Comparison

Elf Studio® vs PICKD. Be Picked

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Welcome to Elf Studio®! The latest marvel from the Software Elves here at the North Pole Command Center (Creators of Speak to Santa)! Turn your elf's Christmas mischief into photos and videos set in your own home! Put them under the tree, send them towards the cookie jar, or dream up a surprise of your own. - SCAN YOUR OWN ELF! Start with one photo of your elf toy, with room for up to four views. Every account includes one elf scan. Elf Studio Pro includes ten a month, with no additional credit charge. - NO TOY? DRAW OR DESCRIBE ONE! Sketch your elf on the drawing pad or describe it in words, and the AI turns it into an elf you can cast in any scene. - QUICK CREATE OR STUDIO! Pick an elf and a photo, then describe the action, or stage your photo by dragging elves and props into place, choosing poses and adjusting sizes. - GET HELP WITH THE WORDS! Studio builds a scene script from your layout. Get Ideas suggests actions for your photo, and Improve helps rewrite your prompt. - AI PHOTOS & VIDEOS! Make photo takes, compare them and animate your favorite. Cast up to three elves with their own roles in the scene. - DIRECT THE SHOT! Create five-second AI videos with Natural, Stop Motion or Storybook styling, camera movement, portrait or landscape framing and optional generated sound. Use start and end images to guide the action. - MAKE AN EXAMPLE YOUR OWN! Browse scene ideas and use an example recipe with your chosen elf and your own photo. - THE ELF WORKSHOP! Choose ready-made elves in classic and felt styles, or design one in 3D with hair, hats, outfits, gloves, shoes, glasses and colors, with a live preview. - ENHANCE WITH AI! Give your elf a lifelike look and keep different looks to choose from. - BRING THE PROPS! Pick from the prop shelf, scan a toy or describe a prop for the AI to create reference pictures. - STICKERS & POSES! Make AI stickers of your elf striking new poses, then use those poses in your Studio photos. Add a bust sticker of any custom elf, made right on your device. - SEND THEM IN MESSAGES! Open Elf Studio® in the Messages app drawer to send the cast, your own elves and the stickers you have made. - HOME SCREEN WIDGETS! Count the sleeps until Christmas or until your elf arrives, with a posed elf of your choice keeping watch. - MAKE THEM AR-READY! Generate a 3D model of a scanned elf or prop before placing it in your room. - FILM IN AUGMENTED REALITY! Place AR-ready elves and props on your floor, draw walking routes, add stops and choose animations. Capture AR photos and videos, with Look at Camera, footsteps, lighting and actions you can trigger while filming. AR needs a compatible device. - CATCH THEIR FACES! Record the viewer's reaction as your video plays. Reaction recordings stay on your device and are not uploaded to Elf Studio®. - ADD THE FINISHING TOUCH! Apply eight video looks and filters without changing the original. Find your creations in the Gallery, save them to Photos and share the files. AI generation needs an internet connection. Once a job is sent, it can continue on our servers while you leave the app. Enable notifications to hear when it is ready. Your Gallery is stored on this device. Elf Studio® does not provide cloud library backup, so export the memories you want to keep. AI or AR. Photo or video. Your elf, your home, your Christmas story! Elf Studio® is created by North Pole Command Centre Limited and works with any toy. Elf Studio® is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Elf on the Shelf®, but many families use Elf Studio® alongside their existing Elf on the Shelf traditions. Made by the software elves here at the North Pole Command Center! Elf Studio® is a registered trademark in the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United States. All rights reserved.

About

PICKD. Be Picked

Features
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The internet's biggest tournament app. PICKD turns everything into a 1-on-1 battle. K-pop fandoms. Your favorite characters. Fashion. Pets. Streaming series you love. Anything can be a tournament — and anyone can win. Not followers. Not algorithms. Just real people picking real winners. HOW IT WORKS PICK YOUR WINNER Swipe through 1-on-1 matchups. One tap. Round by round. Until one wins. CREATE YOUR TOURNAMENT Upload photos, videos, or your favorites. Let the world decide. From 8 to 32 contenders, you set the stage. SEE REAL RESULTS Watch live standings update in real-time. Discover what people really choose, backed by real votes, not hype. WHAT'S TRENDING - Who's the GOAT of the year? - K-pop fandom of 2026 - Most loved character - Most powerful character - Cutest dog breed - Most loved series - Best fashion icon ...and thousands more, updated daily. PICKD PLUS Unlock the deepest layer of PICKD: - See the full ranking of every tournament - Get personalized analysis reports - Track your picks across all tournaments - Unlock detailed round-by-round breakdowns - Exclusive Plus-only tournaments WHY PICKD? - Global community — vote with people worldwide - Every fandom, every taste — one app - Create and share your own tournaments - Private voting, real results — no hype - Beautifully designed for pure fun Anything can be a tournament. Questions? support.pickd@gmail.com PICKD Plus Subscription • PICKD Plus is a monthly auto-renewable subscription. • Price: KRW 6,900 / month • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions on your device. Privacy Policy: https://gusty-jump-85a.notion.site/PICKD-Privacy-Policy-349bce0b940b805891facc5c134a4365 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Elf Studio®4 screens
PICKD. Be Picked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PICKD. Be Picked at 15.1 against Elf Studio®'s 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elf Studio® sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PICKD. Be Picked sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Elf Studio® versus PICKD. Be Picked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElf Studio®PICKD. Be Picked
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNorth Pole Command Centre LimitedJungkeun Kim

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

PICKD. Be Picked

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Elf Studio®

Subscriptions5
  • 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
  • Elf Studio Pro - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • 50+ Elf Dance Animations$0.99
  • 1 Credit - Pro Price$1.99
  • 5 Credits - Pro Price$5.99
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  • 5 Elf Video Credits$7.99
  • 10 Credits - Pro Price$9.99
  • Elf Studio - Lifetime Pass$19.99
  • 25 Credits - Pro Price$22.99
  • 50 Credits - Pro Price$34.99
  • 50 Credits$39.99
1 purchases

PICKD. Be Picked

Subscriptions1
  • PICKD Plus$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Elf Studio® free?
Elf Studio® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PICKD. Be Picked free?
PICKD. Be Picked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elf Studio® or PICKD. Be Picked have ads?
Neither Elf Studio® nor PICKD. Be Picked shows ads.

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