Aura Frames vs Campanion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aura Frames
This smart photo frame app simplifies displaying and sharing your cherished memories. Easily preload photos, connect your frame to WiFi, and invite loved ones to contribute their own pictures and videos. Relive moments together and share meaningful experiences with those closest to you.
- Preload photos and messages as gifts
- Quick WiFi frame setup
- Invite family to share photos
- Unlimited photo and video sharing
- View family contributions
- Scan prints with phone camera
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Aura is a smart photo frame that makes displaying and sharing photos delightfully simple. Get the free Aura app to view and share your photos, get your frame set up, and more: - Preload photos or write a message before giving Aura as a gift - Connect your frame to WiFi - in less than 5 minutes! - Invite family members to share their photos to your frame - Share unlimited photos and videos to an Aura frame - See what your family has added, and relive memories together - Scan prints and artwork with your phone or tablet's camera With Aura, you can share those meaningful moments and memories that are only meant to be shared with the people closest to you.
Campanion
Stay connected with your child's camp experience through a personalized stream of photos, albums, and updates. Advanced facial recognition technology automatically finds and delivers pictures of your camper, ensuring you never miss a moment. Easily download and share high-resolution images, and send letters directly to your child.
- Personalized camp photo stream
- Face Finder technology for automatic photo tagging
- Push notifications for new photos
- Organized photo albums
- Download and share hi-res images
- In-app letter composition and delivery
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Your Personalized Camp Adventure A curated stream brings together the content that's important to you. Join your child's journey with a personalized stream of camp photos, albums, and quick updates from camp. More Smiling, Less Searching Campanion's Face Finder technology sifts through thousands of photos to find your camper so you don't have to. Upload a photo of your camper, then let Face Finder do the rest, finding and delivering pictures of your child directly to you. And with push notifications of new tagged photos of your camper, you won't miss a moment. View Albums & Tagged Photos, Download & Share Free Hi-Res Images Campanion organizes photos from camp in easy-to-browse albums to help you feel connected while your camper is away. View albums and tagged photos from camp and download hi-res versions to share with family and friends — all with a few taps. Sending Letters Just Got Easier Compose letters in the app that get printed and hand-delivered to your camper. One app, a few taps, and voila – you've sent your camper a little love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura Frames at none against Campanion's 4. Aura Frames also leads on chart position (#69 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Campanion sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Aura Frames asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Aura Frames against 4.9 for Campanion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 40K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Aura Frames's written reviews are positive against 66% of Campanion's.
Aura Frames ships an update every 5 days, Campanion every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Aura Frames | Campanion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27K ratings) | 4.9 (40K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K | 40K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #69 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aura Home, Inc. | CampMinder, LLC |
Customer experience
Aura Frames
Campanion
User reviews
Aura Frames
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Ability to share photos with family
- 👍 Great quality of photos on frame
- 👍 Convenient way to display family photos
- 👍 Helpful for grandparents to stay connected
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Issues with uploading and displaying photos
- 🐛 Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
- 🐛 Limited customization options for photo display
- 🐛 Buggy software after recent updates
Campanion
From 40K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient way to stay connected with kids at camp
- 🚀 Effective facial recognition for finding photos of kids
- 💡 Helpful features like emailing, photo sharing, and activity updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently, especially after recent updates
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance in finding and tagging photos of kids
- 🔋 App drains battery quickly
Bugs and requests
Aura Frames
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to upload photos
- Frame randomly disconnects from WiFi
- Live Photos feature not working as expected
- Inability to delete individual photos from frame
- Inconsistent behavior when changing WiFi networks
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to organize photos into albums
- Implement manual photo sorting and ordering
- Allow more control over photo display timing
- Integrate with cloud storage services like OneDrive
- Improve photo positioning and cropping algorithms
Campanion
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to load or get past splash screen
- Notifications not working properly
- Typing issues in email composer
Requested features
3 requests- Full-screen iPad support
- Ability to manually correct tagged photos
- Option to view all tagged photos in an album
In-app purchases
Aura Frames
No in-app purchases
Campanion
- Campanion Season Pass 2026$10.00
- Campanion Season Pass 2026$20.00
- Campanion Season Pass 2026$35.00
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- Season Pass 2026 – $50.00$50.00
