# finger drums! vs TextsFromSanta

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: finger drums! at none against TextsFromSanta's 2. finger drums! also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 34) and review sentiment (38% vs 30%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TextsFromSanta sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. finger drums! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for finger drums! against 3.1 for TextsFromSanta. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: finger drums! has 7.8K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of finger drums!'s written reviews are positive against 30% of TextsFromSanta's.

## The numbers

| Metric | finger drums! | TextsFromSanta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-drums/id407511090/reviews) | **[3.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textsfromsanta/id1041816953/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **38.0% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 121 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.1.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indigo Penguin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307462568) | [IncubatePRO](https://appshunter.io/developer/663324513) |

## What reviewers say

### finger drums!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-drums/id407511090)

Experience the thrill of playing the drums using just your fingers. This app offers a loud and engaging way to create rhythmic beats and enjoy a dynamic drumming experience.

**Highlights:** Play drums with fingers, Loud sound output, Rhythmic beat creation, Interactive drumming experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎉 Fun for drumming enthusiasts
- 💡 Potential for learning/practicing drums

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Drums are too quiet
- 🐛 Glitchy and unresponsive at times
- 🔢 Limited drum/cymbal selection
- 🎮 Lacks depth and replay value

**Reported bugs**

- Drums cut in and out
- Crashes and freezes
- Ads cover up drums

**Requested features**

- Add more drum/cymbal options
- Improve sound quality and volume
- Implement better responsiveness
- Introduce more gameplay modes


### TextsFromSanta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textsfromsanta/id1041816953)

Experience the magic of Christmas with interactive messages from Santa and his helpers. Children can text Santa, and receive daily updates, pictures, and games from him throughout December. This app brings festive anticipation to the holiday season.

**Highlights:** Text Santa Claus, Daily messages from Santa, Pictures and games from Santa, Updates from Mrs. Claus and elves, Festive holiday anticipation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock TextsFromSanta | $0.99 | one-time |
| TextsFromSanta for the 2016 Christmas Season | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is finger drums! free?

finger drums! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TextsFromSanta free?

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

### Which has better reviews, finger drums! or TextsFromSanta?

TextsFromSanta is rated higher. finger drums! averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while TextsFromSanta averages 3.1 from 34 ratings.

### Do finger drums! or TextsFromSanta have ads?

Neither finger drums! nor TextsFromSanta shows ads.

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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.*