So. You've blown through the list of free Christmas apps, but you need more holiday fun? Well, here you go - twenty-one Christmas apps that are not so free, but are totally worth it. - Kelli
1. A Charlie Brown Christmas (Loud Crow Interactive, $4.99): It's a classic for a reason. What would Christmas be like without Charlie Brown and his sad little tree?
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2. Berenstain Bears Trim the Tree (Oceanhouse Media, $1.99): One of several Berenstain Bears book apps about the holidays.
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3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Oceanhouse Media, $4.99): Every reading or viewing of this Christmas classic makes my heart grow three sizes.
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4. Micky Mouse Clubhouse Paint & Play HD (Disney, $4.99): Celebrate the holidays with Mickey and Minnie. You can decorate the clubhouse for Christmas.
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5. A Royal Christmas (Disney, $4.99): Celebrate Christmas with the Disney princesses.
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6. Sofia the First Story Theater (Disney, $2.99): Play with Sofia and her friends in their holiday-themed theater.
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7. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Oceanhouse Media, $3.99): A television classic comes to life in this interactive book.
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8. Rudolph Run! (Oceanhouse Media, $.99): Help Rudolph and Santa navigate the skies to deliver presents.
9. Santa Claus Booth (Rocket Splash Games, $.99): You and the kids will have fun Christmas-ing up your photos.
10. Letters To Santa Claus (Zippz Software, $.99): Your child can write a leter to Santa and get a response. Cool!
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11. Cookie Doodle (Shoe the Goose, $.99): You can practice virtually baking and decorating cookies and then transfer those skills into real life. I'm sorry, that laughter you hear is my family thinking about me baking!
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12. Feltboard Christmas (Software Smoothie, $2.99): Just like the original Feltboard, but with snowmen and reindeer and Santa, oh my!
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13. Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker (Oceanhouse Media, $2.99): Christmas morning with the bears. Will they find that a nutcracker is more entertaining than all of their new toys?
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14. Merry Christmas Mom & Dad (Oceanhouse Media, $1.99): Little Critter wants to make Christmas special for mom and dad.
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15. Koala's Xmas (Oleg Mitoyan, $2.99): Can this Australian Koala finally make it to the North Pole to meet the Polar Bear?
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16. Arthur Christmas Movie Storybook (Zuuka Inc., $3.99): I just love Arthur Christmas and the idea of how a Santa is made. This app tackles the eternal question . . . just exactly how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?
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17. Santa's Suit is Missing (Ginger Whale, $2.99): Santa has lost his suit and needs you to help him find a new one so that he can deliver gifts.
18. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Blackfish, $3.99): A traditional version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas that you can customize with your own narration.
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19. Tacky's Christmas (OM, $3.99): How can Tacky the Penguin be both Santa and the tree at the same time?
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20. Veggie Tales — It's a Very Merry Larry Christmas (Cupcake Digital, $2.99): A Christmas-themed Veggie Tales app with plenty of games for entertainment.
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21. Clumsy Ninja (NaturalMotion, free with in-app purchases): OK. Technically it's not a "Christmas app," but it has a holiday package available as an in-app purchase (2.99), so I took a little liberty and added it to my list. Because I have to tell you, I'm obsessed with the Clumsy Ninja. Have you tried it yet?
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So, what other Christmas apps do you like?
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Kelli fully expects to spend at least part of Christmas day with her Clumsy Ninja. Kelli also expects a stocking full of coal . . . don't judge her.
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