# Halls vs auraphone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: auraphone at none against Halls's 1. auraphone also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Halls's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halls sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. auraphone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Halls against 5.0 for auraphone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halls has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Halls ships an update every 2 weeks, auraphone every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halls | auraphone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halls-campus-dining/id6446225508/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auraphone/id6752836343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Nair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676798183) | [Andrew Arrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/330842523) |

## What reviewers say

### Halls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halls-campus-dining/id6446225508)

This app enhances the university dining experience by providing comprehensive meal details and enabling social connections with fellow students. Users can discover dining options, order meals, and arrange to meet others for meals, making campus dining more social and convenient.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive dining hall information, In-depth meal details, Mobile meal ordering, Connect with fellow students, Arrange meal meetups, University-specific dining

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


### auraphone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auraphone/id6752836343)

Discover nearby users of this application through Bluetooth scanning. Share photos and contact information seamlessly via Bluetooth sync to facilitate social connections and mingling.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth area scanning, Find other users, Exchange photos, Share contact info, Bluetooth sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halls free?

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

### Is auraphone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Halls or auraphone?

Halls and auraphone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Halls or auraphone have ads?

Neither Halls nor auraphone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Halls or auraphone?

Halls ships an update every 2 weeks, and auraphone every 3 days. Most recently, Halls was updated on November 3, 2026 and auraphone on November 5, 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.*