# Elf Me! vs Catch Santa AR

The clearest difference is rating: Catch Santa AR at 4.6 against Elf Me!'s 1.8. Catch Santa AR also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 4). Elf Me!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elf Me! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Catch Santa AR sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catch Santa AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch Santa AR has 5.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Elf Me!'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Catch Santa AR's.

Elf Me! ships an update every 2 weeks, Catch Santa AR every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elf Me! | Catch Santa AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-me/id737386888/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-santa-ar/id1420374292/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **32.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 388 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edward Bishop](https://appshunter.io/developer/392060238) | [Dualverse, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145696722) |

## What reviewers say

### Elf Me!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-me/id737386888)

Instantly turn yourself and others in your photos into elves with this easy-to-use application. Apply the magical transformation to all your pictures.

**Highlights:** Transform people into elves, Apply to multiple photos, Easy to use interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elf Me all the way! | $0.99 | one-time |


### Catch Santa AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-santa-ar/id1420374292)

Capture magical Christmas memories with this augmented reality app. Bring a virtual Santa Claus into your home to film him leaving gifts, interacting with your child, and more. Create realistic videos and photos as proof of Santa's visit.

**Highlights:** Summon virtual Santa Claus to your home, Film Santa leaving gifts on video, Record Santa interacting with your child, Capture Santa drinking milk and eating cookies, Take photos of Santa's visit, Create realistic AR videos and photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sneaking in with Gifts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Getting Caught and Talk | $2.99 | one-time |
| Entering from Below | $2.99 | one-time |
| Entering from Below & Talk | $2.99 | one-time |
| Your Child has been Nice | $2.99 | one-time |
| Your Child has been Naughty | $2.99 | one-time |
| Milk and Cookies | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jumps in | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jumps in and Talk | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Scenarios | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun for kids
- 🎅 Brings the magic of Christmas
- 🎄 Helps keep the Christmas spirit alive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Santa looks fake and cheap
- 🔇 Poor audio quality and voice acting
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect floor and position Santa properly
- App crashes on launch or during use
- Purchased content not unlocking as expected

**Requested features**

- More realistic and high-quality Santa model
- Ability to customize the Santa experience
- Free trial or more affordable pricing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elf Me! free?

Elf Me! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Catch Santa AR free?

Catch Santa AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elf Me! or Catch Santa AR?

Catch Santa AR is rated higher. Elf Me! averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Catch Santa AR averages 4.6 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Elf Me! or Catch Santa AR have ads?

Catch Santa AR shows ads; Elf Me! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elf Me! or Catch Santa AR?

Elf Me! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Catch Santa AR every 10 months. Most recently, Elf Me! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Catch Santa AR on October 26, 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.*