Comparison

Darkroom Booth vs Esstart Pro Camera Link

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

Head to head
About

Darkroom Booth

Create professional photo booth experiences on your iPad. Generate stills, GIFs, and Boomerangs with custom branding, and share them instantly via email or text. Offers advanced features like green screen effects and cloud storage for seamless event management.

Highlights
  • Stills, GIFs, Boomerangs, and Photo Strips
  • Custom overlays and branding
  • Email, SMS, and AirDrop sharing
  • Green screen effects with remove.bg
  • Cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • White-labeling options
  • Event reporting and printing
Features
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A feature packed and affordable iPad photo booth app. - Creates amazing Stills, GIFs and Boomerangs for sharing Stills, Photo Strips, GIFs & Bursts - We do Still Images, Photo Strips, GIFs and Bursts. Add an overlay or logo to keep it on brand or suit the event. Sharing via Email, Text Messaging and AirDrop - We are keeping it simple with sharing via email from your own email address. - Sharing also available via text messaging (SMS) via your own Twilio or MessageBird account. - No annoying logging into Facebook or Instagram (who remembers their password!?). Green Screen - Green screen without the green screen by using our remove.bg integration. Microsites - Create live galleries and microsites by using Event Gallery integration. Cloud Storage - Automatically sync all image assets to either Dropbox or OneDrive. - Easily create galleries and share images without having to manually save from your iPad. White Label - We like our logo and colours. You can use them. Or not. Replace our logo with yours. Replace our colours with yours. - You can also use your own mail servers, so that all the emails come from your@company.name - how professional is that? Event Reports - Download an event report from each event with all the event data. - Includes number of shares, email addresses and phone numbers. Printing - Print 6x4" stills using AirPrint or hot folder monitoring and cloud sync. Marketing Automation - Use our BCC mode to link with Zapier to automatically grow your mailing list. - Or use any other app that integrates with Zapier to automate your photo booth business. If you choose to upgrade to a Pro subscription, a payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the end of the free trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Pro upgrade prices are listed in the app as they vary depending on your country and currency. Current pricing in US Dollars is $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and conditions: https://app.eventgallery.com/static/darkroom-terms-conditions.pdf Privacy policy: https://app.eventgallery.com/static/Privacy_Policy.pdf

About

Esstart Pro Camera Link

Features
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Here's the full updated description:Here's a plain text version you can copy paste: - Instant photo delivery from your DSLR—no laptop required. - Esstart Pro Camera Link lets photo booth owners and event photographers connect a Canon or Nikon DSLR to an iPhone/iPad using a USB cable + adapter, and instantly send photos to your Esstart event: - Camera Roll: an online gallery guests can view and share - Instant Spotlight: a live photo slideshow that updates as you shoot HOW IT WORKS - Connect your iPhone/iPad to your DSLR via USB - Open the app and log in with your Esstart account - Scan to detect your connected camera - Select your destination event folder (Camera Roll or Instant Spotlight) - Shoot—photos appear first inside Pro Camera Link within seconds CHOOSE YOUR WORKFLOW - Auto Upload ON: uploads instantly - Auto Upload OFF: approve or reject photos one at a time BUILT FOR REAL EVENTS - Offline-safe: If internet drops, photos queue automatically and upload when you're back online - Disconnect alerts: If your camera disconnects, you'll see an alert. Reconnect when ready and review previously captured photos for upload - Fast uploads: Photos are uploaded at 2K size for speed and display IMPORTANT NOTES - JPG only (RAW files are not processed) - Your DSLR SD card is never modified (no deletion, no changes) - Photos are stored temporarily in the app for review; cache clears when the app is closed - Uploads are sent over HTTPS AVAILABILITY & ELIGIBILITY - Works with Esstart Premium or Pro membership - Works only with paid events — Now purchase individual events directly in the app Recommended: disable Wi-Fi on your camera for best USB connection reliability

Screenshots

Esstart Pro Camera Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

Darkroom Booth and Esstart Pro Camera Link are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Darkroom Booth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Esstart Pro Camera Link sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Darkroom Booth versus Esstart Pro Camera Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarkroom BoothEsstart Pro Camera Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdarkroom software llcEsstart Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Darkroom Booth

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hula Booth Pro$349.99
1 purchases

Esstart Pro Camera Link

One-time1
  • Pro plan$129.00

Questions

Is Darkroom Booth free?
Darkroom Booth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Esstart Pro Camera Link free?
Esstart Pro Camera Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Darkroom Booth or Esstart Pro Camera Link have ads?
Neither Darkroom Booth nor Esstart Pro Camera Link shows ads.

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