# myCAMPapp vs playGrades

myCAMPapp and playGrades both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of playGrades's written reviews are positive against 0% of myCAMPapp's. playGrades also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). myCAMPapp's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 25) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for myCAMPapp against 4.9 for playGrades. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myCAMPapp has 484 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of myCAMPapp's written reviews are positive against 100% of playGrades's.

myCAMPapp ships an update every 5 weeks, playGrades daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | myCAMPapp | playGrades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycampapp/id1162194023/reviews) | **[4.9 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playgrades/id6760802110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **484** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CampSite Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885269297) | [Tyler Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886314631) |

## What reviewers say

### myCAMPapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycampapp/id1162194023)

This app connects families and camp staff, providing access to camp news, updates, photos, and a calendar. It features targeted push notifications, photo albums, and contact information for camp staff. Stay informed and happy throughout the summer camp experience.

**Highlights:** Targeted push notifications, Photo and video albums, Camp staff contact information, News and message center, Activity calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### playGrades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playgrades/id6760802110)

This app helps parents make informed decisions about their children's activities by providing honest reviews and star ratings on instruction quality, safety, and fun. Discover local programs, bookmark favorites, and share your own experiences to help other families.

**Highlights:** Parent reviews for activities, Star ratings for instruction, safety, value, fun, Search by location, age, category, Bookmark and share programs, Write your own reviews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myCAMPapp free?

myCAMPapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is playGrades free?

playGrades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, myCAMPapp or playGrades?

playGrades is rated higher. myCAMPapp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while playGrades averages 4.9 from 25 ratings.

### Do myCAMPapp or playGrades have ads?

Neither myCAMPapp nor playGrades shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myCAMPapp or playGrades?

myCAMPapp ships an update every 5 weeks, and playGrades daily. Most recently, myCAMPapp was updated on October 24, 2026 and playGrades on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*