# Insult U vs Santa Messages

The clearest difference is price: Insult U at Free against Santa Messages's $0.99. Insult U also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). Santa Messages's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and review sentiment (85% vs 47%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Insult U is free to download; Santa Messages costs $0.99 up front. Insult U sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Santa Messages asks for nothing beyond the download.

Santa Messages holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santa Messages has 205 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Insult U's written reviews are positive against 85% of Santa Messages's.

Insult U ships an update every 2 months, Santa Messages every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insult U | Santa Messages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insult-u-lite-version/id453557281/reviews) | **[4.6 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-messages/id1062532143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **205** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duncan Cuthbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/432092718) | [VoiceoverGuy](https://appshunter.io/developer/511849548) |

## What reviewers say

### Insult U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insult-u-lite-version/id453557281)

This app provides a collection of over 250 high-quality insults delivered by a distinctive voice. It's designed for moments when you need a witty or cutting remark, either for yourself or to share with friends. The app features dry humor and cutting comments from a well-known voice artist.

**Highlights:** Over 250 high-quality insults, Unique voice delivery, Dry humor and cutting comments, Shareable content, Lite version

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to 260 insults | $2.99 | one-time |


### Santa Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-messages/id1062532143)

Send personalized messages from Santa Claus to your children. Choose from over 1000 names or submit new ones. Schedule surprise calls and enjoy Santa Radio.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 personalized names, Scheduled Santa calls, Submit new names, Santa Radio, Personalized message effect

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for making Christmas special
- 🤩 Personalized messages from Santa
- ✨ Magical experience for children
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💯 Brilliant idea and good quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Missing many common names
- 🐛 'Add name' functionality not working
- 🤔 Some names seem unusual ('Posey')

**Reported bugs**

- Add name is not working
- Didn't have common names
- No option to add new names

**Requested features**

- Add more names to the list
- Option to add custom names
- Option for 'children / girls / boys' for multiple children


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insult U free?

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

### Is Santa Messages free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Insult U or Santa Messages?

Santa Messages is rated higher. Insult U averages 1.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Santa Messages averages 4.6 from 205 ratings.

### Do Insult U or Santa Messages have ads?

Neither Insult U nor Santa Messages shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insult U or Santa Messages?

Insult U ships an update every 2 months, and Santa Messages every 2 weeks. Most recently, Insult U was updated on October 23, 2026 and Santa Messages on October 22, 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.*