? It's not. When "he" asks you a question about presents to make him respond to your answer you have to tap the screen for the next slide! HOW STUPID! I hope you all don't and never will believe this is actually Santa ### 1/5 — Terrible *2016-12-03, version 4.1* Not even a real call dont get it ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love It. *2020-12-11, version 5.3* My 6 yr old grandson has been talking to this Santa for 4 years. ### 5/5 — Best video Santa app *2020-10-22* I’ve tried a bunch of these and this is by far the best / most believable. Tapping on the screen when you want Santa to speak really works well with our son. Thanks for updating for IOS 14 ### 5/5 — Truly Amazing *2018-10-15* Got this right on time for the holiday season. Will definitely spread the word to friends and family ❤️ ### 5/5 — Holiday fun! *2018-10-15, version 5.2* Great app for kids during the holiday season. Gets the kids in the holiday spirit. I love it!! ### 5/5 — Great Xmas App!! *2018-10-15, version 5.2* This is the best Santa app I’ve ever had on my phone! My daughter loves talking to santa and I love the videos I have of it. Thanks!!! ### 5/5 — Lot's of Fun for the Family *2017-10-18* Great to share with any kids who want to hear from Santa. This app was a big hit a recent family holiday party. ### 5/5 — Really, its that NICE *2017-10-11* I really gotta hand it to the creators of this fun little app! It's kept my twin boys (4yrs) entertained long enough for me and the wife to wrap their gifts (I know it's early, so sue me) without them noticing. Spoiler alert: we're actually Jewish - and it doesn't matter to them or us! So much fun! ### 5/5 — Best app ever! *2017-10-03* Love this app. Definitely the best of its kind! Highly recommend downloading it for family fun during Christmas time!!! ### 5/5 — Five stars! *2017-10-02* I’d give more stars if I could... Every kid’s dream comes true with this! It’s great for the parents, great for the kids- really enhances the holiday experience!! ### 5/5 — MY KIDS LOVE THIS APP!! Perfect app for Santa believers !! *2017-09-29, version 5.2* Kids and parents will both have fun with this app - This Santa is the real deal ! --- *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.*