Elf Studio vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elf Studio
Create magical videos and photos of Santa and his elves visiting your home using augmented reality. Place characters in any environment, customize their appearance and animations, and record your own festive scenes.
- Add Santa Claus and elves
- Unlimited elves and recording time
- Create custom elves with Elf Workshop
- Customize elf outfits and accessories
- Elves with walking and dancing animations
- Pre-plan or perform animations
- Customize lighting, shadows, and camera filters
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Welcome to Elf Studio! The latest technological marvel to come from the Software Elves here at the North Pole Command Center (Creators of Speak to Santa)! Elf Studio gives you the tools create video or photographic proof of Santa & his elves visiting your house! Using the power of Augmented Reality, you can now place elves & Santa Claus into any environment (as long as it's flat)! After setting your elves down, start recording! It's that simple! Your elves can dance, skip, run, stumble, breakdance, jump, moonwalk and even perform the Thriller dance! Check out these features: - Add Santa Claus as well as his elves to your scenes! - No limit to number of elves that can be placed in a scene, 1, 10, 100, it's up to you! - No recording limits, record for 10 minutes if you want! - Take pictures of your elves as well as recording them on film! - Create your own elves with the Elf Workshop! Thousands of different elf creations are possible! - Completely customise your elf outfits with up to 60 different colours! - Now with Elf Glasses! Add some funky sunglasses, or some nice reading glasses to your elf creations! - Walking elves! Place down some candy canes and your elf will follow them! Endless possibilities when combined with other elves! With tons of different walking animations to choose from! - Standing elves! Place down elves that can perform an action, or just idle with over 200 animations to choose from! - Dancing elves! Place down elves that can perform one of over 50 different dances! From breakdancing to Gangnam Style! - Intuitive system to either preplan animations with candy cane waypoints before recording starts, or perform an animation once recording has already started! - Customise lighting and shadows! Make your elves blend into any environment by changing the lighting direction, lighting colour and brightness! - Camera filters! Its so simple! Scan an environment like a living room, garden, bedroom! Add some elves, set up your lighting and shadows, hit record! Once recording choose more animations to play! Made by the software elves here at the North Pole Command Center!
i
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Bring your photos to life with I-Shine Immersive Images App! Our interactive experience lets you unlock curated content on select images, prints, and keepsakes. How to Use the App: 1. Download the free i-shine immersive App or scan the corresponding QR code. 2. Scan your enabled image using the app and watch it come to life! Requirements: - Works with rear-facing cameras on iOS devices (iOS 16 and above). - A strong internet or Wi-Fi connection is recommended for the best experience. How It Works: Our advanced technology analyzes your printed image, identifying shapes, lines, colors, and proportions to create a mathematical model. The app then matches this model with our secure database to overlay a dynamic digital experience—bringing your print to life in an interactive, almost 3D-like way. Important: This app is designed exclusively for people who have received a physical copy of a corresponding image from Legacy Photo Company. It will not work with any other image. Download the app today and experience the magic of interactive photography!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: i at none against Elf Studio's 10. Elf Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Elf Studio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elf Studio ships an update every 3 days, i every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elf Studio | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North Pole Command Centre Limited | Interactive Images Inc |
Bugs and requests
Elf Studio
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to scan surfaces for elf placement
- Crashes and freezes when trying to use app
Requested features
3 requests- More free customization options
- Ability to save and share created scenes
- Improved surface detection for elf placement
i
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Elf Studio
- Unlock Elf Studio$1.991 Month
- Elf Studio™ - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Unlock Elf Studio$3.991 Year
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- Elf Studio™ - Annual$6.991 Year
- 50+ Elf Dance Animations$0.99
- 1 Credit - Pro Price$1.99
- 5 Credits - Pro Price$5.99
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- 10 Credits - Pro Price$9.99
- Elf Studio - Lifetime Pass$19.99
- 25 Credits - Pro Price$22.99
i
No in-app purchases









