# MyCompassion vs myCAMPapp

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyCompassion at 51% against myCAMPapp's 0%. myCAMPapp's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (486 vs 49). On price, update cadence, 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.

myCAMPapp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myCAMPapp has 486 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of MyCompassion's written reviews are positive against 0% of myCAMPapp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MyCompassion ships an update every 2 months, myCAMPapp every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyCompassion | myCAMPapp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycompassion/id384410347/reviews) | **[4.9 (486 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycampapp/id1162194023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **486** |
| Positive reviews | **51.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 75 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Compassion International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/384410350) | [CampSite Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885269297) |

## What reviewers say

### MyCompassion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycompassion/id384410347)

Easily manage your child sponsorship journey. Send letters, view photos and updates, receive prayer requests, and learn about their world. Stay connected with real-time alerts.

**Highlights:** Send letters to sponsored child, View photos and updates, Receive prayer requests, Set prayer reminders, Discover stories and facts, Real-time alerts and updates

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💌 Easy letter writing and composition
- 📸 Photo attachment capability
- 🗺️ Location and weather information about sponsored child
- 🙏 Prayer reminders and prompts
- 📖 Access to letter history and correspondence

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Extremely slow login process
- 💾 Letters not saving properly or disappearing
- 🔄 Frequent app crashes
- 🔐 Requires re-login on every app open
- 🖼️ Photo upload functionality broken

**Reported bugs**

- Login process takes excessive time to load
- Letter drafts fail to save or save incompletely
- App crashes when uploading photos
- Letter button requires multiple clicks to function
- App force closes during prayer selection

**Requested features**

- Restore previous app version with better navigation
- Improve login speed and eliminate re-login requirement
- Add Apple Pencil support for handwritten letters on iPad
- Implement push notifications for received letters
- Make child photos larger and easier to access


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyCompassion free?

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

### Is myCAMPapp free?

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

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

myCAMPapp is rated higher. MyCompassion averages 3.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while myCAMPapp averages 4.9 from 486 ratings.

### Do MyCompassion or myCAMPapp have ads?

Neither MyCompassion nor myCAMPapp shows ads.

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

MyCompassion ships an update every 2 months, and myCAMPapp every 5 weeks. Most recently, MyCompassion was updated on November 10, 2026 and myCAMPapp on November 6, 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.*