Comparison

Aura vs GlowUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aura

Visualize potential beauty transformations with AI before making decisions. Explore surgical, non-surgical, and makeup enhancements with realistic before/after comparisons and personalized recommendations. Your privacy is protected with instant image deletion and encryption.

Highlights
  • AI beauty transformation visualization
  • Surgical enhancement previews
  • Non-surgical enhancement previews
  • Professional makeup look simulation
  • Interactive before/after slider
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Secure photo handling
Features
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Aura – Your Glow Up Journey Curious about how you'd look with a subtle enhancement? Aura uses advanced AI technology to show you realistic beauty transformations before you make any decisions. SEE YOUR POTENTIAL Upload a selfie and instantly visualize three types of transformations: • Surgical Glow Up – See how procedures like rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, or facelifts could enhance your features • Non-Surgical Glow Up – Explore results from Botox, fillers, and laser treatments • Makeup Glow Up – Discover your perfect professional makeup look with personalized style recommendations HOW IT WORKS 1. Take or upload a no-makeup selfie 2. Choose your transformation type 3. Our AI analyzes your unique facial structure 4. View your realistic before / after comparison 5. Get personalized recommendations INTERACTIVE BEFORE & AFTER Our elegant slider lets you smoothly transition between your original photo and the AI-generated result. See exactly how subtle changes look on your face. PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS Based on your results, Aura provides tailored suggestions with priority levels to guide your glow up journey. YOUR PRIVACY IS OUR PRIORITY • Your photos are NEVER stored • No photo database • No AI training • 256-bit end-to-end encryption • Images are deleted instantly after processing PREMIUM EXPERIENCE Aura is a paid, ad-free app. One-time purchase gives access to all transformation types and unlimited analyses. PERFECT FOR • Anyone curious about cosmetic enhancements • People researching procedures • Makeup enthusiasts • Those visualizing their glow up IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Aura is for educational and entertainment purposes only. AI results are simulations. Always consult medical professionals. Transform your curiosity into clarity. Download Aura and see your glow up potential today. Privacy Policy: https://auraglowup.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GlowUp

Features
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GlowUp is your on-the-go short-video touch-up assistant for quick makeup fixes tailored to different lighting scenes—office fluorescent lights, restaurant tungsten lighting, and bedroom night lamps. Designed for offline use, it records your reusable touch-up routines with timestamps and lets you replay your history anytime. Focused purely on practical, repeatable touch-ups for on-demand polished looks, no passive scrolling or social sharing required.

Screenshots

Aura4 screens
GlowUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GlowUp at none against Aura's shown. GlowUp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aura sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and GlowUp sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aura versus GlowUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuraGlowUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (262 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings262 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLYNEX STUDIO LLCHuma Siddiqui

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Aura

Subscriptions9
  • Subscribe to 1 Scan Glow Up$4.997 Days
  • Aura Standard$5.997 Days
  • Aura Premium$7.497 Days
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  • Aura Standard$7.997 Days
  • Subscribe to 2 Scan Glow Up$7.997 Days
  • Aura Premium$9.997 Days
  • Subscribe to 4 Scan Glow Up$9.997 Days
  • Aura Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Aura Yearly Unlimited$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Get 1 More Analysis$1.99
  • Get 2 More Analysis$2.99
  • Get 4 More Analysis$3.99
10 purchases

GlowUp

One-time10
  • Bonus Deal 1$1.49
  • Bonus Deal 2$4.49
  • Bonus Deal 3$9.49
Show 7 more
  • Bonus Deal 4$12.99
  • Treasure Pack 5$13.49
  • Treasure Pack 7$19.99
  • Bonus Deal 5$35.49
  • Treasure Pack 9$49.99
  • Bonus Deal 6$79.99
  • Treasure Pack 10$99.99

Questions

Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlowUp free?
GlowUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aura or GlowUp have ads?
Aura shows ads; GlowUp does not.

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