Aura Frames vs Momento
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 photo frame app allows you to preload pictures, connect to WiFi quickly, and invite family to contribute memories. Relive moments together by seeing what others have shared.
- 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.
Momento
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Momento is the easiest way to collect, share, and relive your favorite memories with the people who matter most. Create shared photo galleries with friends and family — birthday parties, vacations, weddings, everyday moments — and build a living archive of your life together. SHARED GALLERIES Create a gallery for any occasion and invite friends or family to contribute their own photos. Everyone sees the same memories from every angle. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT You choose who sees what. Keep galleries private to just your group, share with friends only, or open them up publicly. Your memories, your rules. STAY CONNECTED Comment on photos, react to moments, and message friends directly — all in one place. No need to scatter memories across texts, group chats, and camera rolls. EASY INVITING Add friends by username, scan a QR code, or send an invite link via text or WhatsApp. Getting everyone in takes seconds. BEAUTIFUL AND SIMPLE No clutter, no algorithm, no ads. Just your photos and the people you share them with. Download Momento and start building your memory collection today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Momento at every 2 days against Aura Frames's every 4 days. Aura Frames's advantage is chart position (#50 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aura Frames ships an update every 4 days, Momento every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aura Frames | Momento |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #50 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 280 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aura Home, Inc. | Jacob Batty |
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
Momento
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aura Frames
No in-app purchases
Momento
No in-app purchases
