Aura Frames vs VPhoto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aura Frames
Easily display and share your favorite photos with loved ones. This smart frame allows you to preload images, connect to Wi-Fi quickly, and invite family to contribute their own memories. Relive moments together and even scan physical prints to digitize them.
- Preload photos and messages as gifts
- Quick Wi-Fi frame setup
- Invite family to share photos
- Unlimited photo and video sharing
- View family contributions
- Scan physical 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.
VPhoto
Easily upload photos and videos from your phone's library to cloud-connected photo frames. Share your cherished moments with friends and family remotely. Send messages to your frames to share happiness and connect with loved ones.
- Upload photos/videos to cloud frames
- Share moments remotely
- Send messages to frames
- Connect with friends/family
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I. VPhoto Membership Benefits 1. AI credits: Receive credits for AI image generation and AI video generation. 2. Cloud backup: Store photos in the cloud. II. Subscription Periods Monthly plan: VPhoto monthly auto-renewal plan, valid for 1 month. Annual plan: VPhoto annual auto-renewal plan, valid for 12 months. III. Subscription Prices The fees are subject to the prices displayed on the Apple in-app purchase (iAP) page. Reference prices are as follows: Monthly auto-renewal plan: USD 4.99 / month Annual auto-renewal plan: USD 49.90 / year AI credits add-on Standard plan: USD 2.99 / 1,000 AI credits AI credits add-on Power plan: USD 5.99 / 2,200 AI credits IV. Payment Instructions After the user confirms the purchase, the fee will be charged to your iTunes account. V. How to Cancel Auto-Renewal To turn off auto-renewal, please manually disable auto-renewal on the iTunes/Apple ID settings page at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. VI. Renewal and Billing Rules Within 24 hours before the current subscription period expires, the system will charge your Apple iTunes account. After the charge is successful, the membership service period will be extended by the corresponding subscription period. VII. Related Agreement Links Price and Privacy Policy Page: http://privacy.fulljatech.com/vphoto/en-us/vphoto-privacy-policy-en.html Auto-Renewal Service Agreement: http://privacy.fulljatech.com/vphoto/en-us/auto-renewal-agreement-en.html Membership Service Agreement: http://privacy.fulljatech.com/vphoto/en-us//membership-service-agreement-en.html VIII. App Permission Description Location permission: This app needs to access your geographic location to match your city and display the corresponding weather forecast. Photo library permission: If you need to upload photos or an avatar through this app, you need to grant the app access to your photo library. IX. Terms of Service Description This app is governed by Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura Frames at none against VPhoto's 7. Aura Frames also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. VPhoto sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Aura Frames asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aura Frames holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 6.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Aura Frames's written reviews are positive against 48% of VPhoto's.
Aura Frames ships an update every 5 days, VPhoto every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Aura Frames | VPhoto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28K ratings) — better | 4.4 (6.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews — better | 47.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | 6.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 279 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aura Home, Inc. | Shenzhen Fujia Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Aura Frames
VPhoto
User reviews
Aura Frames
From 28K 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
VPhoto
From 6.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for sharing photos
- 💡 Allows family to send photos remotely
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔒 Lack of security and privacy controls
- 👎 Unintuitive and confusing user interface
- 💤 Slow performance and long upload times
- 🔍 Limited photo management features
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
VPhoto
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to recognize connected frames
- Unable to create user profile or login
- Photos not syncing or displaying on frame
- Unexpected crashes and network errors
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to delete individual photos
- Implement photo editing and cropping tools
- Allow viewing of photos uploaded by others
- Improve overall app stability and reliability
- Provide better customer support and communication
In-app purchases
Aura Frames
No in-app purchases
VPhoto
- VPhoto Monthly Membership Card$4.991 Month
- Monthly Card 7-Day Free Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- VPhoto Annual Membership Card$24.901 Year
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- Membership Card - 7-Day Free Trial7 Days trial$49.901 Year
- Rate Add-on Package - Mini Edition$2.49
- Rate Add Package - Standard Edition$2.99
- Rate Add-on Package - Power Edition$5.99








