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This app connects Berkeley students for photo and video-based challenges and competitions. Users can create or join challenges, respond with media, and rate others' submissions. It fosters a closed campus community for authentic interactions.
✓Create and join campus challenges
✓Respond with photos or videos
✓Rate user submissions
✓View disappearing photo/video messages
✓Closed campus community
✓Track user scores
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What's New in Aora
1.1.3
September 5, 2026
Crushes got a real home. Your crushes page now opens with a shareable story card — "Who has a crush on you?" — and shows how many people have picked you and how many left a sealed note, without ever naming them. Notes stay sealed until it's mutual, and picks stay anonymous: no auto-follows, no "I joined from your invite" DM, and the anonymous ping now lands on a random 1–6 hour delay so its timing can't give anyone away. The takes tutorial is half as long and ends where it should — on your Friends feed with the challenge button lit. Starting a group message now lets you search your existing groups and add everyone at once. Plus a faster, cleaner profile, and a swipe from the right edge to open settings.
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What is Aora - Berkeley?
Aora - Berkeley is a social networking app exclusively for Berkeley students. It allows users to participate in and create photo and video challenges, with responses and ratings happening within the campus community.
How does Aora - Berkeley work?
Users can browse and join challenges, responding with photos or videos. They can also rate other users' submissions, and their own responses are rated by the community. The app focuses on media-based interaction without text replies.
Is Aora - Berkeley only for Berkeley students?
Yes, Aora - Berkeley is a closed campus community. It is built specifically for real Berkeley students, ensuring all interactions and content originate from within the university.
Can I send private messages on Aora - Berkeley?
Yes, you can send friends secret photo/video messages that disappear after 5 minutes and can only be viewed once, with no screenshots allowed.
How is user performance measured on Aora - Berkeley?
User scores are determined by community ratings on their challenge responses. The app emphasizes honest feedback from the campus, with higher scores reflecting responses that are well-received by others.
What is the age rating for Aora - Berkeley?
Aora - Berkeley has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and older users.
What devices does Aora - Berkeley support?
Aora - Berkeley is available for iPhone and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.
How often is Aora - Berkeley updated?
The app was last updated on August 18, 2026, with version 1.0.6. This suggests a recent update and ongoing development.