# Help Santa!! vs Bird Apple Chase

The clearest difference is update cadence: Help Santa!! at every 3 weeks against Bird Apple Chase's every 34 months. Help Santa!! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Help Santa!! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bird Apple Chase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Help Santa!! ships an update every 3 weeks, Bird Apple Chase every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Help Santa!! | Bird Apple Chase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 34 months |
| Size | 202 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Michel van der Wal](https://appshunter.io/developer/483761023) | [OANA RINALDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709880614) |

## What reviewers say

### Help Santa!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-santa/id6473089432)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50,000 Presents | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Helping Hands! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plunger x25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 Presents | $1.99 | one-time |
| Powerup Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 750,000 Presents | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magic Pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magic Plunger | $2.99 | one-time |


### Bird Apple Chase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-apple-chase/id6474943438)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chase Club Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Chase Club Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Help Santa!! free?

Help Santa!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bird Apple Chase free?

Bird Apple Chase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Help Santa!! or Bird Apple Chase have ads?

Neither Help Santa!! nor Bird Apple Chase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Help Santa!! or Bird Apple Chase?

Help Santa!! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bird Apple Chase every 34 months. Most recently, Help Santa!! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bird Apple Chase on November 4, 2026.

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