Best Elf On The Shelf Video Apps &amp; Games

4.5😞(7K ratings)

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Capture magical moments with a virtual elf in your home. Design your own unique elf, set it in motion, and record videos with fun filters. Share the festive fun with your children and create lasting holiday memories.

What We Love

🎄 Brings Christmas magic to life
🤩 Fun and engaging for kids
👍 Easy to use app

Room to Improve

💰 Subscription required to use app
🙅‍♀️ Limited customization options
🤖 Unrealistic elf animations
🤔 Doesn't match real-life elf

Elf Studio by North Pole Command Centre Limited

Find Santa and his elves in AR

Strong Contender

4.7😞(3.7K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Create magical videos and photos of Santa and his elves visiting your home using augmented reality. Place characters in any environment, customize their appearance and animations, and record your own festive scenes.

What We Love

🎅 Elf-themed game
👍 Fun for kids
💡 Ability to create elf scenes

Room to Improve

💰 Many features locked behind paywall
🐛 Glitchy performance
🚫 Limited free functionality

Elf Alert: Elf & Santa Camera by Bolandia Creative Inc.

AI Motion Video Maker & Ideas

Worth Considering

The Elf on the Shelf® App

4.0(692 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Create magical "security footage" of a holiday elf coming to life. Secretly film your elf, schedule surprise alerts for your kids, and record their reactions. Make your elf talk with custom messages for an unforgettable tradition.

More Elf On The Shelf Video apps to explore

Scout Elf® Ideas

Daily photo feed with inspirationIdea Spinner for random suggestionsFilterable ideas and photos

This app provides daily photo inspiration and creative ideas for Scout Elves during the Christmas season. Discover crafts, clothes, and instructions to recreate scenes and enhance your holiday traditions. Get alerts from the North Pole to prepare for elf arrivals and departures.

Create Your Elf Dance Video!

Personalized elf dance videosAdd up to 5 facesDozens of dance options

Personalize holiday videos by adding your face to dancing elves. Create custom videos with up to five faces and choose from various dances. Share your festive creations as greetings or on social media.

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Elf Ideas & Move it Reminders

Move It

Daily elf movement remindersCreative elf placement ideasUses common household items

This app helps parents manage the Elf on the Shelf tradition with daily reminders and creative placement ideas. It offers a user-friendly interface to ensure the holiday magic continues without added stress.

📊 Productivity

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free

Elf Watch: Christmas Magic

Funny Elf Videos in Your Room

Create elf mischief videosPersonalize with room photos40+ fun prompts

Create fun videos of a Christmas elf appearing to be caught in mischievous acts around your home. This app allows you to personalize videos with your own room photos and a selection of festive prompts, adding magic to holiday traditions.

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Help feed Santa’s Elf Pets®!

Elf Pets® Feeding Frenzy

Launch treats for different Elf PetsFeed Saint Bernard pups dog biscuitsFeed reindeer carrots

Help feed Santa's Elf Pets by launching their favorite treats. Toss the correct food to each animal to earn points and beat your high score. It's a fun, fast-paced game for all ages.

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Dancing Elf on the shelf app

Merry christmas celebrations

Face replacement on elf bodiesCreate personalized Christmas videosAdd up to 3 dancers

Personalize Christmas videos by placing your face or those of friends and family onto dancing elves. Choose from various dance themes and costumes to create hilarious and joyful holiday greetings.

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Speak to Santa™ Christmas Call

Claus Tracker, Video & Calls!

Video call SantaVoice call SantaMessage Santa

Experience a magical Christmas with interactive calls and messages from Santa Claus. Track his journey on Christmas Eve and even add Santa to your photos. Features personalized conversations and a countdown to the big day.

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Speak to Santa™ - Pro Edition

Tracker, Video Calls, Messages

$39.99

Experience the magic of Christmas with interactive calls, messages, and real-time tracking of Santa's journey. This app offers personalized conversations, allowing Santa to know your child's name and details, and provides a dynamic view of his global delivery route on Christmas Eve.

Personalized video and voice calls with SantaSanta knows child's name and detailsReal-time Santa tracking on Christmas Eve

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Santa Claus Call Video Chat

Message from Santa

Simulated Santa video callsSchedule calls from SantaChat with Santa

Experience the magic of Christmas with simulated calls and video chats from Santa Claus. This app allows children to "talk" to Santa, encouraging good behavior. Features include scheduling calls, chatting, and writing letters.

🔧 Utilities

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Elf dance maker on the shelf

Christmas Dances Face App

Place face on 3D Christmas charactersCreate personalized dance videosDance with Santa, elves, and snowman

Transform yourself into a dancing Christmas character by placing your face on a 3D model. Create personalized, funny holiday videos with Santa, elves, and other festive figures to share with friends and family.

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Call & Chat with Christmas Elf

Christmas Elf Call

Schedule incoming elf callsInitiate outgoing elf callsRealistic elf calling screens

Simulate calls from a Christmas elf to surprise friends and family. Schedule incoming calls or initiate outgoing ones with realistic elf calling screens. A fun way to add festive cheer during the holidays.

Santa Yourself - Face with elf

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free

Christmas dance for video app

Face-swapping onto 3D Christmas charactersCreate animated GIF videosMultiple festive scenarios

Transform yourself into a dancing Christmas character by placing your face onto 3D models. Create humorous animated videos with festive scenarios and share them with friends and family.

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Elf Video Dance Christmas 2026

Santa claus dancing carols app

Face on 3D modelPersonalized Christmas videosDance with Santa and elves

Personalize festive videos by placing your face onto a 3D dancing character, like Santa or an elf. Choose from various dance themes and backgrounds to create fun Christmas and New Year's Eve videos to share.

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Santa Calling App

Speak to Santa Claus

Simulated Santa audio and video callsMake Santa in AR gameScratch & Reveal game

Engage children with simulated audio and video calls from Santa Claus. This app offers interactive games like AR accessory collection, scratch-and-reveal challenges, and a shell game to entertain users. It also includes personalized birthday greetings and a fun 'Nice or Naughty' list scanner.

🎮 Games

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subscription

Santa Claus Call Video®

Call from Santa

Simulated Santa Claus callsPersonalized Christmas wish list sharingSanta story reader

Bring the magic of Christmas to your children with simulated calls and video messages from Santa Claus. Let them share their wish lists, listen to stories, and even "catch" Santa in your home on camera for a personalized greeting.

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Christmas Elf Tracker

Elf Christmas Tracker

Pretend Christmas elf trackingNorth Pole phone simulationRealistic animations

This app lets you pretend to track Santa's elves on Christmas Eve. It offers realistic animations and multiple tracking modes to surprise friends and family. Enjoy a fun, interactive holiday experience with this free tool.

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Xmas Dance – Yourself elf 3D

Merry Christmas videos trend

Face-on-3D-character animationMultiple Christmas charactersVariety of dance moves

Transform yourself into a dancing Christmas character by placing your face onto 3D elves, Santa, or Mrs. Claus. Create personalized, funny holiday videos with various dance moves and backgrounds to share with loved ones.

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