# Bird Photo Booth vs Value Study Assistant

The clearest difference is rating: Value Study Assistant at 5.0 against Bird Photo Booth's 1.4. Value Study Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). Bird Photo Booth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Value Study Assistant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Bird Photo Booth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Value Study Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird Photo Booth has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bird Photo Booth ships an update every 12 months, Value Study Assistant every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bird Photo Booth | Value Study Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-photo-booth/id1157808125/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/value-study-assistant/id6759689446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ealen Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298964877) | [Kristina Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880210857) |

## What reviewers say

### Bird Photo Booth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-photo-booth/id1157808125)

View and manage footage from Wi-Fi-enabled action cameras in real-time. Control recording options, browse media, and share directly to social media. Compatible with Sharper Image action cameras.

**Highlights:** Live HD footage viewing, Camera recording control, Photo and video capture settings, Media browsing and management, Direct social media posting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Value Study Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/value-study-assistant/id6759689446)

This app simplifies photos into distinct light and dark masses, helping artists analyze composition and value structure before painting. It offers adjustable value levels, comparison tools, and cropping to standard art proportions.

**Highlights:** Simplify photos into 2-10 value levels, Compare original photo with simplified study, Adjust individual value groups, Crop to standard painting proportions, Download value studies as JPG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio Access | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bird Photo Booth free?

Bird Photo Booth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Value Study Assistant free?

Value Study Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bird Photo Booth or Value Study Assistant?

Value Study Assistant is rated higher. Bird Photo Booth averages 1.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Value Study Assistant averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bird Photo Booth or Value Study Assistant have ads?

Neither Bird Photo Booth nor Value Study Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bird Photo Booth or Value Study Assistant?

Bird Photo Booth ships an update every 12 months, and Value Study Assistant every 5 days. Most recently, Bird Photo Booth was updated on October 24, 2026 and Value Study Assistant on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*