# 512 Studios Live vs Christmas Elf Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: 512 Studios Live at 5.0 against Christmas Elf Tracker's 4.4. 512 Studios Live also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 34 months). Christmas Elf Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (473 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Elf Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 512 Studios Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

512 Studios Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Elf Tracker has 473 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 512 Studios Live's written reviews are positive against 73% of Christmas Elf Tracker's.

512 Studios Live ships an update every 5 months, Christmas Elf Tracker every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 512 Studios Live | Christmas Elf Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/512-studios-live/id1531317095/reviews)** | [4.4 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-elf-tracker/id6444728113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **473** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Death By Misadventure, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663085433) | [Julian Collado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655180842) |

## What reviewers say

### 512 Studios Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/512-studios-live/id1531317095)

Stream live shows and access past episodes from a legendary studio. Explore studio details, gear information, and book recording sessions directly through the application.

**Highlights:** Live show streaming, Access to past episodes, Studio information, Gear details, Session booking

**In-app purchases:** none


### Christmas Elf Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-elf-tracker/id6444728113)

This app lets you pretend to track Santa's elves on Christmas Eve. It offers realistic animations and multiple tracking modes to surprise friends and family. Enjoy a fun, interactive holiday experience with this free tool.

**Highlights:** Pretend Christmas elf tracking, North Pole phone simulation, Realistic animations, Three tracking modes (satellite, map), Surprise friends and family, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 512 Studios Live free?

512 Studios Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Christmas Elf Tracker free?

Christmas Elf Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 512 Studios Live or Christmas Elf Tracker?

512 Studios Live is rated higher. 512 Studios Live averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Christmas Elf Tracker averages 4.4 from 473 ratings.

### Do 512 Studios Live or Christmas Elf Tracker have ads?

Neither 512 Studios Live nor Christmas Elf Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 512 Studios Live or Christmas Elf Tracker?

512 Studios Live ships an update every 5 months, and Christmas Elf Tracker every 34 months. Most recently, 512 Studios Live was updated on September 10, 2026 and Christmas Elf Tracker on August 14, 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.*