Personalized Call from Santa vs Ask My Elf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Personalized Call from Santa
Create a magical Christmas experience with personalized phone calls from Santa Claus. Choose from various messages, schedule the call, and even see Santa's photo on the screen. This free app offers a unique way to spread holiday cheer and encourage children.
- Personalized Santa calls
- Scheduled call times
- Unique Santa messages
- Optional child's photo on screen
- Customizable greetings
- Call screen customization
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Imagine your loved one's face when they receive their Personalized phone call from Santa Claus Himself! Santa has a special message for your loved one! Whether they have been Naughty, or Nice... Santa can offer great words of encouragement! The easiest way to make Christmas extra special this year! Celebrate the holiday season with our North Pole inspired Personalized Phone Call from Santa technology. The real voice of Santa Claus Himself is guaranteed to amaze your child! The must have FREE app of the Christmas season! Easy to use, fun and effective! * Personalized Santa calls for YOUR child! * Choose the date/time of the call! * Unique Santa messages to choose from! Such as Before Christmas, See you at the Mall, Great Seeing you at the Mall, Christmas Eve, After Christmas, Naughty List, Birthday, Accomplishment, Apology and more! * Your child's photo will appear on the call screen! (optional) * Mentions your child's age, state/country, and more! * 34 Greetings to choose from, with custom call screens! * FREE app for a limited time! (Includes 1 free call. Additional calls may be purchased) * From the creators of PackageFromSanta.com Your child is going to jump thru the roof when they receive their Christmas Eve call from Santa in his sleigh! :) Has your child been Naughty? A special call from the 'Big Guy' will shape them up! Note: This is NOT a live call. For entertainment purposes only.
Ask My Elf
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Let your child talk with their very own Christmas elf! Ask My Elf lets kids chat with their holiday elf by voice or text, and your child's elf answers right away with warm, friendly, age-appropriate replies. It's perfect for the countdown to Christmas, bedtime check-ins, or just sharing what's on their wish list. WHY PARENTS LOVE IT • Kids just talk, and their elf talks back • Parents set it up and stay in control with a parent PIN • Built-in safety filters keep every chat kid-friendly • Works in English and Spanish • Add a quick note about their day, and your elf can bring it up in the next chat • Print a personalized letter from your elf for your kids to find PRIVATE BY DESIGN Chat transcripts aren't saved. Your elf only knows what you add: names, Today's Notes and Elf Tasks. TRY IT FREE Your first 3 conversations are free. After that, the Seasonal Pass is a one-time $14.99 (no auto-renew) with up to 3 chats a day through January 15, 2027. Ask My Elf is an independent app and isn't affiliated with any other holiday elf brand or product.
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Verdict
Personalized Call from Santa and Ask My Elf are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Personalized Call from Santa sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ask My Elf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Personalized Call from Santa ships an update monthly, Ask My Elf every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Personalized Call from Santa | Ask My Elf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PackageFromSanta.com | Cody Farris |
Bugs and requests
Personalized Call from Santa
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scheduled calls not working
- Purchased calls not delivered
- Inability to access purchased content
Requested features
4 requests- Multiple child support
- Voicemail option
- More video/call customization
- Separate account for divorced parents
Ask My Elf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Personalized Call from Santa
- Upgrade Free Call to Premium$2.99
- Upgrade Plus Call to Premium$2.99
- Additional Call From Santa$4.99
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- Add 3 Calls$12.99
- Additional 6 Calls$19.99
Ask My Elf
- AskMyElf - Seasonal Pass$14.99
Questions
Is Personalized Call from Santa free?
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