Fake Call from Santa is a free communication app from ThunderClap that lets you prank other people into talking with Santa Claus. With this prank app, you can set up a fake video call to have innocent fun with family and friends or to warm the hearts of children for the Christmas season.

The Fake Call from Santa app joins other harmless prank apps like Blood Pressure Finger Prank and the Firefly Fingerprint Lock Screen for Prank. However, the presence of Santa and its simulation of real phone features make it more convincing.

Call, video, or chat with Father Christmas

What makes Fake Call from Santa a cut above other prank apps is variety. You can either have a voice call, video call, or even a chat with jolly old Saint Nick himself. In voice call, the app simulates an actual phone call, complete with options to accept or reject it. Once the unsuspecting victim answers the call, they will hear the instantly-recognizable laugh followed by a Christmas greeting.

The video call takes it even further since the app has seven different Facetime options that can talk with you or your friends. From an elf, a reindeer, or even a cat, each video puts its own spin on the Christmas greeting most of us wanted when we were young. Lastly, you can settle for the good old Santa text messages prank with the chat option.

Of course, since these are recorded content, it gets stale after a while. Santa’s responses are not AI-generated to adapt to your prank victim’s inquiries or replies. Still, hearing a Santa greeting is always welcome and you could still find delight in this treat. An unfortunate deal-breaker for this app, however, is its ads. The appearance of an ad in the middle of your prank could spoil the moment.

A wholesome app

If you’re looking to have wholesome and harmless fun for the season, Fake Call from Santa is a good option to start with. It has different options to try and fool people into talking with Santa Claus himself either through text chat, voice call, or video call. However, if you’re looking to prank people, beware of ads that can ruin the moment.