Comparison

Aura Frames vs lil leaps

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

lil leaps

Capture your child's growth with weekly video clips that automatically compile into a beautiful timelapse. Designed for busy parents, it offers a simple, distraction-free way to create lasting memories without daily pressure. Track multiple children and export your timelapses anytime.

Highlights
  • Weekly 5-second video recording
  • Face-framing camera for consistency
  • Automatic timelapse creation
  • Export timelapses (yearly, 12 months, all time)
  • Multiple child profiles
  • Weekly reminders
  • Private, on-device storage
Features
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lil leaps helps you capture your child's growth in the simplest way possible—by recording one short video clip each week and turning those moments into a beautiful timelapse you'll treasure forever. No pressure. No endless recording. Just one intentional moment at a time. ------- How it works - Record a 5-second video once a week - Use built-in face framing for consistent clips - Watch weekly moments automatically become a smooth growth timelapse - Create and export timelapses anytime-last year, last 12 months, or all time Over time, those tiny clips reveal something extraordinary: how much they've changed. ------- Designed for parents lil leaps was built for busy parents who don't want another thing to manage. - Simple weekly reminders so you never forget - Calm, distraction-free recording experience - No social feeds, likes, or comparisons - Your videos stay private and on your device Just you, your child, and the memories you're creating. ------- One child or many Add multiple child profiles and track each journey separately. Every child gets their own timeline, weekly clips, and timelapse memories. ------- Timelapses that tell a story Whether it's your baby's first year or several years of growth, lil leaps brings everything together into a single, meaningful video-perfect for sharing, saving, or simply watching on a quiet night. ------- Why parents love lil leaps - Easy weekly habit - no daily commitment - Emotionally powerful payoff over time - Thoughtfully designed for real life - A keepsake you can't recreate later Because you’ll never regret having this-but you might regret missing it. The app offers a premium subscription: Premium Plan – $9.99 per year Features included in the subscription:
• Weekly video reminders
• Face-framing camera
• Timelapse maker
• iCloud backup & sync
• Supports up to 6 lil ones Privacy Policy : https://foregoing-bike-50c.notion.site/lil-leaps-Privacy-Policy-2130b19dee8c80a5bbd7fd4faa30f760?pvs=73 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Aura Frames4 screens
lil leaps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura Frames at none against lil leaps's 1. Aura Frames also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). lil leaps's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and monetization model 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. lil leaps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Aura Frames asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

lil leaps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aura Frames has 27K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aura Frames ships an update every 3 days, lil leaps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Aura Frames versus lil leaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAura Frameslil leaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings27K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAura Home, Inc.Teton Ascent Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Aura Frames

All ratings27,410 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews705 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative25.7%

lil leaps

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

lil leaps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aura Frames

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

lil leaps

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Aura Frames free?
Aura Frames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is lil leaps free?
lil leaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aura Frames or lil leaps?
lil leaps is rated higher. Aura Frames averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while lil leaps averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Aura Frames or lil leaps have ads?
Neither Aura Frames nor lil leaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aura Frames or lil leaps?
Aura Frames ships an update every 3 days, and lil leaps fortnightly. Most recently, Aura Frames was updated on October 16, 2026 and lil leaps on September 28, 2026.

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