OSC Camp Connect vs Before the Dates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OSC Camp Connect
This app provides caregivers with information about OSC Camps and Classes. Access camp registration, view photos of STEM activities, and receive important updates via push notifications. It also includes fitness challenges that integrate with Apple's HealthKit.
- Camp registration access
- Photos of STEM activities
- Push notifications for updates
- Fitness challenges
- HealthKit integration
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Orlando Science Center's Camp Connect app provides information to caregivers about OSC Camps and Classes. Sign-in for quick access to Camp registration, photos of STEM activities, and push notifications about inclement weather and more. This app offers fitness challenges which users can join and integrates with Apple’s HealthKit to collect user's calories burned, distance walked/ran and steps climbed.
Before the Dates
Never forget a special occasion again. This app helps you schedule and send personalized messages and optional gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Set the date and relax, knowing your greetings will arrive on time.
- Schedule messages for any occasion
- Send personalized greetings
- Optional gift delivery
- Automatic message sending
- Event date reminders
- Convenient planning
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Never forget another important date. The people who matter shouldn't feel forgotten. Before the Dates makes it easy to plan ahead for life's important moments. Schedule thoughtful text messages for future dates, organize birthdays and anniversaries, and discover meaningful gifts from curated small businesses and independent makers — all in one place. Life gets busy. Relationships matter. Before the Dates helps you take care of the moments that count before life gets in the way. SCHEDULE TEXT MESSAGES FOR THE FUTURE Write a personal text message today and schedule it for an upcoming birthday, anniversary, holiday, or milestone. Take care of an important message while you're thinking about it instead of hoping you'll remember later. PLAN AHEAD & REMEMBER IMPORTANT DATES Create events for birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, holidays, and other meaningful occasions. Select the date and time, add the recipient, and keep all your special dates organized in one convenient place. MAKE EVERY MESSAGE PERSONAL Write your own personal greeting or find the right words to craft thoughtful, authentic messages for any occasion. DISCOVER & SEND THOUGHTFUL GIFTS Sometimes a text isn't enough. Browse and send unique, handpicked gifts from curated small businesses, independent makers, and boutique artists directly within Before the Dates. SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES & LOCAL MAKERS Every gift purchased directly empowers independent creators, artisans, and boutique shops, making your celebrations both personal and impactful. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE & BUSY SCHEDULES Before the Dates is designed for busy parents, professionals, families, friends, and anyone who wants an effortless way to stay thoughtful, reliable, and connected. USE BEFORE THE DATES FOR: • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holidays & Celebrations • Milestones & Graduations • Important Date Reminders • Future Scheduled Text Messages • Thoughtful Gifting from Small Businesses Life gets busy. Relationships matter. Set it now for the future. Before the Dates — because the people you love should never feel forgotten. Privacy Policy: https://beforethedates.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Before the Dates at 5.0 against OSC Camp Connect's 1.0. Before the Dates also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). OSC Camp Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Before the Dates sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OSC Camp Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Before the Dates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Before the Dates has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OSC Camp Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, Before the Dates every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSC Camp Connect | Before the Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.8 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Orlando Science Center, Inc. | Before The Dates, Inc |
Customer experience
OSC Camp Connect
Before the Dates
In-app purchases
OSC Camp Connect
No in-app purchases
Before the Dates
- Basic Plan$1.991 Month
- Premium Plan$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Plan$9.991 Month
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- Basic Plan$19.991 Year
- Premium Plan$49.991 Year
- Unlimited Plan$99.991 Year
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