This Santa app features a built-in smartphone feature that allows children to call Santa’s voicemail, leave a message, check what he’s up to, and find out if he thinks they’re naughty or nice. No real phone calls are made, but the app looks and works well enough that it will entertain younger true believers who want to call Santa in real life. Some of the audio changes depending on the time of day a call is made. Parents can enter personal information into the app to make it sound like Santa knows who he’s talking to. In addition to the audio features, Message From Santa! also provides three video messages from Santa Claus and his elf, which are incredibly well-made and free to use. A premium upgrade is needed to remove the video ads and to use custom names in Santa phone calls. Still, the app is fairly satisfying when used for free. Download For: In addition to Santa’s real-time GPS location and some cool stats showing how far he is from your current location, this Christmas app also gives you a futuristic scan of Santa’s body and a cool countdown clock for Christmas Eve. The app can also be loaded on an Apple TV, which is a nice bonus. Download For: The characters can be resized to match the objects’ scale on the screen, and the film recording process is straightforward. The only major downsides include the photo option, which requires an image to be imported from your phone or tablet’s library rather than shot live, and the fact that all but one of the character options must be unlocked with a one-off payment. Still, the free option is fun, and the $1.99 upgrade won’t break the bank for those looking to shoot a collection of Christmas films to show the relatives. The interaction with Santa is particularly engaging. It allows younger players to explore their creativity by choosing from various hats, shirts, pants, shoes, and beard styles for Santa Claus to wear. Some mini-games require payment to unlock, but there’s more than enough to keep free players entertained. With the number of games to play, Sweet Baby Girl Christmas 2 feels like several Santa apps rolled into one. Download For: It’s free to download and play with ElfYourself and there are some free dances. Most dances do require a purchase, however. You can buy dances individually or get a 12-month season pass to unlock all dances and remove ads. Download For:
