# Fake Call Santa vs Calling Baby

The clearest difference is rating: Calling Baby at 3.9 against Fake Call Santa's 2.3. Calling Baby also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 25%) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). Fake Call Santa's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 71 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Calling Baby holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calling Baby has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Fake Call Santa's written reviews are positive against 62% of Calling Baby's.

Fake Call Santa ships an update every 5 months, Calling Baby every 71 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fake Call Santa | Calling Baby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fake-call-santa/id1069333228/reviews) | **[3.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calling-baby/id1325792201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **61.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 71 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 53 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mariya Ivanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030352589) | [Phillip Glenn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445761398) |

## What reviewers say

### Fake Call Santa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fake-call-santa/id1069333228)

This game allows you to simulate a call from Santa Claus for entertainment and pranks. Choose different Santa ringtones and enjoy a festive atmosphere. It's designed purely for jokes and fun.

**Highlights:** Simulate Santa Claus calls, Prank friends and family, Choose different Santa ringtones, Festive Christmas atmosphere, Entertainment purposes only

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Calling Baby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calling-baby/id1325792201)

Simulate incoming calls from a baby to prank your friends. This app provides a fun way to create fake call scenarios for entertainment purposes.

**Highlights:** Simulate fake calls, Prank friends, Choose baby caller, Fun entertainment app

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Cute baby sounds and visuals
- 💬 Entertaining conversation experience
- 🎵 Pleasant ringtones
- ❤️ Emotionally supportive for some users
- 😄 Good for pranking friends/family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Babies don't actually talk or respond
- 😑 Repetitive and boring gameplay
- 🎭 All three babies sound identical
- 😤 Annoying baby screaming/crying sounds
- 🚫 No real interaction or conversation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and force closes
- Billing/download issues on older devices
- Babies don't respond to calls
- Game glitches with bizarre sounds and flashing images
- Incompatibility with Galaxy S6 and older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more baby characters/variety
- Enable actual two-way conversation with babies
- Add FaceTime or video calling feature
- Make babies talk and respond to user input
- Differentiate baby sounds and personalities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fake Call Santa free?

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

### Is Calling Baby free?

Calling Baby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fake Call Santa or Calling Baby?

Calling Baby is rated higher. Fake Call Santa averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Calling Baby averages 3.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do Fake Call Santa or Calling Baby have ads?

Calling Baby shows ads; Fake Call Santa does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fake Call Santa or Calling Baby?

Fake Call Santa ships an update every 5 months, and Calling Baby every 71 months. Most recently, Fake Call Santa was updated on October 16, 2026 and Calling Baby on October 20, 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.*