# Find My Star vs Elf Studio®

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elf Studio® at 45% against Find My Star's 13%. Elf Studio® also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 17 months). Find My Star's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Find My Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Elf Studio® sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Elf Studio® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elf Studio® has 3.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Find My Star's written reviews are positive against 45% of Elf Studio®'s.

Find My Star ships an update every 17 months, Elf Studio® every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Find My Star | Elf Studio® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-my-star/id1350451496/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-studio/id6443879616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **45.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rhys King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712287400) | [North Pole Command Centre Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/976131058) |

## What reviewers say

### Find My Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-my-star/id1350451496)

This service allows you to officially name a star for yourself or as a gift. As an independent registry, it guarantees unique star naming rights for any available star in its database.

**Highlights:** Adopt a star, Dedicate a star to someone, Unique star naming, Independent registry, Name available stars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star map in PDF | $1.99 | one-time |


### Elf Studio®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-studio/id6443879616)

Create magical videos and photos of Santa and his elves visiting your home using augmented reality. Place characters in any environment, customize their appearance and animations, and record your own festive scenes.

**Highlights:** Add Santa Claus and elves, Unlimited elves and recording time, Create custom elves with Elf Workshop, Customize elf outfits and accessories, Elves with walking and dancing animations, Pre-plan or perform animations, Customize lighting, shadows, and camera filters

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Elf Studio | $1.99 | per month |
| Elf Studio™ - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlock Elf Studio | $3.99 | per year |
| Elf Studio™ - Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Elf Studio Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| 50+ Elf Dance Animations | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Elf Video Credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Credit - Pro Price | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Credits - Pro Price | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 Elf Video Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10 Credits - Pro Price | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elf Studio - Lifetime Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25 Credits - Pro Price | $22.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits - Pro Price | $34.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎅 Elf-themed game
- 👍 Fun for kids
- 💡 Ability to create elf scenes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🚫 Limited free functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to scan surfaces for elf placement
- Crashes and freezes when trying to use app

**Requested features**

- More free customization options
- Ability to save and share created scenes
- Improved surface detection for elf placement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Find My Star free?

Find My Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elf Studio® free?

Elf Studio® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Find My Star or Elf Studio®?

Elf Studio® is rated higher. Find My Star averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Elf Studio® averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Find My Star or Elf Studio® have ads?

Neither Find My Star nor Elf Studio® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Find My Star or Elf Studio®?

Find My Star ships an update every 17 months, and Elf Studio® every 6 days. Most recently, Find My Star was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elf Studio® on October 27, 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.*