# Balfour ImageShare vs ARND

The clearest difference is rating: ARND at 5.0 against Balfour ImageShare's 2.9. ARND also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Balfour ImageShare's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (70 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ARND holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balfour ImageShare has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Balfour ImageShare ships an update every 6 weeks, ARND every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balfour ImageShare | ARND |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balfour-imageshare/id940654327/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arnd/id6749494443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Balfour Yearbooks](https://appshunter.io/developer/500146074) | [ARND Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830762941) |

## What reviewers say

### Balfour ImageShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balfour-imageshare/id940654327)

Easily contribute photos for your school's yearbook. Upload images from your gallery or take new ones directly within the app to help yearbook staff capture the best moments of the year. The more you share, the better the yearbook will be.

**Highlights:** Upload photos for Balfour Yearbooks, Contribute school event photos, Select from gallery or take new photos, 10 images per upload, Unlimited uploads per session, Requires school yearbook project code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for yearbook contributions
- 👍 Simple to upload photos
- 👍 Fast photo uploads
- 👍 Secure photo sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Slow upload speed
- 🐌 Takes too long to load pictures
- 🐌 App is slow to do anything
- 🐌 Time-consuming to find photos
- 🐌 App only works part of the time

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot upload photos
- App is buggy
- Photos are rejected
- Photos post upside-down
- App freezes phone

**Requested features**

- Allow uploading more than 10 photos at a time
- Improve upload speed
- Allow users to stay on the upload screen
- Make it easier to find photos within the app
- Add a shortcut app to the home screen


### ARND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arnd/id6749494443)

This AI-powered app connects you with professional photographers at events. It uses facial recognition to instantly deliver your personal photos directly to your phone, allowing you to purchase individual shots or bundles.

**Highlights:** AI-powered event photography, Instantaneous photo delivery, AI-powered face matching, Find local professional photographers, In-app photo purchase options

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balfour ImageShare free?

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

### Is ARND free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Balfour ImageShare or ARND?

ARND is rated higher. Balfour ImageShare averages 2.9 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while ARND averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Balfour ImageShare or ARND have ads?

Neither Balfour ImageShare nor ARND shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Balfour ImageShare or ARND?

Balfour ImageShare ships an update every 6 weeks, and ARND every 5 days. Most recently, Balfour ImageShare was updated on October 29, 2026 and ARND on October 2, 2026.

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