# Operation Santa vs Hidden Objects Christmas Quest

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Operation Santa at 100% against Hidden Objects Christmas Quest's 45%. Operation Santa also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Hidden Objects Christmas Quest's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 37 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

Hidden Objects Christmas Quest is free to download; Operation Santa costs $0.99 up front. Hidden Objects Christmas Quest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Operation Santa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Operation Santa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Objects Christmas Quest has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Operation Santa's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hidden Objects Christmas Quest's.

Operation Santa ships an update every 37 months, Hidden Objects Christmas Quest every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Operation Santa | Hidden Objects Christmas Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operation-santa/id483735912/reviews)** | [3.8 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-christmas-quest/id1547968741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Hempfling](https://appshunter.io/developer/422781074) | [Liudmyla Petryshyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024436268) |

## What reviewers say

### Operation Santa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operation-santa/id483735912)

Help Santa deliver presents by launching them into chimneys. Master power and angle to overcome Christmas obstacles as you progress through increasingly challenging levels. Get the gifts delivered on time!

**Highlights:** Physics-based present launching, Adjustable power and angle, Overcome Christmas obstacles, Multiple challenging levels, Simple tap-and-drag controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hidden Objects Christmas Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-objects-christmas-quest/id1547968741)

Embark on a festive detective adventure to find hidden objects and solve puzzles in a magical Christmas story. Help Liza complete quests and uncover secrets to ensure Christmas presents are delivered on time.

**Highlights:** Atmospheric Christmas story, Realistic holiday graphics, Hidden object investigation, Inbuilt mini-games and puzzles, Offline play support, Multiple quests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Full version | $16.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Operation Santa free?

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

### Is Hidden Objects Christmas Quest free?

Hidden Objects Christmas Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Operation Santa or Hidden Objects Christmas Quest?

Operation Santa is rated higher. Operation Santa averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hidden Objects Christmas Quest averages 3.8 from 59 ratings.

### Do Operation Santa or Hidden Objects Christmas Quest have ads?

Hidden Objects Christmas Quest shows ads; Operation Santa does not.

### Which is updated more often, Operation Santa or Hidden Objects Christmas Quest?

Operation Santa ships an update every 37 months, and Hidden Objects Christmas Quest every 5 months. Most recently, Operation Santa was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hidden Objects Christmas Quest on October 24, 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.*