# Campanion vs Creator by OpenReel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Creator by OpenReel at none against Campanion's 4. Campanion's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (40K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Campanion sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Creator by OpenReel asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Campanion against 5.0 for Creator by OpenReel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campanion has 40K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Campanion ships an update every 8 days, Creator by OpenReel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Campanion | Creator by OpenReel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campanion/id1457911692/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creator-by-openreel/id6444134397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 144 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CampMinder, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/635519014) | [Cleardoc Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1185973395) |

## What reviewers say

### Campanion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campanion/id1457911692)

Stay connected with your child's camp experience through a personalized stream of photos, albums, and updates. Advanced facial recognition technology automatically finds and delivers pictures of your camper, ensuring you never miss a moment. Easily download and share high-resolution images, and send letters directly to your child.

**Highlights:** Personalized camp photo stream, Face Finder technology for automatic photo tagging, Push notifications for new photos, Organized photo albums, Download and share hi-res images, In-app letter composition and delivery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Campanion Season Pass 2026 | $10.00 | one-time |
| Campanion Season Pass 2026 | $20.00 | one-time |
| Campanion Season Pass 2026 | $35.00 | one-time |
| Season Pass 2026 – $50.00 | $50.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient way to stay connected with kids at camp
- 🚀 Effective facial recognition for finding photos of kids
- 💡 Helpful features like emailing, photo sharing, and activity updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently, especially after recent updates
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance in finding and tagging photos of kids
- 🔋 App drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to load or get past splash screen
- Notifications not working properly
- Typing issues in email composer

**Requested features**

- Full-screen iPad support
- Ability to manually correct tagged photos
- Option to view all tagged photos in an album


### Creator by OpenReel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creator-by-openreel/id6444134397)

Create and edit branded videos on your mobile device. Start new projects or continue existing ones using templates, recording new footage, or importing from your library. Add branding, transitions, and speaker titles to build and share professional videos.

**Highlights:** Video editing and creation on mobile, Template selection, Video recording and import, Branding application, Stitching multiple clips, Applying transitions, Adding speaker titles

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Campanion free?

Campanion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Creator by OpenReel free?

Creator by OpenReel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Campanion or Creator by OpenReel?

Creator by OpenReel is rated higher. Campanion averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Creator by OpenReel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Campanion or Creator by OpenReel have ads?

Neither Campanion nor Creator by OpenReel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Campanion or Creator by OpenReel?

Campanion ships an update every 8 days, and Creator by OpenReel every 2 months. Most recently, Campanion was updated on November 8, 2026 and Creator by OpenReel on November 7, 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.*