# Foundation Match vs Santa

The clearest difference is update cadence: Santa at every 4 days against Foundation Match's every 23 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Foundation Match ships an update every 23 months, Santa every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Foundation Match | Santa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 196 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Can Yildiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382566256) | [Atil Samancioglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188780267) |

## What reviewers say

### Foundation Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-match/id1628411971)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Santa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-runner/id1635321032)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foundation Match free?

Foundation Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Santa free?

Santa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Foundation Match or Santa have ads?

Both Foundation Match and Santa show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Foundation Match or Santa?

Foundation Match ships an update every 23 months, and Santa every 4 days. Most recently, Foundation Match was updated on October 27, 2026 and Santa on October 27, 2026.

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