Elfster: The Secret Santa App

An easy Secret Santa & gift exchange planner - Simplify your gift shopping!

Elfster · com.elfster.elfdroid

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v2026.1001.51 123.7 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2026.1001.51 (491)
Updated: Oct 2, 2026 (8 days ago)
APK size: 123.7 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Shopping (app)
Listed since: Mar 27, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (2 sensitive)
Website: elfster.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Elfster: The Secret Santa App is an app by Elfster in the Shopping category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2025.526.25, the APK grew from 75.1 MB to 123.7 MB. Since version 2024.701.3, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 2026.910.42.

What's new in v2026.1001.51

Hey Elfsters! We elves have been tinkering away on our wish making machines and updating our gift-giving gizmos to give you the best Elfster experience all year round.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Elfster is the number one Secret Santa gift exchange. This free, easy to use Secret Santa Generator is perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid Al-fitr, and all holidays. Easily make shareable wish lists, set exclusions and restrictions, and draw names. ELFSTER FEATURES: CREATE WISH LISTS - Manage holiday shopping and gift registries - Share your wish lists with friends and family, even if they don’t have Elfster - Follow your loved ones’ wishes so you’ll always know what to get them SECRET SANTA GIFT EXCHANGE - Save and share wish lists for Christmas, other holidays, special occasions, or parties - Elfster will help you generate names and decide who’s buying whom a Secret Santa gift - The Secret Santa name generator makes sure everyone gets paired up properly – no more “from me, to me” gifts GIFTS FOR ANY OCCASION - Christmas gifts or birthday gifts - Secret Santa gift exchanges - Holiday shopping and wedding registry - Anniversary gifts and baby shower gifts - Or just to show you care VIEW TRENDING GIFTS - See what gifts are hot this holiday season - Find out what gifts are on peoples’ wish lists - Find the perfect gift for every occasion GIFT IDEAS & GUIDES - Curated gift guides - Get suggestions to help you find the perfect gift From Secret Santa gift exchanges to wedding registries, Elfster is your gift giving companion. Download Elfster today. If you have any trouble at all with the app, we are here to help! Send us a help request from within the app or email us at [email protected].

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v2024.701.3. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v2025.1218.90 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2026.1001.51 LATEST Oct 2, 2026 123.7 MB TRUSTED v2026.910.42 Sep 17, 2026 122.3 MB TRUSTED v2026.716.27 Jul 18, 2026 110.5 MB TRUSTED v2026.709.25 Jul 10, 2026 110.5 MB TRUSTED v2025.1218.90 Jan 18, 2026 116.3 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Elfster” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
Signed byO=Elfster
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BB:86:2A:25:B6:5B:0D:0F:3F:44:4C:0A:6A:91:8A:67:FF:80:65:2D
File MD5291c2ea735ede99ba04f04abfde880eb
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (28)

Elfster: The Secret Santa App requests 28 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.elfster.elfdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Elfster: The Secret Santa App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Elfster: The Secret Santa App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2025.526.25 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2025.526.25 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Elfster: The Secret Santa App APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 291c2ea735ede99ba04f04abfde880eb.