# Upload Simulator 2 vs Santa's Workshop

The clearest difference is price: Santa's Workshop at Free against Upload Simulator 2's $3.99. Santa's Workshop also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Upload Simulator 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Santa's Workshop is free to download; Upload Simulator 2 costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Santa's Workshop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Upload Simulator 2's written reviews are positive against 60% of Santa's Workshop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Upload Simulator 2 ships an update every 2 days, Santa's Workshop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upload Simulator 2 | Santa's Workshop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upload-simulator-2/id6474804328/reviews) | **[4.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-workshop-idle-game/id6738013587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 125 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EnigmaDev Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722551461) | [aleros.io LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552999210) |

## What reviewers say

### Upload Simulator 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upload-simulator-2/id6474804328)

Simulate the process of uploading data to earn credits, upgrade your hardware, and research new technologies. Discover unique artifacts, craft modules, and customize your operating system with themes and wallpapers.

**Highlights:** GPU mining for credits, Upgrade hardware setup, Research new technologies, Craft modules, Customize OS with themes, Discover unique artifacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Santa's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santas-workshop-idle-game/id6738013587)

Help the elves craft toys and find Santa before it's too late in this holiday-themed idle game. Manage your workshop, care for reindeer, and complete missions to spread joy.

**Highlights:** Tap to build 25 unique toys, Offline toy crafting, Complete missions, Care for reindeer, Search for Santa, Collect achievements, Accessibility mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upload Simulator 2 free?

Upload Simulator 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Santa's Workshop free?

Santa's Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Upload Simulator 2 or Santa's Workshop?

Santa's Workshop is rated higher. Upload Simulator 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Santa's Workshop averages 4.7 from 42 ratings.

### Do Upload Simulator 2 or Santa's Workshop have ads?

Neither Upload Simulator 2 nor Santa's Workshop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Upload Simulator 2 or Santa's Workshop?

Upload Simulator 2 ships an update every 2 days, and Santa's Workshop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Upload Simulator 2 was updated on September 12, 2026 and Santa's Workshop on September 4, 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.*