# Santa Tracker vs BallUp Bounce

The clearest difference is price: BallUp Bounce at Free against Santa Tracker's $0.99. BallUp Bounce also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Santa Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BallUp Bounce is free to download; Santa Tracker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Santa Tracker ships an update every 13 months, BallUp Bounce every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Santa Tracker | BallUp Bounce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-tracker/id408722943/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 13 months** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JS Digital Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012108950) | [Dream-Up](https://appshunter.io/developer/445196122) |

## What reviewers say

### Santa Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-tracker/id408722943)

Follow Santa's journey on Christmas Eve, count down to the holiday, and write your wish list. Enjoy festive games and music for the whole family.

**Highlights:** Track Santa's journey, Christmas countdown, Write wish lists, Play Christmas games, Christmas music selection, AirPlay mirroring

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BallUp Bounce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballup-bounce/id585236511)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Santa Tracker free?

Santa Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BallUp Bounce free?

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

### Do Santa Tracker or BallUp Bounce have ads?

BallUp Bounce shows ads; Santa Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Santa Tracker or BallUp Bounce?

Santa Tracker ships an update every 13 months, and BallUp Bounce every 25 months. Most recently, Santa Tracker was updated on October 12, 2026 and BallUp Bounce on October 16, 2026.

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