Bunk1 vs Camp St Charles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bunk1
This app allows parents to stay connected with their children at summer camp. Send messages, view photos, and receive updates about camp activities and your camper's experiences.
- Send Bunk Notes
- Read Bunk Replies
- View camp photos
- Photo notifications
- Updates Feed
- Instant notifications
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Stay connected with camp with the Bunk1 app! Send Bunk Notes to your camper and read handwritten Bunk Replies your camper sent back. You can see photos uploaded by the camp and get notified whenever photos of your camper are detected. Check in with camp daily with the Updates Feed to see photos, videos and status updates that give you a front-row seat to camp life. You can also opt to receive notifications about your camper delivered instantly to your iPhone! Designed for parents and families to be the first to know what’s happening at camp this summer.
Camp St Charles
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Keep in touch with your child while they are attending Camp St Charles. View photos, send and receive messages and keep up with camp activities and events. Screen free for campers and plugged in for parents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bunk1 at none against Camp St Charles's shown. Bunk1 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bunk1 ships an update every 2 months, Camp St Charles every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bunk1 | Camp St Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (488 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 488 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bunk1.com | Camp St Charles, INC |
Bugs and requests
Bunk1
Reported bugs
4 issues- Photos not loading or showing up blank
- App crashing or freezing frequently
- Inconsistent functionality across devices
- Login and account management issues
Requested features
4 requests- Allow campers to easily reply to messages
- Improve photo sorting and viewing experience
- Add more customization options for notes
- Provide push notifications for new photos/updates
Camp St Charles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bunk1
No in-app purchases
Camp St Charles
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bunk1 free?
Is Camp St Charles free?
Do Bunk1 or Camp St Charles have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bunk1 or Camp St Charles?
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