Reviews of Christmas Elf Tracker

By: Julian Collado

List of user reviews and ratings for Christmas Elf Tracker

Total ratings

4.40 (Rating count: 484)

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Review summary

Reviewers generally like the concept of an elf-tracking app for kids and report moments of genuine family fun and occasional accurate location updates. However, repeated complaints center on heavy monetization (premium subscriptions required for tracking), location inaccuracies (showing the elf in distant places or different countries), and various data bugs (wrong elf counts, inability to name an elf, neighborhood viewing issues). Additional frustrations include typos and poor design, frequent lack of updates, and perceptions that the app is not free. Overall, many users find it overpriced, unreliable, and frustrating.

Pros

Elf location/tracking feature (location-based updates).
Family-friendly idea for kids.
Free countdown to Christmas is available.
Additional activities/minigames included in the app.
Some users report positive experiences enjoying it with their children.

Cons

Premium pricing dominates; tracking requires a subscription.
Location data is inaccurate or inconsistent (shows wrong places/regions).
Data bugs and incomplete features (wrong elf counts, cannot name an elf, neighborhood view issues).
Poor design, typos, localization issues, and lack of updates.
Not-free experience; many features require payment / perceived as scam.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.40

All time rating average: 4.40

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28% (14)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-12-21	Pa*****	I hate this app all it does is makes you pay for every thing
I hate this app all it does is makes you pay for every thing
2025-12-06	jn*****	I hated this app so much. I got the subscription and it took me to Asia. I do not recommend this app. It doesn’t even track real elves and it gives stupid answers like in Paris baking cookies. I do not recommend an app for any kids in America cause they’re gonna just be saying that Asia I never will recommend this app dead or alive in conclusion I would give this app zero stars if I could do not recommend do not download. The premium thing is just for money. Do not download this app as a complete scam. If you already have it downloaded with the “premium” subscription delete it and the demand your money back because it’s a complete scam
I hated this app so much. I got the subscription and it took me to Asia. I do not recommend this app. It doesn’t even track real elves and it gives stupid answers like in Paris baking cookies. I do not recommend an app for any kids in America cause they’re gonna just be saying that Asia I never will recommend this app dead or alive in conclusion I would give this app zero stars if I could do not recommend do not download. The premium thing is just for money. Do not download this app as a complete scam. If you already have it downloaded with the “premium” subscription delete it and the demand your money back because it’s a complete scam
2025-12-05	Co*****	It's not free at all
It's not free at all
2025-11-29	Ti*****	This game Is such a ripoff kids get soooo happy to be able to have help finding their elf on the shelf THEN THEY NEED PREMIUM ACCESS TO TRACK THEM this just makes me so mad and sad so please do not get this game and happy holidays 🎅🧑‍🎄🤶
This game Is such a ripoff kids get soooo happy to be able to have help finding their elf on the shelf THEN THEY NEED PREMIUM ACCESS TO TRACK THEM this just makes me so mad and sad so please do not get this game and happy holidays 🎅🧑‍🎄🤶
2025-11-22	Go*****	Get rid of the dumb premium thing just to get money I want to track my elf and do the other activities on the app but if u keep this premium thing I’m gonna delete it and please turn x mas in to Christmas
Get rid of the dumb premium thing just to get money I want to track my elf and do the other activities on the app but if u keep this premium thing I’m gonna delete it and please turn x mas in to Christmas
2025-11-10	To*****	The only thing that is free is to see how many more days till Christmas. Everything else to track the elf and all is money.
The only thing that is free is to see how many more days till Christmas. Everything else to track the elf and all is money.
2025-05-04	Ad*****	Great game
Great game
2025-04-20	Gj*****	Máneles Elf
Máneles Elf
2025-03-20	El*****	This is a good idea for kids because they are going to thing that they are really watching a location of elf’s on the shelf can somebody give me one can somebody give me an elf on the shelf for free!!!!
This is a good idea for kids because they are going to thing that they are really watching a location of elf’s on the shelf can somebody give me one can somebody give me an elf on the shelf for free!!!!
2025-01-03	La*****	Just an all around poorly designed app. I get that the app was probably made in China or Russia. But the typos IN THE APP are inexcusable. “Finding elves loction?” Really? Don’t waste your time.
Just an all around poorly designed app. I get that the app was probably made in China or Russia. But the typos IN THE APP are inexcusable. “Finding elves loction?” Really? Don’t waste your time.