Contact Groups vs Santa Call
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contact Groups
Easily create and manage contact groups directly on your device. Organize frequently contacted people for quick access, send group emails, or text multiple recipients at once. Export contacts as VCards for backup or sharing.
- Create and manage contact groups
- Directly edit Apple Contacts database
- Send group emails
- Send group SMS/text messages
- Export contacts as VCard
- Delete multiple contacts
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"Thanks very much. Very happy. A very useful app." AB, Nov 2020 This app creates and manages Groups in the Apple Contacts app database directly on the iDevice. The groups and their members are stored in the Contacts database. If it is in an iCloud account then iOS manages the synchronisation automatically. The app makes it very easy to create groups of frequently-used contacts eg those people you call frequently without having to search for them in Recents or putting them all in Favourites. All on your iDevice without having to resort to laptops or web-based apps to manage the Contacts that are on your device. The app can display and edit a Contact's details using the same interface as the Apple Contacts app. Contact first name, last name and organisation are checked when searching to filter the contacts in a list - those in the current group or those not in the current group. In the Group list, tap and hold or carefully swipe right to left to change the name of a group. The list of Groups can be sorted alphabetically by using the switch in Settings->Contact Groups. Contact Groups can send an email to all members of a group. Contact Groups can create and add qualifying recipients to an SMS/text message for groups that contain Contacts with a mobile number in the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Türkiye. Only numbers prefixed with + and the country code of the above countries and the digits which identify a mobile/cell number for that country are recognised. Canada and the United States of America are not included because there seems to be no way to distinguish a mobile/cell number from a landline phone number. The user can enter the relevant text. The app is not responsible for sending the message nor for any errors that may occur eg if the user does not have the ability to send texts internationally or the mobile number is incorrect etc. Contact Groups can select and delete multiple contacts at the same time - select a group, tap Not In Group, tap Select and then select one or more contacts and tap the trash can that has appeared. A confirmation dialog will appear. A Contact can be added to or removed from Groups: long-press the Contact to show the Groups to which it belongs. Swipe right-to-left to remove it from a Group. Tap Add to Groups to see a list of groups to which the Contact does not belong. Tap a Group to add the Contact to that Group. This can also be achieved by tapping the Contact to display Apple's Contact interface and then scrolling to the bottom to the 'Included in List' section. The Contacts in a Group can be exported via the app as a VCard file for sharing or importing into other machines and devices, or saved to Files or DropBox etc for backup purposes. The app itself does not send any data to any server. Due to Exchange issues, the app is unable to create groups in Exchange/Outlook accounts. SUPPORT If you encounter any issues please use the email link at the bottom of the Help screen or on the Developer Website link on this screen.
Santa Call
Bring the magic of Christmas to life with personalized video or audio calls from Santa Claus. Surprise your children with a realistic Santa experience that encourages good behavior and builds excitement for the holidays. It's a simple and delightful way to create lasting Christmas memories.
- Live video and audio calls from Santa
- Personalized call experiences
- Encourages good behavior
- Builds Christmas excitement
- Safe and child-friendly
- Easy to schedule calls
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Talk to Santa Claus live on video or audio. Make Christmas magical for your children with a realistic Santa call experience they will always remember. With Santa Call, kids can receive a personalized video or audio call from Santa Claus himself right on your iPhone or iPad. It is the easiest and most delightful way to surprise your little ones and keep the Christmas spirit alive. A Real Conversation with Santa Whether your child has been nice all year or needs a gentle reminder, Santa is ready to talk. Each call feels real as Santa listens, responds, and makes every child smile. Perfect for creating joyful memories before Christmas Eve. Simple Steps to Get a Call from Santa Choose from Santa’s list of interesting audio or video clips. Tap the 'Schedule Call' button. Santa will call at your selected time, ready to speak and spread cheer. You can enjoy santa special moments with friends and family. Why Parents Love Santa Call • Encourages good behavior during the holiday season. • Builds excitement for Christmas and Santa’s arrival. • Safe, child-friendly, and easy to use. • No personal data required, just fun and imagination. Perfect For • Family gatherings and Christmas parties • Teachers rewarding students • Parents surprising their kids before bedtime • Anyone who loves the magic of Santa Claus
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Santa Call at Free against Contact Groups's $0.99. Santa Call also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (441 vs 2). Contact Groups's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Santa Call is free to download; Contact Groups costs $0.99 up front. Santa Call sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Contact Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.
Santa Call holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santa Call has 441 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Contact Groups's written reviews are positive against 48% of Santa Call's.
Contact Groups ships an update fortnightly, Santa Call every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contact Groups | Santa Call |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (441 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 441 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Godfrey Raftesath | Tripti Kumari |
Customer experience
Contact Groups
Santa Call
Bugs and requests
Contact Groups
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Santa Call
Reported bugs
2 issues- Video won't play
- Video call repeats content
Requested features
2 requests- More time with Santa
- Ability to say goodbye to Santa
In-app purchases
Contact Groups
No in-app purchases
Santa Call
- Premium Version$9.99
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