# Naughty & Nice vs iCaughtSanta Lite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Naughty & Nice at 59% against iCaughtSanta Lite's 22%. Naughty & Nice also leads on ads (none vs shown). iCaughtSanta Lite's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Naughty & Nice sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and iCaughtSanta Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iCaughtSanta Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 191 and 204 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Naughty & Nice's written reviews are positive against 22% of iCaughtSanta Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Naughty & Nice ships an update every 12 months, iCaughtSanta Lite every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Naughty & Nice | iCaughtSanta Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naughty-and-nice/id406423598/reviews) | **[4.5 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icaughtsanta-lite/id1102594819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 191 | **204** |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoonBeam Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/326698066) | [Catch A Character, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/341400471) |

## What reviewers say

### Naughty & Nice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naughty-and-nice/id406423598)

Discover who is on Santa's list with this festive Christmas app. Scan yourself or others to see if you're naughty or nice, and even receive a special call from Santa himself. Enjoy a suite of holiday features designed to bring joy and magic to your family.

**Highlights:** Naughty or Nice Scanner, Personalized calls from Santa, Create Santa videos, Christmas countdown, Track Santa's journey, Letters and wish lists

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Naughty or Nice Yearly Premium | $0.99 | per year |
| Send a Letter From Santa | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Wish Lists | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Stamps To Send 5 Letters From Santa | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎅 Santa calling feature
- 🎄 Fun for kids
- 🎁 Engaging Christmas-themed app
- 👍 Great for the holidays
- 🎅 Santa integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate scan results
- 💰 Wasted money on letter to Santa
- 🤖 Unsure if it's really Santa
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤔 Random/inconsistent results

**Reported bugs**

- Scan doesn't work properly
- Letter to Santa doesn't work
- App crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Allow users to control naughty/nice outcome
- Add California option for letter to Santa
- Reduce ads or make them less intrusive


### iCaughtSanta Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icaughtsanta-lite/id1102594819)

Easily add realistic Santa Claus stickers to your photos to create magical holiday memories. Surprise children with images of Santa in their own homes or create personalized holiday cards. The app offers high-quality stickers for various festive occasions.

**Highlights:** Realistic Santa photo stickers, High-quality sticker designs, Create personalized holiday cards, Add Santa to selfies and friend photos, Supports various festive occasions

**In-app purchases (5)**

| 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 |
| Sticker Pack 1 (Santa Lite) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Naughty & Nice free?

Naughty & Nice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iCaughtSanta Lite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Naughty & Nice or iCaughtSanta Lite?

iCaughtSanta Lite is rated higher. Naughty & Nice averages 4.0 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while iCaughtSanta Lite averages 4.5 from 204 ratings.

### Do Naughty & Nice or iCaughtSanta Lite have ads?

iCaughtSanta Lite shows ads; Naughty & Nice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Naughty & Nice or iCaughtSanta Lite?

Naughty & Nice ships an update every 12 months, and iCaughtSanta Lite every 8 months. Most recently, Naughty & Nice was updated on November 1, 2026 and iCaughtSanta Lite on November 2, 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.*