# Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker vs Back My Bracket

The clearest difference is rating: Back My Bracket at 5.0 against Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker's 3.0. Back My Bracket also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Back My Bracket sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Back My Bracket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker ships an update every 12 months, Back My Bracket every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker | Back My Bracket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-tracker-and-wishlist-maker/id6444890545/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-my-bracket/id6741537047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 51 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sunil Zalavadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329185984) | [Back My Bracket LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794617189) |

## What reviewers say

### Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-tracker-and-wishlist-maker/id6444890545)

Track Santa's journey on a map, get arrival time estimates, and receive daily updates on his location. Create and share Christmas wishlists for family and friends, and enjoy a festive countdown to the holidays.

**Highlights:** Santa Claus location tracking, Estimated arrival time, Daily activity updates, Christmas countdown, Wishlist creation and sharing, Elf visits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited for weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited for yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Unlimited for lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Back My Bracket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-my-bracket/id6741537047)

Create and manage custom tournament bracket pools with friends. Compete for prizes or bragging rights with flexible entry fees and payout options across various sports.

**Highlights:** Custom bracket pools, Flexible entry fees and payouts, Invite friends and track standings, Support for multiple sports and events, Betting on tournament knowledge, Trusted platform for real stakes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BMB+ VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| BMB+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| BMB+ Yearly | $114.99 | per year |
| 50 BMB Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 100 BMB Credits | $16.99 | one-time |
| 250 BMB Credits | $42.99 | one-time |
| 500 BMB Credits | $84.99 | one-time |
| 1000 BMB Credits | $169.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker free?

Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Back My Bracket free?

Back My Bracket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker or Back My Bracket?

Back My Bracket is rated higher. Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Back My Bracket averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker or Back My Bracket have ads?

Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker shows ads; Back My Bracket does not.

### Which is updated more often, Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker or Back My Bracket?

Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker ships an update every 12 months, and Back My Bracket every 5 months. Most recently, Santa Tracker & Wishlist Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Back My Bracket on October 7, 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.*