Santa Tracker vs AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Santa Tracker
Follow Santa's journey on Christmas Eve with real-time updates on his location and activities. Discover what Santa is doing, see your house on the map, and count down the minutes until he arrives.
- Track Santa's current location
- See Santa's current activities
- Locate your house on the map
- Countdown to Santa's arrival
- View Santa's journey progress
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“This tracker has about the cutest setup I've seen on these apps ... If you're looking for a simple app that kids can easily use with you around, this is the one to download.” - iMore FEATURES • Track Santa Claus on the map See where Santa is and follow his magical journey around the world • Santa in Action Find out what Santa is doing right now, from checking the reindeer to preparing gifts and visiting festive places • Chat with Santa Enjoy magical conversations with Santa in a fun, kid-friendly experience managed by grown-ups • Christmas Countdown See exactly how long until Santa comes to town with a magical countdown you can share • Christmas Eve Live Activity Follow Santa at a glance on Christmas Eve from your iPhone Lock Screen or Dynamic Island on supported devices • Advent Calendar Watch “The 25th Spark” and open daily Christmas surprises • North Pole Peek Take a magical peek inside the North Pole and explore fun scenes like Santa’s Workshop and more • Santa’s Mailbox Open cheerful notes and letters from Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves, and reindeer • Jolly 122.5 Christmas Radio Enjoy fun holiday radio moments, silly elf jokes, and Santa’s storytime • And many more magical surprises! PLEASE NOTE Prices are in USD. Pricing in other countries may vary.
AR
Engage in augmented reality archery battles by connecting a physical AR-Bow accessory. Aim and shoot virtual arrows at on-screen targets and enemies. Enjoy continuous updates with new features and games.
- Augmented reality gameplay
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Virtual archery combat
- Regular updates
- Suitable for all ages
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Experience augmented reality like never before with the Worlds AR-Bow! Connect your AR-Bow via Bluetooth, open the app, and draw the bowstring to release arrows at your enemies! Keep your app up-to-date for new improvements and new games! Fun for all ages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Santa Tracker at Free against AR's $5.99. Santa Tracker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (71% vs 37%). AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Santa Tracker is free to download; AR costs $5.99 up front. Santa Tracker sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Santa Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santa Tracker has 106K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Santa Tracker's written reviews are positive against 37% of AR's.
Santa Tracker ships an update every 3 months, AR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Santa Tracker | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (106K ratings) — better | 2.8 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 37.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106K — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 373 MB | 680 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dualverse, Inc. | Shenzhen Geekplay technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Santa Tracker
AR
Bugs and requests
Santa Tracker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Santa's location jumping between random places
- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Countdown timer not updating correctly
- Animations and videos not loading properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add more interactive games and activities
- Improve accuracy of Santa's location tracking
- Provide option to disable location sharing
- Enhance customization options for user profiles
- Introduce a pause/play feature for animations
AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Santa Tracker
- Credit 50$3.99
- Advent Calendar Package$3.99
- Personalization Pack$3.99
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- North Pole Peek Package$3.99
- Santa's Mailbox Package$3.99
- Santa in Action Package$3.99
- All-in-One Package$4.99
- All-in-One Package$8.99
- Credit 500$9.99
- All-in-One Package$12.99
- All-in-One Package$14.99
- Credit 5000$19.99
AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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