# Santa Text vs TextsFromSanta

The clearest difference is rating: Santa Text at 4.4 against TextsFromSanta's 3.1. Santa Text also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 121 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 30%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Santa Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TextsFromSanta sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Santa Text holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santa Text has 2.4K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Santa Text's written reviews are positive against 30% of TextsFromSanta's.

Santa Text ships an update monthly, TextsFromSanta every 121 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Santa Text | TextsFromSanta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-text/id1024535991/reviews)** | [3.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textsfromsanta/id1041816953/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 121 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VoiceoverGuy](https://appshunter.io/developer/511849548) | [IncubatePRO](https://appshunter.io/developer/663324513) |

## What reviewers say

### Santa Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-text/id1024535991)

Engage in a fun text conversation with Santa Claus, answering his Christmas-themed questions. The app includes Santa Radio, free ringtones, a snow globe effect, and shareable postcards. It's designed for family entertainment with no data collection.

**Highlights:** Text chat with Santa, Santa Radio 24/7, Free Ringtones & Text Alerts, Santa's Snow Globe, Santa Postcards, Interactive Christmas questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the Santa Text | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast responses from Santa
- 👍 Fun and engaging for kids
- 💡 Unique concept of texting Santa

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and personal information requests
- ⏱️ Long wait times between messages

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen or loading issues
- Inconsistent wait times between messages

**Requested features**

- More personalized responses from Santa
- Ability to create profiles for multiple children
- Option to disable personal information requests


### TextsFromSanta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textsfromsanta/id1041816953)

Experience the magic of Christmas with interactive messages from Santa and his helpers. Children can text Santa, and receive daily updates, pictures, and games from him throughout December. This app brings festive anticipation to the holiday season.

**Highlights:** Text Santa Claus, Daily messages from Santa, Pictures and games from Santa, Updates from Mrs. Claus and elves, Festive holiday anticipation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock TextsFromSanta | $0.99 | one-time |
| TextsFromSanta for the 2016 Christmas Season | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Santa Text free?

Santa Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TextsFromSanta free?

TextsFromSanta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Santa Text or TextsFromSanta?

Santa Text is rated higher. Santa Text averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while TextsFromSanta averages 3.1 from 34 ratings.

### Do Santa Text or TextsFromSanta have ads?

Neither Santa Text nor TextsFromSanta shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Santa Text or TextsFromSanta?

Santa Text ships an update monthly, and TextsFromSanta every 121 months. Most recently, Santa Text was updated on November 1, 2026 and TextsFromSanta on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*