# Santa Ops vs The Grinch

The clearest difference is rating: Santa Ops at 5.0 against The Grinch's 4.2. Santa Ops also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). The Grinch's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 50 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Santa Ops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Grinch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Santa Ops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Grinch has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Santa Ops ships an update every 50 months, The Grinch every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Santa Ops | The Grinch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-ops/id1178879757/reviews)** | [4.2 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-grinch/id6714480504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 578 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VISIO BOREALIS MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061705605) | [Outright Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528365318) |

## What reviewers say

### Santa Ops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-ops/id1178879757)

Deliver gifts down chimneys as Santa Claus in this festive game. Spread holiday cheer by making others happy. Experience a unique Christmas celebration.

**Highlights:** Deliver gifts as Santa, Festive Christmas theme, Spread holiday cheer, Unique gameplay mechanic

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### The Grinch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-grinch/id6714480504)

Embark on a festive platforming adventure to steal Christmas as the Grinch. Use unique gadgets and stealth to outsmart the Whos and grow the Grinch's heart.

**Highlights:** Steal presents in Who-ville, Use Santa costume for stealth, Candy Cane Lasso for swinging, Speedy snowboard for races, Throw snowballs to freeze enemies

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Pass | $6.99 | per month |
| Full game experience | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Santa Ops free?

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

### Is The Grinch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Santa Ops or The Grinch?

Santa Ops is rated higher. Santa Ops averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Grinch averages 4.2 from 97 ratings.

### Do Santa Ops or The Grinch have ads?

Both Santa Ops and The Grinch show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Santa Ops or The Grinch?

Santa Ops ships an update every 50 months, and The Grinch every 9 months. Most recently, Santa Ops was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Grinch on October 30, 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.*