# Popcorn Remote vs Santa's Mailbox

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Santa's Mailbox at 100% against Popcorn Remote's 22%. Santa's Mailbox also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.2). Popcorn Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Santa's Mailbox is free to download; Popcorn Remote costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Santa's Mailbox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santa's Mailbox has 77 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Popcorn Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Santa's Mailbox's.

Popcorn Remote ships an update every 16 months, Santa's Mailbox every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn Remote | Santa's Mailbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-remote/id1290119967/reviews) | **[4.9 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-mailbox/id1639643573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infinite Loop Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/463823475) | [Joel Andre Hernandez Infante](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593113149) |

## What reviewers say

### Popcorn Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-remote/id1290119967)

Control your Popcorn Time software remotely from your mobile device. Pair the app by scanning a QR code generated within the software to enable playback controls like play, pause, fast forward, and rewind.

**Highlights:** Remote control functionality, Pairing via QR code, Play/pause playback, Fast forward and rewind, Simple action controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Popcorn Remote free?

Popcorn Remote costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Santa's Mailbox free?

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

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

Santa's Mailbox is rated higher. Popcorn Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Santa's Mailbox averages 4.9 from 77 ratings.

### Do Popcorn Remote or Santa's Mailbox have ads?

Neither Popcorn Remote nor Santa's Mailbox shows ads.

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

Popcorn Remote ships an update every 16 months, and Santa's Mailbox every 7 months. Most recently, Popcorn Remote was updated on October 15, 2026 and Santa's Mailbox on October 6, 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.*