Aura Frames vs KODAK Classic Frame
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.
KODAK Classic Frame
Easily share photos from your smartphone to a connected KODAK WI-FI Photo Frame. Send memories instantly from your album or camera, allowing loved ones to enjoy your special moments as they happen, no matter the distance.
- Send photos to KODAK WI-FI Photo Frames
- Share from anywhere in the world
- Instant photo display
- Send from album or camera
- Supports official KODAK WI-FI Photo Frames
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KODAK Classic Frame is easily to share your photo with the people you love. Send photos directly from your smart phone to a KODAK WI-FI Photo Frame and allow friends and families to enjoy your special memories. With the app: *You can send photos to all your connected KODAK WI-FI Photo Frame wherever you are in the world. The photo will appear within seconds, so you can share the moments as they happen. * Either sending photos directly from your Album or taking new a photo with camera. Notes: The KODAK Classic Frame App only uses with official KODAK WI-FI Photo Frame
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aura Frames at 4.8 against KODAK Classic Frame's 2.1. Aura Frames also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (27K vs 43). KODAK Classic Frame's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aura Frames holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aura Frames has 27K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Aura Frames's written reviews are positive against 64% of KODAK Classic Frame's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Aura Frames ships an update every 5 days, KODAK Classic Frame every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aura Frames | KODAK Classic Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27K ratings) — better | 2.1 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #56 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aura Home, Inc. | Shenzhen Yiteke Number Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Aura Frames
KODAK Classic Frame
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
KODAK Classic Frame
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient photo sharing
- 💡 Useful for staying connected with family
- 🚀 Stable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Registration issues
- 🐛 Crashes during photo uploads
- 🐛 Limited photo upload capacity
- 🐛 Buggy app with poor translations
- 🐛 Inability to view full photo history
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
KODAK Classic Frame
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot register account due to 'sending failed' error
- App crashes when trying to upload photos
- Older photos disappear from view over time
- Incompatible with certain devices like iPhone 11
Requested features
4 requests- Allow uploading of full photo folders
- Add video support beyond 15 seconds
- Improve photo editing and layout options
- Provide better language support
In-app purchases
Aura Frames
No in-app purchases
KODAK Classic Frame
No in-app purchases
Questions
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