# TextsFromSanta vs Santa's Mailbox

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Santa's Mailbox at 100% against TextsFromSanta's 30%. Santa's Mailbox also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). TextsFromSanta's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Santa's Mailbox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 79 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of TextsFromSanta's written reviews are positive against 100% of Santa's Mailbox's.

TextsFromSanta ships an update every 121 months, Santa's Mailbox every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextsFromSanta | Santa's Mailbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textsfromsanta/id1041816953/reviews) | **[4.9 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-mailbox/id1639643573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 121 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IncubatePRO](https://appshunter.io/developer/663324513) | [Joel Andre Hernandez Infante](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593113149) |

## 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's Mailbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-mailbox/id1639643573)

Write and send letters to Santa Claus, track gift deliveries, and count down to Christmas. Requires adult email confirmation for sending letters.

**Highlights:** Write letters to Santa Claus, Adult email registration and confirmation, Countdown to Christmas, Track gift deliveries, Edit letters, Send letters digitally

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextsFromSanta free?

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

### Is Santa's Mailbox free?

Santa's Mailbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TextsFromSanta or Santa's Mailbox?

Santa's Mailbox is rated higher. TextsFromSanta averages 3.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Santa's Mailbox averages 4.9 from 79 ratings.

### Do TextsFromSanta or Santa's Mailbox have ads?

Neither TextsFromSanta nor Santa's Mailbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TextsFromSanta or Santa's Mailbox?

TextsFromSanta ships an update every 121 months, and Santa's Mailbox every 7 months. Most recently, TextsFromSanta was updated on October 29, 2026 and Santa's Mailbox on October 23, 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.*