# TextsFromSanta vs Santa Pass

The clearest difference is rating: Santa Pass at 5.0 against TextsFromSanta's 3.1. Santa Pass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 51 months vs every 121 months). TextsFromSanta's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TextsFromSanta sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Santa Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Santa Pass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextsFromSanta has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TextsFromSanta ships an update every 121 months, Santa Pass every 51 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextsFromSanta | Santa Pass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textsfromsanta/id1041816953/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-pass/id1143770534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 121 months | **Every 51 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IncubatePRO](https://appshunter.io/developer/663324513) | [jj](https://appshunter.io/developer/426360938) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Santa Pass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-pass/id1143770534)

Merge identical Christmas patterns on a desktop to complete level requirements. Test your skills across 50 challenging levels. Can you conquer them all?

**Highlights:** Merge Christmas patterns, Complete level requirements, 50 levels, Puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextsFromSanta free?

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

### Is Santa Pass free?

Santa Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Santa Pass is rated higher. TextsFromSanta averages 3.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Santa Pass averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TextsFromSanta or Santa Pass have ads?

Neither TextsFromSanta nor Santa Pass shows ads.

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

TextsFromSanta ships an update every 121 months, and Santa Pass every 51 months. Most recently, TextsFromSanta was updated on November 2, 2026 and Santa Pass on November 2, 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.*