# Face Merging vs Santa Video Call

The clearest difference is rating: Santa Video Call at 3.4 against Face Merging's 1.4. Face Merging's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Santa Video Call sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Face Merging asks for nothing beyond the download.

Santa Video Call holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Face Merging has 220 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Face Merging's written reviews are positive against 0% of Santa Video Call's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Face Merging ships an update every 3 weeks, Santa Video Call every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Merging | Santa Video Call |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-merging/id896335873/reviews) | **[3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-video-call-audio-chat/id6444675868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **10.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Haruki Sugiyama](https://appshunter.io/developer/869781759) | [Sunil Zalavadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329185984) |

## What reviewers say

### Face Merging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-merging/id896335873)

Combine two photos to create a captivating morphing movie of faces blending together. Easily detect faces in your chosen images and generate a dynamic video. Save your creations or share them instantly.

**Highlights:** Merge faces from two images, Automatic face detection, Create morphing movies, Save movies and images, Share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Hilariously bad results
- 😂 So bad it's good
- 👍 User friendly (one user's opinion)
- 👍 Better results than most (one user's opinion)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Doesn't work at all
- ❌ Complete waste of time
- ❌ Horrible results
- ❌ Difficult to use
- ❌ App crashes/freezes

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't load
- App freezes
- Cannot select pictures
- Cannot import pictures
- Doesn't recognize faces


### Santa Video Call

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-video-call-audio-chat/id6444675868)

Experience a virtual Santa Claus visit with live audio and video calls. Schedule calls, set reminders, and chat about your wishlist. Perfect for bringing festive cheer to your family during the holidays.

**Highlights:** Simulated live video calls with Santa, Simulated live audio calls with Santa, Schedule calls with a timer, Set reminder notifications, Chatbox for wishlist sharing, Virtual Santa experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads for 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| Remove ads for 1 year | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Merging free?

Face Merging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Santa Video Call free?

Santa Video Call is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Face Merging or Santa Video Call?

Santa Video Call is rated higher. Face Merging averages 1.4 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Santa Video Call averages 3.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Face Merging or Santa Video Call have ads?

Santa Video Call shows ads; Face Merging does not.

### Which is updated more often, Face Merging or Santa Video Call?

Face Merging ships an update every 3 weeks, and Santa Video Call every 6 months. Most recently, Face Merging was updated on November 1, 2026 and Santa Video Call on November 3, 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.*