# Catch Santa AR vs SantaFan

The clearest difference is rating: SantaFan at 5.0 against Catch Santa AR's 4.6. Catch Santa AR's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catch Santa AR sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SantaFan sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SantaFan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch Santa AR has 5.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch Santa AR | SantaFan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-santa-ar/id1420374292/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santafan/id1596659515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 388 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dualverse, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145696722) | [Catch A Character, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/341400471) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch Santa AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-santa-ar/id1420374292)

Capture magical Christmas memories with this augmented reality app. Bring a virtual Santa Claus into your home to film him leaving gifts, interacting with your child, and more. Create realistic videos and photos as proof of Santa's visit.

**Highlights:** Summon virtual Santa Claus to your home, Film Santa leaving gifts on video, Record Santa interacting with your child, Capture Santa drinking milk and eating cookies, Take photos of Santa's visit, Create realistic AR videos and photos

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sneaking in with Gifts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Getting Caught and Talk | $2.99 | one-time |
| Entering from Below | $2.99 | one-time |
| Entering from Below & Talk | $2.99 | one-time |
| Your Child has been Nice | $2.99 | one-time |
| Your Child has been Naughty | $2.99 | one-time |
| Milk and Cookies | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jumps in | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jumps in and Talk | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Scenarios | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun for kids
- 🎅 Brings the magic of Christmas
- 🎄 Helps keep the Christmas spirit alive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Santa looks fake and cheap
- 🔇 Poor audio quality and voice acting
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect floor and position Santa properly
- App crashes on launch or during use
- Purchased content not unlocking as expected

**Requested features**

- More realistic and high-quality Santa model
- Ability to customize the Santa experience
- Free trial or more affordable pricing


### SantaFan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santafan/id1596659515)

Easily add realistic Santa Claus stickers to your photos to create personalized holiday cards and fun scenes. Choose from a variety of high-quality stickers to make custom images for any occasion, then save and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Realistic Santa photo stickers, High-quality sticker designs, Create personalized holiday cards, Add Santa to any photo, Save and share unlimited pictures, Purchase additional character images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Santa Sticker Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fairy Sticker Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunny Sticker Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Sticker Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch Santa AR free?

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

### Is SantaFan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catch Santa AR or SantaFan?

SantaFan is rated higher. Catch Santa AR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while SantaFan averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Catch Santa AR or SantaFan have ads?

Both Catch Santa AR and SantaFan show ads.

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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.*