# Catch Santa Claus vs Drawing Apps

The clearest difference is ads: Drawing Apps at none against Catch Santa Claus's shown. Drawing Apps also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 40%). Catch Santa Claus's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catch Santa Claus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drawing Apps sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Catch Santa Claus against 4.4 for Drawing Apps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Apps has 5.2K ratings behind it against 554, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Catch Santa Claus's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drawing Apps's.

Catch Santa Claus ships an update every 10 months, Drawing Apps monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch Santa Claus | Drawing Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (554 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-santa-claus/id1444632591/reviews)** | [4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 554 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kishan Panchotiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434077947) | [Gang Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541145051) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch Santa Claus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-santa-claus/id1444632591)

Experience the magic of Santa Claus in your own home with augmented reality. This app lets you find and interact with Santa, receiving his festive greetings. Enjoy a free, immersive holiday experience made possible by AR technology.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality Santa experience, Find Santa in your surroundings, Receive Santa's greetings, Personalized Santa messages, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Forever Feature | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Fun and entertaining for children
- 💌 Engaging Santa messaging feature
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🎄 Good concept for holiday entertainment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited functionality beyond viewing Santa
- 😞 Misleading app title and description
- ❌ Marker/pen tool doesn't work properly
- 😤 Confusing user interface
- 📱 Poor usability and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Red marker pen tool non-functional
- Marker tool cannot be used properly
- Confusing interface with unclear instructions
- App doesn't deliver on promised functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to text Santa directly and receive responses
- Interactive gameplay beyond viewing Santa
- Functional drawing/marker tool
- Santa appearing in different locations
- Simpler, more intuitive interface


### Drawing Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049)

Create digital art with a powerful painting engine and advanced tools. This app offers realistic brushes, layers, blend modes, and various editing capabilities for sketching, painting, and transforming images. Import and export your creations in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Advanced painting engine with 40+ natural brush presets, Realistic brush interaction with paper textures, Layers and Photoshop blend modes, Selection and clipping masks, Transform multiple layers and use transform tool, Import and export drawings in JPEG and PNG formats

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DrawingApps Premium - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| DrawingApps Gold - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing App Black Friday Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| DrawingAppsPremium Trial Month | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold Trial Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| DrawingApps Gold - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 300 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Lite Drawing Pass | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime PRO Drawing Pass | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows users to draw anything they want
- 💡 Provides a creative outlet for young artists
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 👍 Good for quick creative ideas
- 👍 Satisfying drawing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for many features and tools
- 🤖 Excessive pop-ups and ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., random layer deletion, screen freezing)
- 🔍 Limited free brushes and tools
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app closures
- Layers not working as expected
- Drawing tools not responsive or accurate
- Difficulty navigating the app

**Requested features**

- More free brushes and tools
- Ability to save and export drawings
- Undo/redo functionality improvements
- Color customization options
- Tracing feature for photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch Santa Claus free?

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

### Is Drawing Apps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catch Santa Claus or Drawing Apps?

Catch Santa Claus is rated higher. Catch Santa Claus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 554 ratings, while Drawing Apps averages 4.4 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Catch Santa Claus or Drawing Apps have ads?

Catch Santa Claus shows ads; Drawing Apps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catch Santa Claus or Drawing Apps?

Catch Santa Claus ships an update every 10 months, and Drawing Apps monthly. Most recently, Catch Santa Claus was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drawing Apps on October 21, 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.*