# Aurora vs StoryPop

Aurora and StoryPop both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of StoryPop's written reviews are positive against 55% of Aurora's. StoryPop also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aurora sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and StoryPop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Aurora against 4.7 for StoryPop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133 and 161 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Aurora's written reviews are positive against 97% of StoryPop's.

Aurora ships an update every 3 weeks, StoryPop every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aurora | StoryPop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-stories-with-soul/id1466729539/reviews) | **[4.7 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storypop-story-creator/id1468767584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 133 | **161** |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **97.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 281 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feels Like Aurora Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466729538) | [Sarosh Mirza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363917258) |

## What reviewers say

### Aurora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-stories-with-soul/id1466729539)

Easily create aesthetic social media stories and posts in minutes. Offers instant template creation, photo and video editing with film emulations, and a vast library of design elements like stickers, backgrounds, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Instant story creation with one-tap templates, Photo and video editing with film emulations, Diverse design library with stickers and backgrounds, Handcrafted templates for social media, Customizable text with various fonts, Realistic overlays for enhanced designs

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Aurora Club Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Aurora Club Yearly Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| Field Notes Series One | $1.99 | one-time |
| Analog Series One | $1.99 | one-time |
| Editorial Series One | $1.99 | one-time |
| Film Series Two | $1.99 | one-time |
| Field Notes Series Two | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instant Series Two | $1.99 | one-time |
| Paper Series One | $1.99 | one-time |


### StoryPop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storypop-story-creator/id1468767584)

Create unique and eye-catching social media stories with a vast library of templates, stickers, and backgrounds. Personalize your content with collages and easily share your creations across multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** 300+ Instagram templates, 100+ FREE templates, 600+ unique stickers, 100+ backgrounds, Collage creation, Weekly template updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited Access | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aurora free?

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

### Is StoryPop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aurora or StoryPop?

StoryPop is rated higher. Aurora averages 4.7 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while StoryPop averages 4.7 from 161 ratings.

### Do Aurora or StoryPop have ads?

Neither Aurora nor StoryPop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aurora or StoryPop?

Aurora ships an update every 3 weeks, and StoryPop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Aurora was updated on September 22, 2026 and StoryPop on September 22, 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.*