Santa Hotline vs Santa's Calling!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Santa Hotline
Connect children with the magic of Christmas through realistic video calls from the North Pole. Choose from Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves, and more for enchanting, brief interactions that spark joy and wonder during the holiday season.
- Video calls with Santa and characters
- Six festive characters available
- Randomized video variations
- Santa Tracker countdown
- Kid-friendly and ad-free
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Ho ho ho! Transform your holiday season with Santa Hotline, the enchanting iOS app that lets kids connect with the magic of Christmas through realistic video calls from the North Pole. Perfect for sparking joy and wonder in children, this app turns any device into a direct line to Santa and his merry crew. Key Features: Video Calls with Beloved Characters: Choose from six festive favorites—Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, a jolly Snowman, the Lead Elf, Santa's Helpers, or a playful Reindeer. Each call feels like a real-time video chat, complete with high-quality visuals and engaging conversations that last around 20 seconds. Randomized Fun for Replayability: Call back anytime for a fresh experience! With three unique video variations per character, every interaction is a delightful surprise, keeping the magic alive all season long. Santa Tracker Countdown: Watch the excitement build with a real-time countdown showing days, hours, and minutes until Santa's big arrival. It's like having a piece of the North Pole right in your pocket! Safe, Ad-Free Experience: Designed with families in mind, Santa Hotline is completely kid-friendly, with no ads, in-app purchases, or data collection beyond what's needed for the app to function. Whether it's bedtime stories from Mrs. Claus, tips from the Lead Elf on being nice (not naughty), or a snowy chat with the Snowman, these calls create cherished memories that capture the spirit of the holidays. Easy to use for little ones—simply pick a character and start the call! Parents love it for adding that extra sparkle to Christmas traditions, while kids can't get enough of the "real" conversations. Download Santa Hotline today and let the holiday magic begin. Merry Christmas from the North Pole!
Santa's Calling!
Experience the magic of Christmas by scheduling a personalized video call with Santa Claus. Share your holiday wishes and spread festive cheer with this interactive entertainment app.
- Schedule calls with Santa
- Talk to a Santa avatar
- Share Christmas joy
- Make holiday wishes
- Christmas bucket list
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Schedule a call with Santa Claus! Talk to an an avatar of Santa and share the joy of Christmas and make a wish for your Christmas bucket list!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Santa's Calling! at Free against Santa Hotline's $1.99. Santa's Calling! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Santa Hotline's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Santa's Calling! is free to download; Santa Hotline costs $1.99 up front. Santa's Calling! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Santa Hotline asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Santa Hotline against 5.0 for Santa's Calling!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Santa Hotline ships an update every 10 months, Santa's Calling! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Santa Hotline | Santa's Calling! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAKING THINGS LLC | VegoDev |
Customer experience
Santa Hotline
Santa's Calling!
In-app purchases
Santa Hotline
No in-app purchases
Santa's Calling!
- 5 Minutes of Calls With Santa$5.99
- 10 Minutes of Calls$9.99
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